About Us

At the school of Nursing you will find many exciting opportunities to enter the dynamic profession of nursing, or to begin a career in clinical research. The School of Nursing has been in existence since the early 1960's and offers both baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing and clinical research. In July 2010 the School of Nursing moved into the newly constructed McNeill Hall. The learning facilities in the new building are state of the art in terms of educational technology, patient simulation and distance education.

Mission Statement

The mission of the UNCW School of Nursing is to educate nursing and clinical research professionals through excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement. Emphasis is placed on educating individuals to improve health outcomes and quality of life in diverse populations.

Vision Statement

The UNCW School of Nursing will be recognized as a center of excellence in education, practice, and research that prepares professionals to shape a dynamic healthcare environment and to serve a diverse community.

Program Accreditation

The School of Nursing baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (external link) One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036. The program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Departments

The School of Nursing is comprised of two separate departments: Department of Adult Health & Learning Technology and Department of Family and Community Health.

The Department of Adult Health and Learning Technology is a community of professional educators and practitioners dedicated to the preparation of students who have the knowledge, skills and dispositions to work with and care for adult patients on the healthcare continuum. The department focus is in the research, teaching and integration of adult health issues into the body of knowledge that prepares undergraduate and graduate students for the health care workforce. Faculty value the integration of current theory, research, innovative teaching and learning strategies and professional expertise from multiple disciplines and perspectives both within and outside the College of Health and HumanServices to inform the practice of new graduates to reach their potential. The department provides opportunities for students to develop as leaders in the practice disciplines of nursing and clinical research to advocate for diverse patients and families regionally, nationally and globally. The department plans, develops, implements and coordinates the state of the art learning technology available in the School of Nursing to support all programs and collaboration with community partners. The department supports the programs in clinical research as they impact the health of family and communities in biopharmaceutical research and product development.

The Department of Family and Community Health is a community of professional educators and practitioners dedicated to the preparation of students who have the knowledge, skills and dispositions to work with and care for patients across the lifespan on the healthcare continuum. The department focus is in the research, teaching and integration of family and community health issues into the body of knowledge that prepares undergraduate and graduate students for the health care workforce. Faculty value the integration of current theory, research, innovative teaching and learning strategies and professional expertise from multiple disciplines and perspectives both within and outside the College of Health and Human Services to inform the practice of new graduates to reach their potential. The department provides opportunities for students to develop as leaders in the practice discipline of nursing to advocate for diverse families and communities regionally, nationally and globally.