Nursing A.A.S. (Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN))

RIBN is four years in nursing studies. Students graduate with two degrees in those four years: both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Davidson County Community College (DCCC) is the home school for the first three years of the program. Students will be enrolled in both NC A&T State University (NC A & T) and DCCC for the first three years of the program, taking the majority of coursework at DCCC.

Classes with NC A&T State are online for the first three years. Students can work as a nurse after year three of study after successfully passing the NCLEX - RN. Costs are kept low because of lower tuition for course work is completed through DCCC. Also, the A & T State online courses are offered at a distance education rate for the first three years. Students can apply for nursing scholarships as soon as they are enrolled in the program.

NCP RIBN Option

To be eligible for admission to the NCP RIBN option applicants must:

1. Complete the application process as described in the 2016 NCP RIBN Selective Admission Criteria packet.
2. Meet dual admission requirements set forth collaboratively by Davidson County Community College and NC A&T State University.
3. Must meet general acceptance criteria for NC A&T State University and Davidson County Community College.
4. SAT Critical Reading - Minimum 500 score on both reading and math sections or ACT scores of 22 in Reading, 18 in English and 22 in Math (Scores valid March 2014 or later).
5. Cumulative GPA of 3.0. (If a student has less than 20 credit hours of college coursework, then this requirement will default to the high school unweighted GPA.)
6. Demonstrate physical and emotional health status compatible with the ability to provide safe nursing care.

Technical Standards

In addition to DCCC requirements and course objectives, there are professional standards that encompass communication, motor skills, sensory and cognitive ability and professional conduct that are essential for the competent study and practice of nursing. Nursing A.A.S. (Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN)) Technical Standards