Paramedic to Registered Nurse
Your field experience counts. UNC's Advanced Placement Pathway lets qualified paramedics enter the ADN program in the 3rd semester — turning your hands-on EMS skills into a faster path to RN.
No long forms. Just answer a few quick questions.
The Advantage
Your Experience Shortens the Path
As a paramedic, you've already built clinical skills most nursing students spend years developing. The AP Pathway recognizes that experience by placing you into the 3rd semester of the ADN program instead of starting from day one.
Why Paramedics Choose UNC
Built for People Like You
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Your Field Experience CountsYour time as a working paramedic is factored into your application through our point-based admission system.
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A Faster Way ForwardEnter the ADN program in the 3rd semester instead of starting the full four-semester sequence from scratch.
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BRN-Approved ProgramUNC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing — graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN®.
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Payment Plans Designed for YouFlexible in-house financing options so you can focus on the transition, not the upfront cost.
Do You Qualify?
What You Need to Apply for the Workshop
Admission into the AP Pathway starts with the 16-week Mandatory Workshop Series. Here's what's required just to apply for the workshop — completing it is the first real step toward your AP Pathway application.
Admission into the Mandatory Workshop Series is determined by a multi-criteria point system. Review the full document to see how your prerequisites, experience, and other factors are scored.
Before You Apply
Required Prerequisite Courses
All of the courses below must be completed with a passing grade before you're eligible to apply for the Mandatory Workshop Series. Meeting the GPA minimums above isn't enough on its own — every course listed must be finished first.
Science recency: If your Anatomy & Physiology coursework is older than 7 years, you can meet the requirement by completing UNC's A&P Refresher course (APR 100), an acceptable A&P refresher at another approved institution, or by retaking an acceptable Anatomy and/or Physiology course at an approved institution. If your A&P is 5–6 years old, a refresher is recommended.
Workshop admission is determined by a multi-criteria point system. Completing the workshop does not guarantee admission into the AP Pathway, and the workshop fee is non-refundable once paid.
Quick Answers
Common Questions
Ready to Make the Move?
Your Next Step Starts Here
Talk to our admissions team to find out if you qualify for the Advanced Placement Pathway — no obligation, just answers.
See If You QualifyAdmission into the Advanced Placement Pathway is determined by a multi-criteria point system and is not guaranteed. United Nursing College is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and is currently in the process of seeking institutional accreditation.