The new Uniform Articulation Agreement between Associate Degree Nursing Programs and the RN
to Bachelor of Science Nursing Programs promotes a more seamless, concise pathway for moving from
community colleges to public universities, while also responding to the health care industry’s increasing
demand that nurses pursue BSN degrees.
Participating UNC System RN to BSN Programs:
Appalachian State University
Fayetteville State University
East Carolina University
NC Agricultural and Technical University
NC Central University
University of North Carolina- Charlotte, Greensboro, Pembroke, Wilmington
Western Carolina University
Winston-Salem University
RN TO BSN
JCC Associate Degree Nursing
General Education Course Requirements
ENG 111
ENG 112
BIO 168
BIO 169
BIO 175 or 275
PHI 240
PSY 150
PSY 241
Transferable Prerequisite Course
Category Required for AAS and BSN
Credits
English Composition
6 (3,3)
Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab
8 (4,4)
Microbiology with lab
Humanities/Fine Arts
Psychology
3 or 4
3
6 (3,3)
Total: 27 credits
30-34 credits awarded for nursing course (NUR) content taken as a part of the AAS degree
program
Additional university general education requirements that are not a part of an AAS degree but are
required to earn a BSN:
JCC General Education Transferable
Courses
ENG 231 or 232
HIS 111 or 112 or 131 or 132
ART 115 or MUS 110
MAT 143 or MAT 171
SOC 210 and SOC 220 or SOC 240
MAT 152
CHM 131 and CHM 131A
ECO 251, ECO 252, POL120
Select 2 from either category or 1 from each
Course Category
English Literature
History
Fine Arts
College Transfer Math
Sociology
Statistics
Chemistry with lab
Social Science electives
Credits
3
3
3
3 or 4
6 (3,3)
4
4
6 (3,3)
Total: 32-33 credits
Remaining courses consist of university-based courses taken as a part of the RN to BSN program, not to
exceed 128 credits in order to earn a BSN.