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Transfer Policies for Registered Nurses

The Department of Nursing is committed to encouraging registered nurses who possess a diploma or an associate degree to return for further study leading to a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.

Application for admission to the full-time day program of the University is made through the Admissions Office. Acceptance of credit for transfer courses is determined by the Chairperson of the Department, once official transcripts have been received. Several articulation agreements have been signed with associate degree programs in nursing. Course descriptions may be requested by the appropriate department chairperson to determine if courses meet specific curriculum requirements. Completed transfer of credit forms become a part of the students' transcripts.

Part time study is available to registered nurses through the day school and summer school. Faculty are available to advise prospective students upon request.

Registered nurses entering the Department through transfer admissions must meet the same requirements as other students, namely a 2.7 overall cumulative average and a 2.7 science cumulative average. A photocopy of current nursing license, current CPR certification and insurance coverage must be submitted to the Department, and a record of continuous coverage for both documents must be provided according to expiration dates.

Registered nurses are encouraged to utilize the opportunity to gain credit for previous learning through CLEP or equivalency examinations. All students must take 33.307 Concepts for Baccalaureate Nursing.

Registered Nurses who are graduates of diploma and associate nursing programs may be awarded advanced standing through a combination of transcript evaluation, course equivalency procedures, examinations, and/or articulation agreements for the following courses:

• 42.101  College Writing I
• 42.102  College Writing II
• 35.251  Physiological Chemistry I*
• 35.252  Physiological Chemistry II*
• 35.253  Physiological Chemistry Lab I*
• 35.254  Physiological Chemistry Lab II*

OR

• 84.121  General Chemistry I*
• 84.122  General Chemistry II*
• 84.123  General Chemistry Lab I*
• 84.124  General Chemistry Lab II*
• 35.101  Anatomy & Physiology I*
• 35.102  Anatomy & Physiology II*
• 35.103  Anatomy & Physiology I*
• 35.104  Anatomy & Physiology Lab II*
• 35.211  Microbiology*
• 35.213  Microbiology Lab*
• 92.283  Statistics for Behavioral Science
• 47.101  General Psychology
• 47.260  Human Development I
• 48.101  Introduction to Sociology
• 30.201  Community Health
• 30.206  Human Nutrition
• 30.306  Introduction to Gerontology

*Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade pointaverage of 2.7 in the combination of science courses identified.

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