Credit Transfer Policies
1. BSN Programs
Students wishing to transfer credits into the BSN Program must receive approval from the Program Director, as credits are evaluated on an individual basis. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours of undergraduate nursing course work may be applied as transfer credit and must be evaluated prior to starting the program. For more information on this procedure, please contact the Academic and Student Support Advisors. Transfer courses are not computed in the GPA.
2. MSN Programs
Students wishing to transfer credits into the MSN Program must receive approval from the Program Director, as credits are evaluated on an individual basis. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours of graduate course work may be applied as transfer credit for a graduate degree program. For the post Master's certificate program, a maximum of six (6) credit hours of graduate course work will be considered for transfer credit. A grade of "B" or higher must have been earned at a regionally accredited institution within five years to be considered for transfer credit. Transfer courses are not computed in the GPA.
3. DNP Programs
A maximum of nine (9) credit hours of graduate course work may be applied as transfer credit for students pursing the DNP degree. A grade of “B” or higher must have been earned at a regionally accredited institution within five years to be considered for transfer credit. Transfer courses are not computed in the GPA.
4. Credit by Competency Examination
Students with appropriate experience may be permitted to take competency exams for which comparable college credit has not been earned previously. Examination credit cannot be used for residency purposes. Satisfactory scores on competency examinations must be on file with the Enrollment Center prior to the beginning of the student's final term. Information on CLEP (College Level Examination Program) is available at www.collegeboard.org; information on the Excelsior College Examination Program is available at www.excelsior.edu.
5. Transfer Credit from Foreign/International Institutions
Students wishing to receive transfer credit from a foreign/international college or university must submit an official evaluation from a U.S. evaluation company. The evaluation must include the grade and U.S. course equivalency to be considered for transfer credit.