Associate in General Education Nursing

Program Description

The Associate in General Education (AGE)-Nursing is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward the Associate in Nursing degree and a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing as based on Blocks 1 through 3 of the Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina’s Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs and the North Carolina Community College Associate Degree Nursing Programs which was approved by the State Board of Community Colleges and the UNC Board of Governors in February 2015. The AGE-Nursing shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses. Completion of the AGE does not guarantee admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Admission Criteria

Admission to this program requires that students be high school graduates or have a recognized equivalency.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to form logical conclusions through the use of basic mathematical or scientific methods.
• Write and/or speak with clarity, coherence, and persuasiveness.
• Analyze and interpret the role of the fine arts in society and culture.
• Demonstrate how historical, philosophical, cultural, global, and/or socioeconomic factors affect human interactions and behaviors.

Career Opportunities

• Job advancement
• Clerical support
• Entry level office positions
• Local, state, federal government positions

Transfer Opportunities

A student who completes an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing with a GPA of at least 2.0 and a grade of C or better in the AGE-Nursing courses listed below and who holds a current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina will have fulfilled the UNC institutions lower-division general education requirements as well as nursing program entry requirements. However, because nursing program admissions are competitive, no student is guaranteed admission to the BSN program of his or her choice.

Contact Information

Director of Nursing Programs
252-638-7346

Health Programs Admissions Office
252-639-2025

Admissions Office
252-638-7430