TRANSFER AGREEMENT. between. College of Southern Nevada. Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. and. Nevada State College

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1 TRANSFER AGREEMENT between College of Southern Nevada Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and School of Liberal Arts and Sciences RN TO BSN

2 Article I Agreement on Principle (NSC) and College of Southern Nevada (CSN) agree that students who choose to transfer from a community college to NSC to earn a bachelor s degree should be provided with a smooth curriculum transition that minimizes loss of credit and duplication of coursework. Therefore, NSC and CSN agree to enter into this curriculum articulation agreement for students who complete the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at CSN and transfer to NSC to complete the RN to BSN. Both institutions enter into this agreement as cooperating, equal partners who shall maintain the integrity of their separate programs. Article II Definitions An transfer agreement is an officially approved agreement that matches coursework between a 4-year college and a community college. They are designed to help students make a smooth transition when transferring from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college to NSC. The transfer agreement is often referred to as a major-to-major or a two-plus-two agreement and the three terms are synonymous. Article III Agreement on Program Specifics The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents policy stipulates The primary basis for admission to upper-division study with full junior status of transfer students from an NSHE community college to any other NSHE institution shall be the associate of arts, associate of science, and the associate of business degrees. (Handbook Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 13.1) NSC and CSN agree that any student who has successfully completed the minimum requirements outlined in the attached of Study may transfer the course credits indicated toward a RN to BSN at NSC. Students who follow this articulated program agreement must apply and be admitted to NSC. The bachelor s degree graduation requirements for students who follow this articulated program agreement are listed on the NSC website under the Transfer Center. Article IV Information for Students Students who began CSN s program prior to the effective date of this agreement, may use the agreement to the extent that the program requirements followed are consistent with this agreement. A copy of this agreement should be brought to all advising sessions. This transfer agreement was developed to provide a smooth curriculum transition for students who want to earn an associate degree from CSN and transfer to NSC to earn a RN to BSN. The agreement is designed to minimize loss of credits and duplication of coursework in transferring. 1. Students should complete the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and the coordinated program of study for the RN to BSN at NSC as indicated in this transfer guide. Any course substitutions should be made with the guidance of an advisor or counselor to assure that all requirements are met. 2. The completion of the associate of arts, associate of science, and associate of business degree at a community college automatically fulfills the lower-division general education requirements at any other NSHE institution. 3. Only courses with a grade of D or higher will be accepted for transfer to NSC. A course completed with a grade of less than 1.7, if counted toward graduation at the community college, may be used to satisfy NSC graduation requirements. However, the course will have to be repeated if the NSC major specifies a higher GPA for all students in the RN to BSN. Grades C- carries 1.7 grade points for each credit earned. Grades below a C- carry no credit towards major requirements. If a CSN course has more credits than the NSC equivalent course, the additional credits will be included in the program total as general transfer credit. 4. NSC requires that a minimum of 60 credits must be completed at the four-year institution. A minimum of 32 upper division credit hours must be completed in residence. 2

3 5. Students may elect to graduate under the course catalog graduation requirements under any of the following options, provided that the course catalog at the time of graduation is not more than ten years old: a. The course catalog of the year of enrollment in a baccalaureate level course/program at a NSHE community college (valid transfer agreement may be required.) b. The course catalog of the year of transfer into a baccalaureate level program at the universities, state college, or community colleges that offer select baccalaureate degrees. c. The course catalog of the year of graduation from a NSHE institution. Contacts: 1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV Erin Hall, Transfer Coordinator erin.hall@nsc.edu Transfer Rights and Responsibilities 3

4 RN TO BSN Suggested Sequence of s Year 3 Junior Recommended s Recommended Fall Semester s *ADN Nursing coursework-credit by examination (37 credits) NURS 310- Cultural Diversity in Healthcare Major NURS 311- Online Learning Tools Major NURS 408-Conceptual Basis of Nursing Major NURS 416-Introduction to Nursing Informatics Major Recommended Spring Semester s NURS 440-Nursing Leadership in the 21 st Major Century NURS 319-Chemical Principles of Pharmacology Major NURS 337-Pathophysiology Major Year 4 Senior Recommended s Recommended Summer Semester s NURS 462-Caring in Nursing Communities Major NURS 418-Nursing Research and Methods Major Recommended Fall Semester s NURS 410- Physical Assessment Major NURS 463- Integrated Learning Practicum Major 4

5 NSC Major Program Requirements Prefix Number Title of Credits ENG 101 English Composition 3 ENG 102 English Composition 3 MATH 120 Foundations of College Math of 3 higher (excluding MATH 122 and MATH 123) BIOL 189 Fundamentals of Life Science 4 BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 251 Microbiology 4 ANTH or SOC 101 Cultural Anthropology or Intro to 3 Sociology CHS 421 Health and Wellness Across the 3 Lifespan COM 412 Intercultural Communication 3 FINE ARTS Refer to Fine Arts section of the Core 3 Curriculum HUMANITIES Refer to Humanities section of Core 3 Curriculum CONSTITUTION Refer to Constitution section of Core 3 Curriculum PSY 101 General Psychology 3 PSY 210 Statistical Methods in Psychology 3 XXX XXX Credit by Examination 38 NURS 311 Online Learning Tools for Success 1 NURS 408 Conceptual Bases of Nursing 3 NURS 310 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare 3 NURS 337 Pathophysiology 3 NURS 410 Physical Assessment 3 NURS 418 Nursing Research Methods 3 NURS 440 Nursing Research Methods 3 NURS 462 Caring in Nursing Communities 3 5

6 NURS 319 Chemical Principles of Pharmacology 4 NURS 416 Introduction to Nursing Informatics 3 NURS 463 Integrated Learning Practicum 3 XXX XXX General Electives 0-2 Program Admission Requirements The Chief Academic Officers at NSC have agreed upon and approved this transfer agreement. 6