Baccalaureate Degree

A program leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing is generally four (4) years in length and is offered by a college or university which provides baccalaureate and/or higher degree education. The nursing curriculum includes classroom and clinical experiences for patients across the lifespan in hospital and community/public settings. The program prepares a minimal competent, independent nursing practitioner for these settings.

Graduates of approved baccalaureate programs earn a college degree and are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN. A Registered Nurse license is awarded upon successful "Pass" on NCLEX and satisfaction of other licensure requirements.

Access program information by selecting one of the following. Detailed information will be given about each program.

• Appalachian State University - Boone - Full Approval

  Department of Nursing
  ASU Box 32151
  730 Rivers St.,
  Boone, NC 28608

  Phone: (828) 262-7460

  Website: Appalachian State University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 80 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Four (4) semesters with one 10-week Summer session

• Barton College - Wilson - Full Approval 

  School of Nursing
  P. O. Box 5000,
  Wilson, NC 27893

  Phone: (252) 399-6401

  Website: Barton College

  Max No. of Approved Students: 120 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters

• Campbell University - Buies Creek - Full Approval

  School of Nursing
  P.O. Box 1090,
  Buies Creek, NC 27506

  Phone: (910) 893-1940

  Website: Campbell University

  Max No. of Approved Students:100

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters; Upper Division: Four (4) semesters

• Catawba College - Salisbury - Full Approval

  Department of Nursing
  2300 West Innes St.,
  Salisbury, NC 28144

  Phone: (704) 645-4508

  Website: Catawba College

  Max No. of Approved Students: 50

  Length of Program in Semesters: Five (5) semesters

• Chamberlain College of Nursing - Charlotte - Full Approval

  Chamberlain College of Nursing
  2015 Ayrsley Town Blvd.,
  Suite 109
  Charlotte, NC 28273

  Phone: (980) 939-6241

  Website: Chamberlain College of Nursing

  Max No. of Approved Students: 300

  Length of Program in Semesters: Beginning January 2016 - Junior and Senior Years - Nine (9) semesters

• Duke University - Durham - Full Approval 

  School of Nursing
  307 Trent Dr.,
  Durham, NC 27710 

  Phone: (919) 684-9219

  Website: Duke University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 245 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Four (4) semesters; Accelerated 2nd Degree Program 

• East Carolina University - Greenville - Full Approval 

  College of Nursing
  Health Sciences Building
  Room 4205L,
  Greenville, NC 27858 

  Phone: (252) 744-6372

  Website: East Carolina University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 575 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters; Nursing Major: Two (2) academic years plus two 5-½ week Summer sessions; Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN: Twelve (12) months

• Elon University - Initial Approval 

  100 Campus Drive,
  Elon, NC 27244 

  Phone: (336) 278-6350

  Website: Elon University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 280 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters; Nursing Major: Four (4) semesters; Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN: Twelve (12) months

• Fayetteville State University - Fayetteville - Full Approval 

  Department of Nursing
  1200 Murchison Rd.,
  Fayetteville, NC 28301 

  Phone: (910) 672-1106

  Website: Fayetteville State University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 200 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Five (5) semesters

• Gardner-Webb University - Boiling Springs - Full Approval

  School of Nursing
  P. O. Box 7309,
  Boiling Springs, NC 28017

  Phone: (704) 406-4365

  Website: Gardner-Webb University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 150 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Beginning Fall 2010 - Four (4) years - Eight (8) semesters

•   Lees-McRae College - Banner Elk - Approval with Warning

  Approval with Warning

  Division of Nursing and Health Sciences
  191 Main Street,
  Banner Elk, NC 28604

  Phone: (828) 898-8769

  Website: Lees-McRae College

  Director or Dean:
  Laura J. Fero, PhD, RN
  Director of Nursing

  Max No. of Approved Students:120

  Length of Program in Semesters: Nursing: Four (4) semesters

• Lenoir-Rhyne University - Hickory - Full Approval 

  School of Nursing
  Box 7292,
  Hickory, NC 28603 

  Phone: (828) 328-7282

  Website: Lenoir-Rhyne University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 150 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters

•  Mars Hill University - Mars Hill - Approval with Warning

  Approval with Warning

  Judge-McRae School of Nursing
  Ferguson Math & Sciences Center
  Room 133
  Mars Hill, NC 28754

  Phone: (828) 689-1600

  Website: Mars Hill University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 50 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters; Nursing: Two (2) academic years

• Methodist University - Fayetteville - Full Approval

  5400 Ramsey St.,
  Fayetteville, NC 28311

  Phone: (910) 630-7063

  Website: Methodist University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 60 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semester; Upper Division: Four (4) semesters

• North Carolina A&T State University - Greensboro - Full Approval

  School of Nursing
  1601 E. Market St.,
  Greensboro, NC 27411 

  Phone: (336) 334-7750

  Website: North Carolina A&T State University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 180 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters; Nursing Major: Four (4) semesters; Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Option - Twelve (12) months

• North Carolina Central University - Durham - Full Approval

  Department of Nursing
  1801 Fayetteville St.,
  Durham, NC 27707 

  Phone: (919) 530-7232

  Website: North Carolina Central University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 175 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters; Accelerated Second Degree - 16 months 

• Northeastern University - Charlotte - Full Approval

  School of Nursing
  101 North Tryon St., Ste. 100,
  Charlotte, NC 28246

  Phone: (980) 224-8466

  Website: Northeastern University

  Max No. of Approved Students:192

  Length of Program in Semesters: Sixty-seven (67) semester hours over 16 months of full-time study

• Pfeiffer University - Misenheimer - Full Approval 

  Department of Nursing
  P. O. Box 960
  205 Stokes Center,
  Misenheimer, NC 28109 

  Phone: (704) 463-3427

  Website: Pfeiffer University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 40 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters; Nursing: Four (4) semesters 

• Queens University of Charlotte - Charlotte - Full Approval 

  1900 Selwyn Ave.,
  Charlotte, NC 28274

  Phone: (704) 337-2363

  Website: Queens University of Charlotte

  Max No. of Approved Students: 220 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Three (3) semesters
  Nursing: Four (4) semesters
  Accelerated 2nd Degree Option: Twelve (12) months 

• South College - Asheville - Full Approval

  Department of Nursing
  140 Sweeten Creek Road,
  Asheville, NC 28712

  Phone: (828) 398-2500

  Website: South College

  Max No. of Approved Students:75

  Length of Program in Quarters:Pre-Nursing: Seven (7) quarters (11 weeks each); Nursing Major: Six (6) quarters (11 weeks each)

•   South University - High Point - Approval with Warning

  Approval with Warning

  College of Nursing
  3975 Premier Dr.,
  High Point, NC 27265 

  Phone: (336) 812-7200

  Website: South University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 48 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Beginning April 2015 - Seven (7) semesters

• St. Andrews University - Laurinburg - Initial Approval

  Department of Health Sciences
  1700 Dogwood Mile,
  Laurinburg, NC 28352

  Phone: (919) 277-5000

  Website: St. Andrews University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 96 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters

• University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill - Full Approval

  School of Nursing
  CB #7460, Carrington Hall,
  Chapel Hill, NC 27599

  Phone: (919) 966-3731

  Website: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Max No. of Approved Students: 380 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters in General College or other Accredited Institution; Nursing Majors: BSN Six (6) semester option, including Summers; ABSN Four (4) semester option, including Summer

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte - Full Approval 

  School of Nursing
  9201 University City Blvd.,
  Charlotte, NC 28233

  Phone: (704) 687-7952

  Website: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Max No. of Approved Students: 240 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Pre-Nursing: Four (4) semesters
  Nursing: Four (4) semesters 

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Greensboro - Full Approval 

  School of Nursing
  P. O. Box 26170,
  Greensboro, NC 27402

  Phone: (336) 334-5177

  Website: University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Max No. of Approved Students: 260 Jrs. / Srs. 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters

• University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Pembroke - Full Approval 

  Department of Nursing
  One University Place,
  Pembroke, NC 28372 

  Phone: (910) 521-6522

  Website: University of North Carolina at Pembroke

  Max No. of Approved Students: 200 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters

• University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Wilmington - Full Approval 

  School of Nursing
  601 S. College Rd.,
  Wilmington, NC 28403

  Phone: (910) 962-7410

  Website: University of North Carolina at Wilmington

  Max No. of Approved Students: 270 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters

• Watts College of Nursing - Durham - Initial Approval

  2828 Croasdaile Dr.,
  Durham, NC 27705 

  Phone: (919) 470-4000

  Website: Watts College of Nursing

  Max No. of Approved Students: 200 

  Length of Program in Semesters:  Four (4) semesters

• Western Carolina University - Cullowhee - Full Approval 

  College of Health and Human Services
  4121 Little Savannah Rd.
  Ste. 336,
  Cullowhee, NC 28723

  Phone: (828) 227-3521

  Website: Western Carolina University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 210 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) Semesters; 2nd Degree Program - Twelve (12) months 

• Wingate University - Wingate - Full Approval 

  Department of Nursing
  220 N. Camden St.,
  Wingate, NC 28174 

  Phone: (704) 233-8124

  Website: Wingate University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 59 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Nursing Four (4) semesters; Junior and Senior Years 

• Winston-Salem State University - Winston-Salem - Full Approval

  Department of Nursing
  601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.,
  Winston-Salem, NC 27110 

  Phone: (336) 750-2577

  Website: Winston-Salem State University

  Max No. of Approved Students: 260 

  Length of Program in Semesters: Eight (8) semesters and one (1) Summer session; Also a 13 month accelerated 2nd degree BSN program and a Paramedic to BSN program