School of Nursing
UNC Charlotte nursing ranks among nation’s top 50 public university programs
Program ties for second among North Carolina public universities UNC Charlotte’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ranks among the nation’s top 50 public university programs and ties for second among North Carolina public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings. The program ties for No. 47 among public institutions and […]
Nursing professor Zhuo Job Chen honored by American Psychological Association for psychology of religion research
September 14, 2026 School of Nursing Professor Zhuo Job Chen is the recipient of the American Psychological Association’s 2026 Margaret Gorman Early Career Award, which recognizes an individual whose research in the psychology of religion is marked by scholarly excellence. The American Psychological Association is the leading society for psychology in the U.S. To organize […]
Support from Novant Health to benefit nursing simulation program
Novant Health is investing $500,000 in UNC Charlotte to expand experiential learning excellence, advance workforce innovation and strengthen faculty and staff well-being. This commitment reflects Novant Health’s continued focus on building a stronger healthcare system across the region. The investment will in part support UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services, including resources to […]
UK nursing and social work students engage in study abroad program at UNC Charlotte
Nursing and social work students from London’s Kingston University spent two weeks at the College of Health and Human Services and various locations throughout the Charlotte area exploring healthcare, social services and local culture through a customized program developed by the University’s Charlotte Global office and the College’s School of Nursing. During the two-week visit, […]
UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing recognized for simulation education excellence
Many nursing skills aren’t learned from a textbook, they’re practiced on people — artificial people who won’t be harmed if mistakes are made during the learning process. These artificial people are actually patient simulators — full-body, realistic manikins that are computer-controlled to respond dynamically to student interventions such as catheterization. The patient simulators provide an […]
UNC Charlotte’s online master’s in nursing program ranked in the top 25
UNC Charlotte has been recognized among the nation’s best online master’s in nursing programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Online Programs rankings released January 27. The online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing is ranked No. 22. The School of Nursing, part of the […]
Nurse proves ‘life happens’ but education prevails
December 3, 2025 Nataysha Addison had just completed a licensed practical nurse program and was planning to specialize in labor and delivery when the grandmother who raised her was diagnosed with cancer. After helping guide her grandmother through her cancer treatment, Addison changed her mind about labor and delivery. “I wanted to be like the […]
Enrollment in New Nursing Program Exceeds Expectations
If you build it, they will come. UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing, within the College of Health and Human Services, has always been ready and willing to educate more nurses. It just didn’t have the resources to do so. Until now. With a grant from the University of North Carolina System, UNC Charlotte will offer […]
UNC Charlotte’s Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranked No. 21 in the Nation
UNC Charlotte’s online graduate nursing program received national recognition in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs rankings, which were released January 21. The University is ranked No. 21 (tie), rising five spots from 2024, in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing programs and came in at No. 3 (tie) for Best Online […]