Associate in General Education Nursing
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.
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 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 program of his or her choice.
English Composition: 6 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: 9 semester hours required: must be taken from the 2 groups below:
Group 1: Take 6 Semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART-111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ART-114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ART-115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI-215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI-240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Group 2: Take 3 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-231 | American Literature I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-232 | American Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences: 15 semester hours required: must be taken from the 3 groups below:
Group 1: Take 9 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY-241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Group 2: Take 3 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-220 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-230 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-240 | Social Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Group 3: Take 3 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS-111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS-112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS-131 | American History I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS-132 | American History II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Natural Sciences: 15-16 semester hours required: must be taken from the 3 groups below:
Group 1: Take 8 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BIO-169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Group 2: Take 3 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-175 | General Microbiology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Group 3: Take 4 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHM-130 | General, Organic, & Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHM-130A | General, Organic, & Biochemistry Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Mathematics: 7-8 semester hours required: must be taken from the 2 groups below:
Group 1: Take 4 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Group 2: Take 3-4 semester hours required
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Other Required Courses:
| Course | Lec | Lab | Clinic | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Social Behavioral Science/Elective: 7 semester hours required: Courses listed in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Courses listed after all programs as well as the student's advising plan.