Expiration and Transfer Policies for ADN Coursework
- BIO 201 (Anatomy Physiology I with a lab - 4 credits), 202 (Anatomy
Physiology II with a lab - 4 credits), and 216 (Pathophysiology - 4 credits),
or acceptable substitutes must from regionally accredited institutions
and must be no greater than 7 years old at the time the applicant
enters the Nursing Program. A grade of "C" or better
must have been earned.
- BIO 105 w/ lab, or an acceptable substitution: BIO 106 w/ lab, BIO
111 w/ lab, CHE 101 w/ lab, CHE 111 w/ lab, or possibly others such as
microbiology) may be greater than seven years old. A
grade of “C” or better must have been earned.
- Applicants to the nursing program should be advised that should they
decide to pursue a BSN at a university, they may be required to take
an additional science course. Students will need to check with
the transferring institution(s) for specific information and requirements.
- Applicants who have not previously taken BIO 105, or an acceptable
substitute, but have already completed BIO 201, BIO 202, and/or BIO
216 must take an additional four-credit hour science course prior to
the beginning of second year of the Nursing Program. This course can
be BIO 105, but Microbiology or Chemistry would be a better recommendation
if the applicant is contemplating pursing a BSN in the future.
- HPR 108 (Nutrition), or an acceptable substitute, must be no
greater than 7 years old at the time the applicant enters the Nursing
Program.
- MAT 103 (Math Clinical Calculations) must be no greater than
3 years old at the time the applicant enters the Nursing Program.
NOTE: An applicant wishing to transfer Math 103 must score 93% on a competency test administered by the Nursing Department. If the applicant does not score 93% on the competency test, he/she will be required to retake Math 103.
- Regarding transfer students, nursing courses (those with a NUR prefix)
must receive approval by the Associate Dean/DNEP of Nursing before being
transferred in. It will be a rare exception that NUR courses greater
than one year old will be considered for transfer.
NOTE: Licensed Practical Nurses applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program have different criteria for transferring in nursing classes.
- All state and college policies regarding transfer of credit as outlined
in the College Catalog also apply.
Updated: 05/03/2010