RN-BSN TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE Kankakee Community College PRE-ADMISSION ADVISING The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in collaboration with Kankakee Community College (KCC), offers preadmission advising to students interested in UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for a free transcript evaluation. The advisors will work with you to develop a detailed plan that will allow you to enroll at UIC in an upcoming term. You can send transcripts to the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors via e-mail or postal mail: UIC RN-BSN Online Admissions (MC 10) 1 South Halsted Street, Suite 205 Chicago, IL 60607 E-mail: info@online.uic.edu Phone: (866) 772-2268 Option 1 GUARANTEED ADMISSION UIC offers provisional admission to qualified students which guarantees them a spot in the program once prerequisite and admission requirements are satisfied. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for additional information. ACCREDITATION The University of Illinois is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The College of Nursing s Baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The College of Nursing holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The information contained herein is only a guide. It does not represent an official agreement to transfer credits nor is it the official nursing curriculum at Kankakee Community College. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for a detailed review of your transcript(s) or speak with a counselor at your institution. 2015
UIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Earning Your UIC BSN Degree An Associate in Applied Science Nursing Degree (ADN) A current RN license issued in the U.S. A cumulative non-nursing GPA of 2.75 (.0 grading scale) and no less than a C in all required coursework A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (.0 grading scale) in all natural science courses Completion of all General Education requirements (prerequisite courses) UIC COLLEGE OF NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES 57 Before you begin the RN-BSN program at UIC, you will need to complete 57 hours of general education requirements (prerequisite courses). You will earn most of these hours at your community college through your ADN program. However, one of the requirements is an upper division course (a 00/00 level course), which must be completed at a four-year institution. The upper division course does not need to be completed prior to being admitted to the UIC program, but it must be completed before you graduate from UIC s RN-BSN program. UIC PREREQUISITE COURSES KCC COURSES ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER Course Subject KCC Course English Composition I & II 6 ENGL 161: English I ENGL 162: English II Chemistry -5 CHEM 151: General Chemistry I* Human Anatomy BIOL 26: Anatomy and Physiology I Human Physiology BIOL 265: Anatomy and Physiology II Microbiology BIOL 271: Microbiology Nutrition 2- HLTH 151: Nutrition Life Span Human Growth and Development Understanding the Individual and Society PSYC 255: Lifespan Developmental Psychology PSYC 181: Introduction to Psychology Understanding the Past See list of options on page 5 Understanding the Creative Arts See list of options on page 5 Exploring World Cultures See list of options on page 5 Understanding U.S. Society SOCY 251: Sociology Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives (Depending on prior college coursework) 1-1 See list of options on page 5 1 Upper Division Course Graduation requirement: 00/00 level course taken at four-year institution * Fulfills Analyzing the Natural World. 2015 2
OVERALL REQUIREMENTS FOR A UIC BSN DEGREE STEP 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at KCC (KCC general education and nursing course requirements). STEP 2: Complete any outstanding general education courses required to transfer to UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. STEP : Complete the RN-BSN degree completion program requirements. STEP 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at KCC. KCC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 27 Course Satisfies UIC Prerequisite BIOL 26: Anatomy and Physiology I Human Anatomy BIOL 265: Anatomy and Physiology II Human Physiology BIOL 271: Microbiology Microbiology PSYC 181: Introduction to Psychology Understanding the Individual and Society SOCY 251: Sociology Understanding U.S. Society HLTH 151: Nutrition Nutrition ENGL 161: English I English Composition I ENGL 162: English II English Composition II Subtotal Gen Ed Required: 27 KCC COLLEGE NURSING REQUIREMENTS 2 Course RNUR 1106: Introduction to Nursing RNUR 1129: Nursing Adult & Child I RNUR 151: Nursing Seminar RNUR 161: Nursing Seminar II RNUR 2119: Nursing Adult & Child II RNUR 212: Nursing Adult & Child III RNUR 217: Nursing Adult & Child IV RNUR 2: Concepts of Clinical Pharmacology RNUR 251: Nursing Seminar III RNUR 261: Nursing Seminar IV Subtotal Nursing Required: Total Credit Required for KCC ADN: 6 9 9 7 2 69 2015
STEP 2: Complete any outstanding general education courses required to transfer to UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. UIC Prerequisite KCC Course General Chemistry -5 CHEM 151: General Chemistry I Life Span Human Growth PSYC 255: Lifespan and Development Developmental Psychology Understanding the Past* See list of options on page 5 Understanding the Creative See list of options on page 5 Arts* Exploring World Cultures* See list of options on page 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences 1-1 See list of options on page 5 11-1 Electives** Upper Division (not Completed at four-year available at Kankakee)*** institution Total for Outstanding General Education Courses: 0 *Select one course from the lists below. **If the Upper Division course is completed prior to admission, then 11 hours of elective credits must be completed. Otherwise, 1 hours of elective credits are required. Note that the Upper Division course must be completed in either case. ***The Upper Division course is a 00/00 level humanities, science, or social science course that must be completed at a four year college/university. This course is not required for admission, but it must be completed to graduate from the BSN Completion Program. STEP : Complete the RN-BSN degree completion program requirements. UIC RN-BSN DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 0 Below are the nursing courses you will take online through the UIC RN-BSN degree completion program. Only eight nursing courses are required to be taken at UIC for a total of 0 hours. NURS 210: Health Assessment NURS 22: Concepts & Processes for Contemporary Nursing NUEL 10: Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices OR NUEL 9: Special Topics NURS 16: Nursing Informatics NURS 22: Intro to Nursing Research & Stats for Evidence Based Practice NURS 85: Clinical Concepts & Process in Population-Focused Nursing NURS 90: Nursing Leadership & Management in Healthcare NURS 97: Issues in Nursing Practice 2 5 6 PROFICIENCY CREDIT You will be awarded semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having a current RN license issued in the United States. The hours will be automatically added to your transcript once you have successfully completed NUSC 210 and 22 with a grade of C or better in the BSN Completion Program. There is no additional tuition cost for the proficiency credits awarded at UIC. KCC COURSES THAT SATISFY THE UIC LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS 2015
One course from each category must be completed. While some courses may fall into more than one category, they will only fulfill one requirement. Any course below will satisfy the Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives requirement. Understanding the Past ANTH 171: Introduction to Anthropology ANTH 17: Introduction to Archaeology ENGL 185: Introduction to Shakespeare HIST 151: History of Western Civilization (to 1500) HIST 152: History of Western Civilization (1500 1815) HIST 15: History of Western Civilization (1815 Present) Understanding the Creative Arts ART 155: Art Appreciation ART 161: Survey of Art (Caves & Cathedrals) ART 162: Survey of Art (Renaissance Rococo) ART 16: Survey of Art (1800 Present) ENGL 171: Introduction to Poetry ENGL 185: Introduction to Shakespeare ENGL 25: British Literature ENGL 261: Ancient & Medieval World Exploring World Cultures ANTH 171: Introduction to Anthropology ANTH 17: Introduction to Archaeology ENGL 261: Ancient & Medieval World Literature ENGL 262: Modern World Literature GEOG 151: World Regional Geography HIST 25: Latin American History (Independence to Present) HIST 182: African-American History HIST 251: History of the U.S. to 1877 HIST 252: History of the U.S. from 1877 Present HIST 25: Latin American History (Independence to Present) MUS 151: Music Appreciation SPAN 252: Spanish & Spanish-American Culture and Civilization Literature ENGL 262: Modern World Literature HUM 151: Introduction to Humanities HUM 181: African-American Cultural Expression MUS 151: Music Appreciation SPAN 291: Spanish Literature SPAN 292: Spanish-American Literature SPAN 252: Spanish & Spanish-American Culture & Civilization SPAN 291: Spanish Literature SPAN 292: Spanish-American Literature PHIL 261: World Religions 2015 5