Appendix A: Articulated Associate Degrees The following table is the list of Articulated Associate Degrees between and Grand Canyon University (GCU). Students who complete a transfer-oriented associate degree (Associate of Arts or Associate of Science) may fulfill Grand Canyon University s General Education requirements. Students without a transfer-oriented degree (Associate of Applied Science) must fulfill the General Education requirements and have a course-by-course evaluation completed. Additional programmatic admission requirements and transfer policy information can be found within the University Policy Handbook. Degree Grand Canyon University Degree Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) All Grand Canyon University programs follow a Program of Study, which can be changed by the University at any time. All Programs of Study are subject to the terms, conditions, and policies outlined in the University s enrollment application and the University Policy Handbook. 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu 1
The following table is the assessment of the courses between and Grand Canyon University (GCU). The following will be used in evaluating official transcripts. These courses fulfill the competency requirements; however, the courses may not fulfill the credit requirements. To obtain an undergraduate degree at GCU, students are required to meet a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. Course Code Grand Canyon University Course Title Credits Course Equivalency Applied Semester Credits ART-1010 History of Western Art General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-1020 History of Western Art General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-1025 Introduction of World Architecture General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-100 Introduction to Art Appreciation General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-105 History of Photography General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-1045 History of American Art General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-1055 Art of the Italian Renaissance General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ART-1200 Basic Design DDN-110: Design Fundamentals ART-1210 Color Theory & Practice General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, BIO-2010/L Microbiology 4 BIO-205 & 205-L: Microbiology 4 BIO-2070/L Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 BIO-201 & 201L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO-2080/L Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture 4 BIO-202 & 202L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 and Lab) BIO-2800 Human Pathophysiology BIO-48: Pathophysiology OR NRS-410V: Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients Health COM-1010 Basic Principles of Speech Communication COM-100: Fundamentals of Communication COM- Basic Principles of Speech Communication Honors COM-100: Fundamentals of Communication 1010H COM-1250 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication General Education: Effective Communication COM-150 Intercultural Communication COM-15: Intercultural Communications COM-1450 Groups, Teams, an Introduction to Public Speaking General Education: Effective Communication Leadership COM-1650 Introduction to Public Speaking COM-210: Public Speaking DAN-1210 History of Western Dance General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-1010 Composition and Rhetoric ENG-105: English Composition I ENG-1020 Composition & Literature ENG-106: English Composition II ENG-1020H Composition and Literature Honors General Education: Effective Communication ENG-100 Composition and Nonfiction Prose General Education: Effective Communication ENG-2010 English Literature I ENG-260: English Literature I ENG-2020 English Literature II ENG-270: English Literature II 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu 1
ENG-200 Introduction to the Short Novel and Novel General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2040 Introduction to Drama General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2070 Introduction to Poetry General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2140 The Film as an Art Form DFP-101: Introduction to Cinema: History and Aesthetics ENG-2145 American Cinema/American Culture General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2200 American Literature I ENG-50: American Literature I ENG-2210 American Literature II ENG-5: American Literature II ENG-220 Connections: Contemporary Writers and Issues General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-225 Contemporary American Poetry General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2240 African-American Literature General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2250 Women Writers General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2260 Ethnic American Literature General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2270 Latin American Literature and Film General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-220 ENG- 20 World Literature I () World Literature II () ENG-250: Analysis of World Literature General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, 4 2 ENG-220H World Literature I Honors General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2810 The Vietnam War in Film and Literature General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2825 American War Literature and Film I General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, ENG-2826 American War Literature and Film II General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1010 HST- 1012 History of Western Civilization to 100 And History of Western Civilization II, 100-1815 HIS-109: World Civilization General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1016 Women in Europe General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1017 History of Race and Racism General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1018 Ancient Greek and Roman History General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1019 Medieval Civilization General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-101 The United States to 1877 () 6 HIS-221: Themes in United States History HST- The United States Since 1877 () 102 General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, 4 2 4 2 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu 2
HST-104 History of Women in America General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-105 History of American Warfare HIS-21: American Military History HST-106 The US and 20 th Century World Affairs General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-108 History of Maryland General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1040 History of Business in America General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1050 The American Experience General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1060 History of African Americans General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1070 History of Africa General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, HST-1072 History of the Modern Middle East HIS-20: Modern Middle East HTH-100 Current Issues of the Older Adult 1 General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, 1 MTH-1100 College Mathematics I MAT-144: College Mathematics MTH-1105 College Math With Algebra MAT-110: Basics of Algebra MTH-1115 Applied College Algebra Concepts and Models MAT-14: Application of Algebra MTH-1120 College Algebra MAT-14: Application of Algebra MTH-110 College Analytics Trigonometry General Education: Critical Thinking MTH-1150 Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry 4 MAT-250: College Algebra and Trigonometry 4 MTH-1200 Calculus I and Analytic Geometry 4 MAT-252: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 MTH-1210 Calculus II 4 MAT-25: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 MTH-1560 Elementary Calculus General Education: Critical Thinking MTH-200 Introduction to Statistics MAT-274: Probability and Statistics OR HLT-62V: Statistics MTH- Introduction to Statistics Honors MAT-274: Probability and Statistic 200H OR HLT-62V: Statistics MUS-1020 Music Appreciation MUS-210: Music Appreciation MUS-1201 Classical and Romantic Music General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, MUS-1202 A Survey of American Music General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, MUS-120 History of Jazz General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, MUS-1204 History of Rock Music General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, 1015 Introduction to Nursing 1 General Elective 1 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 General Elective 7 1115/L Nursing Care of Adults 9 General Elective 9 1215/L Nursing Care of Adults II 5 General Elective 5 2115/L 2215/L Nursing Care of the Child Bearing and Child Rearing Family 6 General Elective 6 215/L Nursing Care in Community and Behavioral Health Settings 4 General Elective 4 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu
Management and Trends in Nursing 4 General Elective 4 2415/L PHL-1010 Introduction to Philosophy PHI-10: Introduction to Philosophy PHL-1020 Introduction to Logic General Education: Critical Thinking PHL-100 Introduction to Religion INT-244: World Religions PHL-1050 Science and Human Understanding General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, PHL-1400 Social Ethics General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, PHL-1410 Topics in Contemporary Ethics General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, PHL-1420 Law and Society General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, PHL-140 Business Ethics General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, PSY-1010 General Psychology PSY-102: General Psychology SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology SOC-102: Principles of Sociology THE-1010 Introduction to Theatre TRE-125: Introduction to Theatre THE-2410 Major Movements in Western Theatre General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, Effective 2014 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu 4
Appendix C: Transfer Guide Associate of Science in Nursing Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) The following table outlines the requirements needed to receive an Associate of Science in Nursing from. Within the table we have identified preferred courses from that will be applicable towards Grand Canyon University s Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN). The following will be used in evaluating official transcripts. Course Code Grand Canyon University Course Title Credits Course Equivalency Pre- Clinical BIO-2070/L Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 BIO-201 & 201L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 ENG-1010 Composition and Rhetoric ENG-105: English Composition I HTH-100 Current Issues of the Older Adult 1 General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, 1 1015 Introduction to Nursing 1 General Elective 1 Mathematics MTH-1115 Applied College Algebra Concepts and Models OR MAT-14: Applications of Algebra OR MAT-250: OR MTH- 1120 College Algebra College Algebra and Trigonometry Clinical Semester 1 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 General Elective 7 1115/L BIO-2080/L Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture 4 BIO-202 & 202L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 and Lab) PSY-1010 General Psychology PSY-102: General Psychology Clinical Semester 2 BIO-2010/L Microbiology 4 BIO-205 & 205-L: Microbiology 4 Nursing Care of Adults 9 General Elective 9 1215/L SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology SOC-102: Principles of Sociology Clinical Semester 2115/L Nursing Care of Adults II 5 General Elective 5 215/L 2215/L 2415/L Arts and Humanities Elective Nursing Care in Community and Behavioral Health 4 General Elective 4 Settings Clinical Semester 4 Nursing Care of the Child Bearing and Child Rearing 6 General Elective 6 Family Management and Trends in Nursing 4 General Elective 4 See Gen Ed Listing (select two courses from two different disciplines) 6 General Education: Global Awareness, Perspectives, (see Appendix B: Course-by-Course Transfer Guide for GCU Course Equivalency) Communication General Education ( credits): select one (1) course from the following: COM-1010 Basic Principles of Speech Communication COM-100: Fundamentals of Communication COM-1250 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication General Education: Effective Communication COM-150 Intercultural Communication COM-15: Intercultural Communications COM-1450 Groups, Teams, and Leadership General Education: Effective Communication Minimum Number of Credits Required for Associate of Science in Nursing 70 Applied Semester Credits 6 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu 1
Appendix C: Transfer Guide Total Credits Applied Towards Grand Canyon University s Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) 70 The following table outlines the remaining courses required to fulfill the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program requirements at Grand Canyon University: Course # Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Semester Credits Program Major 6 credits NRS-40V Professional Dynamics NRS-429V Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-44V Health Assessment NRS-427V Concepts in Community and Public Health HLT-62V Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals *Students are advised to complete MTH-200 Introduction to Statistics, at CSMD NRS-4V Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-47V Ethical Decision-Making in Health Care HLT-10V Spirituality in Health Care NRS-451V Nursing Leadership and Management NRS-410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client Health *Students are advised to complete BIO-2800 Human Pathophysiology, at CSMD NRS-440V Trends and Issues in Health Care NRS-441V Professional Capstone Project Electives-14 credits Elective credits if needed to reach 120 credit minimum for Bachelor s degree 14 Total Credits Completed at Grand Canyon University 50 Transfer Credits from the Associate of Science in Nursing Remaining Credits Required at Grand Canyon University Total Credit Hours Needed to Complete Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) at Grand Canyon University 70 semester credits 50 semester credits 120 credits *Traditional campus students who have transferred in a minimum of 24 college level credits and have a.0 GPA or higher can waive the University Foundations course, UNV-0. For additional graduation requirements, please see the University Policy Handbook. To obtain a baccalaureate degree at Grand Canyon University (GCU), a student must earn a minimum of 6 semester credits in upper division (00 or above) courses. A minimum of 120 credits are required for completion of this program of study. If taking one course at a time, this program will take on average 48 months at GCU. Students with transfer credit that applies to this program will shorten the time to completion from that stated on this transfer guide. Please contact your Academic Advisor for more information. All Grand Canyon University programs follow a Program of Study, which can be changed by the University at any time. All Programs of Study are subject to the terms, conditions, and policies outlined in the University s enrollment application and the University Policy Handbook. Effective 2014 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 www.gcu.edu 2