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Admissions at NCCU Online

North Carolina Central University holds the door of opportunity open for motivated learners of all races and cultural backgrounds through accessible online learning. We’re dedicated to recruiting and enrolling a diverse group of students who come together to create a rich tapestry of ideas, people, and communities.

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Admission Requirements

NCCU is committed to providing equal educational opportunities and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or ability. Our undergraduate programs are open to those who have previously attended college.

Please refer to the admission requirements below for online programs at NCCU.

Transfer Admissions Requirements
  • A completed application for admission.
  • Official transcripts of all college coursework sent from the institution(s) with a minimum 2.0 GPA and eligibility to return to the last or current institution.
  • At least 24 transferable credit hours from the last or current institution attended.
  • List of academic courses in progress (if applicable).
  • Must not be on academic probation at a previous or current institution; must not have been suspended or expelled from a previous or current institution.

Please note the following:

  • NCCU will not accept a transfer course with a grade lower than a “C.” Accepted courses are recorded on a student’s transcript; grades and grade points are not calculated.
  • NCCU does not accept transfer credit from challenge examinations or for coursework graded pass/fail. The maximum number of transferable credits is 64 semester hours from a two-year college.

Online RN to BSN Transfer Applicants

A GPA of 2.5 is required for application consideration. Applicants to the online RN to BSN program will automatically receive 61 advanced placement credits for completing an associate degree in nursing. Applicants may transfer up to 30 general education credits contingent on transcript review by the registrar.

RN to BSN Admissions Requirements
  • A completed application for admission.
  • Official transcripts of all college coursework sent from the institution(s) with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • NCCU will only recognize associate degrees and transfer credits conferred by an accredited institution
  • Documentation of an active, unencumbered RN license.
  • List of academic courses in progress (if applicable).
  • Supportive documents such as personal essays and recommendation letters are welcomed, but not required.

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