Nursing Program

The nursing program at North Carolina Central University prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at UNCG is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1951.

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North Carolina Central University (UNCG)

1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC

North Carolina Central University is a public historically black institution located in Durham, NC. Most historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) were established after the civil war to provide newly freed African Americans with educational opportunities. Around 8,600 students enroll at NCCU annually.

Areas of study available at North Carolina Central University include:

• Legal Professions And Studies
• Library Science
• Family And Consumer Sciences
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Security And Protective Services
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to North Carolina Central University. A score between 1140 to 1380 on the SAT, or 15 to 19 for the ACT is common among accepted students. Approximately 60% of all students that applied were admitted at this school, with 26% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found at nccu.edu.

The tuition at North Carolina Central University varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay around $5,300 per year, while out-of-state residents are charged $17,000 annually. The cost of on-campus housing is about $4,700 per year. This school may help with costs by offering financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The mascot for NCCU is the "Eagles", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through the oversight and organization of the NCAA. Athletic programs available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Football (NCAA Division I-AA)

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study offered, and more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.nccu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UNCG offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).