Nursing, BSN

Program Coordinator: Jeanne Martin (2175 Health Sciences Building; 252-744-6511; martinje15@ecu.edu)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a comprehensive, four-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in professional nursing. The program combines rigorous academic coursework with hands-on clinical experiences to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and compassion necessary to provide high-quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings.

In addition to the four-year undergraduate BSN program, the College of Nursing offers two options to earn the degree. They are:

The four-year undergraduate degree requires 122 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

BIOL 2110 - Fundamentals of Microbiology
BIOL 2111 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory
CHEM 1120 - Introduction to Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences
or
CHEM 1150 - General Chemistry I and
CHEM 1151 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
MATH 1065 - College Algebra or higher level general education mathematics course
PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology
PSYC 3206 - Developmental Psychology
SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Sociology
Choose an approved 3 s.h. ethics course

2. Nursing core curriculum - 64 s.h.

Pre-Licensure Students

3. Cognates - 18 s.h.

Note:

* This course may count towards the general education requirement.

4. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

Licensure/Certification Requirements in North Carolina

The curriculum for all ECU Certificates, Degrees, and Minors have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in North Carolina. The various licensure boards in each state are responsible for setting requirements for licensure/certification in their state. Other states have their own requirements, and you’ll want to make sure your program meets criteria in your home state (or state where you intend to work) before you apply.