Early Assurance: Nursing

The Early Assurance Program in Nursing is a program offered jointly by the Honors College and the College of Nursing at East Carolina University. Students interested in this program must be able to express both orally and in writing an interest in nursing research. Students applying should have had exposure to research in their high school courses. Acceptance to this program provides you with a research mentor in the Department of Nursing Science to complete your Signature Honors Project. This program guarantees your entry into the College of Nursing’s BSN program and provides you with the opportunity to enter the PhD program upon completion of your undergraduate degree (provided you have satisfied the program requirements). Each year, two-three incoming Honors College students are selected for this program. High school seniors who are North Carolina residents are invited to apply for this program as they complete their application to the Honors College.

Program requirements include:

• Remaining eligible for the Honors College
• North Carolina Residency
• Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5
• Participating in required group and enrichment activities