University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Nursing Programs Offered

BSN Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Post-master's certificate
MSN Programs
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs
RN to MSN Programs

RN to BSN Program Details

The School of Nursing offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.

The purpose of this baccalaureate program is to prepare a generalist who possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes with which to practice family-centered professional nursing in a variety of current and emerging health care delivery systems. In addition, the program is designed to provide a foundation for graduate nursing education. Through interactions with clients--individual persons, families and communities--and other health care professionals, nursing graduates will contribute toward meeting the wide-ranging needs of the region, state, and the larger community.

The School of Nursing baccalaureate program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway-33rd Floor, New York City, NY 10006 and the Commission of Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120. In order to be eligible to begin practice as a registered nurse, each graduate must obtain a satisfactory score on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

BSN Program Details

The School of Nursing offers a pre-licensure program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. The purpose of this baccalaureate program is to prepare a generalist who possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes with which to practice family-centered professional nursing in a variety of current and emerging health care delivery systems. In addition, the program is designed to provide a foundation for graduate nursing education. Through interactions with patients--individual persons, families and communities--and other health care professionals, nursing graduates will contribute toward meeting the wide-ranging health care needs of the region, state, and the larger community.

The School of Nursing baccalaureate program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway-33rd Floor, New York City, NY 10006 and the Commission of Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120.

In order to be eligible to begin practice as a registered nurse, each graduate must successfully complete the licensure application process within the state in which they plan to practice and must obtain a satisfactory score on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX).

MSN Program Details

The UNCW Clinical Research Program offers a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research and Product Development with two concentrations: Clinical Research Management, and Regulatory Affairs and Compliance. The M.S. in Clinical Research and Product Development provides a didactic and rigorous curriculum that prepares individuals to participate in the science and business of developing health care products and protocols, from discovery to market and human utilization. Particular emphasis is placed on clinical research as it pertains to biopharmaceutical and device development. The degree is offered entirely online providing students with the flexibility to pursue the degree from any location with internet access.

Upon completion of the master’s program, new graduates are able to:

-Demonstrate competency in biopharmaceutical clinical trial research designs and regulatory affairs management to meet the health and medical needs of current and future biopharmaceutical product consumers.
-Evaluate critical domestic and global regulatory and health care issues that challenge and influence biopharmaceutical product development.
-Effectively assess and manage ethical clinical trial programs and biopharmaceutical development projects.
-Forecast the resources necessary for developing and managing biopharmaceutical clinical research grants and trials as required and regulated by global regulatory agencies.
-Demonstrate competencies in evaluating clinical research data and communicating results.
-Manage innovative biopharmaceutical/biotechnology products through the discovery processes and into the clinical trial phases via identifying research questions and testable hypotheses.
-Demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills necessary to enhance employment opportunities or advance within the biopharmaceutical industry.
-Effectively communicate and collaborate with health care providers and regulatory agencies to develop culturally diverse domestic and global strategies for biopharmaceutical product approvals.