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 and who holds a current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina 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.

Martin CC & Roanoke-Chowan CC has an articulation agreement for Martin CC students applying to their Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students must apply to be accepted into the RCCC Nursing program. Applications open November 1st and close March 1st. Successful completion of Nurse Aid I at Martin CC or another institution is an eligibility requirement for application to the Nursing program at Roanoke-Chowan’s Nursing program. Applicants must submit evidence of CPR certification at the Health Care Provider Level.

Martin CC & Beaufort Community College has an Instructional Service Agreement (ISA) for Martin CC students applying for the BCCC Nursing Program. Students must apply to be accepted into the BCCC Nursing Program. For current application deadlines and a step-by-step guide to the application requirements and process, see beaufortccc.edu.

MCC provides a specialized nursing application advisor to assist MCC students who are interested in applying for a nursing program. If you are interested in applying for a nursing program, please reach out to the advisor as soon as you can to ensure successful completion of all application requirements. For advising information contact Linda Hardy, AGEN advisor, at [email protected].