College of Nursing
We are proud of our alumni's practice, scholarship, service to their communities, and enduring Pirate Nurse pride. Our college is consistently honored with National League for Nursing Center of Excellence designations, and our innovative online offerings consistently earn us recognition among the top distance education programs in the country according to U.S. News and World Report.
Degrees offered by the College of Nursing
Nursing – MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
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Our graduate-level advanced-practice programs empower nurses with the specialized skills and experience necessary to make change in primary care, birth and post-natal care, education and anesthesia.
Nursing – BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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On-Campus
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Online
Pirate Nurses are change-makers, often the first and last health care professionals with whom patients across North Carolina interact. We produce health care leaders with expert clinical skills and judgment, guided by patient-centered compassion.
Nursing – PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
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On-Campus
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Online
The world needs new knowledge and breakthroughs to improve the future of health care. Pirate Nurse researchers with doctoral-level preparation play a key role in leading research and scholarship that direct nursing education and shape health care administration.
Nursing Practice – DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
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On-Campus
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Online
The nursing profession is increasingly relied upon for clinical expertise, health care leadership, and translating emerging knowledge into patient-centered solutions. Pirate Nurse DNPs are trained and educated to take on the challenges of systems-level advanced clinical care while ensuring everyone is cared for as valued and important members of their communities.