BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ARTICULATION AGREEMENT FORM A. SENDING AND RECEIVING INSTITUTIONS Sending College: Bronx Community College of the City University of New York Department: Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Program: Nursing Degree: Associate in Applied Sciences Receiving College: Mercy College Department: School of Health and Natural Sciences Program: Nursing Degree: Bachelor of Science B. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR COLLEGE PROGRAM (e.g., minimum GPA, audition/portfolio): The Mercy College Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is designed for registered nurses with associate degrees or diplomas in nursing planning to return to school for a bachelor's degree. The program is available at the Dobbs Ferry campus as well as on-line. Students must have completed an Associates degree with an overall GPA of 2.75 For eligibility to NURS366 and higher, students must have passed the NCLEX exam and hold a valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the US. Only grades of C or better may be applied toward major courses. Grades of C-, D+ and D may be used to fulfill General Education requirements and elective credit only. Associate in Applied Science Degree from Bronx Community College. Bronx Community College graduates with the Associate Degree in Nursing will receive 67 credits toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Mercy College. In addition, they will be deemed to have met all lower division general education requirements at Mercy College. Students must meet the New York State requirement of 60 credits in designated liberal arts and sciences courses for a B.S. degree Total transfer credits granted toward the baccalaureate degree: 67 Total additional credits required at the senior college to complete baccalaureate degree: 60 1
C. COURSE TO COURSE EQUIVALENCIES AND TRANSFER CREDIT AWARDED Sending College Receiving College Equivalent (Or Other Evaluation) Core Requirements 3 3 ENG 10 Written Composition and Skills Or ENG 11 Fundamentals of Written Composition I 3 ENGL111 Written English and Literary Studies CMS 11 Fundamentals of Interpersonal 3 SPCM110 Oral Communication 3 3 Communication PSY 11 Psychology 3 PSYN101 Introduction to Psychology 3 3 PHM 10 Pharmacology Computations 2 Elective 2 2 BIO 23 Human Anatomy & Physiology I [Bronx Community College] ART 10 Art Survey Or MUS 10 Music Survey CHM 17 Fundamentals of General 4 BIOL130 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 4 Required Areas of Study 1 ARTT107 Art History [Mercy College] Subtotal 15 1 1 MUSI107 Music Appreciation 4 CHEM160 General Chemistry I 4 4 Chemistry I SOC 11 Sociology 3 SOCL101 Intro to Sociology 3 3 PEA Physical Education 1 Elective 1 1 Subtotal 9 Continued on the Next Page 2
[Bronx Community College] BIO 24 Human Anatomy &Physiology II BIO 28 Microbiology & Infection Control NUR 41 Nursing Process and Therapeutic Communication Specialization Requirements [Mercy College] 4 BIOL131 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 4 4 BIOL265 Microbiology 4 4 2 Lower Division Nursing 2 2 NUR 42 Fundamental Skills in Nursing 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 NUR 43 Mental Health Nursing 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 NUR 44 Nursing of the Adult I 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 NUR 45 Maternal, Newborn and Women s Health 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 NUR 46 Nursing of the Adult II 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 NUR 47 Pediatric Nursing 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 NUR 48 Nursing of the Adult III 4 Lower Division Nursing 4 4 Subtotal 38 [Bronx Community College] *Elective Choose from Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry (CHM 18), Communication, Computer Literacy I (CPL 11), English, Health and Physical Education, History (HIS 10), Mathematics, Microcomputer Applications (DAT 33), Modern Language, Music, Nutrition (NTR 11), Pharmacology (PHM 11), Physical Assessment of the Adult (PAS 11), Physics, Reading in the Sciences & Technologies (RDL 21) or Social Sciences. *Students are encouraged to complete: ENG 12 Composition and Rhetoric II (3credits) Electives [Mercy College] 5 Liberal Arts Electives Courses offered in the following areas are considered liberal arts and sciences: Humanities: English, Drama, Modern Languages, Music History, Art History Philosophy, Religion Mathematics: Calculus, Computer Science Natural Sciences Social sciences ENGL112 Written English and Literary Studies II 5 5 Subtotal 5 TOTAL: 67 Continued on the Next Page 3
D. SENIOR COLLEGE UPPER DIVISION COURSES REMAINING FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE General Education (Liberal Arts Core, Distribution Courses) : 27 credits Junior Seminar 3 ENGL112 Written English and Literary Studies II * 3 *Students who completed ENG 12 at BCC will not have to complete this course MATH115 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 Additional Gen Ed Requirements (chosen under advisement) 18-24 General Education Distribution must include at least one course from each of the following areas : Literature and Communication, Language and Cultural Perspectives, Ethical Perspectives, Historical and Global Perspectives, Mathematics and Information Technology, Scientific Perspectives, and The Arts Program Requirements (Including Prerequisites):33 credits NURS 361 Contemporary Concepts in Nursing 3 NURS 362 Transcultural Nursing 3 NURS 363 Research for Evidenced Based Professional nursing 3 NURS364 Nursing Informatics 3 NURS365 Introduction to Health Policy 3 NURS366 Leadership and Management 3 NURS367 Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning for Nursing 3 NURS368 Health Assessment and Health Promotion 3 NURS369 Contemporary Health Nursing 3 NURS370 Capstone Project in Nursing 3 NURS371 Statistics for Nursing 3 TOTAL 60 Continued on the Next Page 4
E. ARTICULATION AGREEMENT FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES 1. Procedures for reviewing, up-dating, modifying or terminating agreement: Bronx Community College and Mercy College will review implementation of the agreement in two years to ensure that students are adequately informed of the program and to identify issues requiring attention. Each party must give one year s notice to terminate an agreement. Both Mercy and Bronx Community College will notify each other immediately regarding any changes in the curriculum. 2. Procedures for evaluating agreement, e.g., tracking the number of students who transfer under the articulation agreement and their success: Mercy College will furnish Bronx Community College with a list of graduates who have registered for classes each Fall and Spring. Each June, Mercy College will supply a list of Mercy College graduates who transferred in with an associate s degree from Bronx Community College. 3. Sending and receiving college procedures for publicizing agreement, e.g., college catalogs, transfer advisers, Websites, etc.: Mercy College will be invited to partake in all transfer activities scheduled at Bronx Community College, as well as any special transfer activities decided upon by both Mercy and Bronx CC. Bronx Community College will publish all articulation agreements with Mercy College on their website. In addition, groups of BCC students will be invited regularly to Mercy College for special events, to partake in classes, and to meet with faculty and advisors. Mercy will have a link on their website for Bronx Community College students to review articulations as well. F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION students are eligible to apply for financial aid that is normally available to other junior class students. Scholarships awarded to transfer students are awarded on the basis of previous academic performance, demonstrated financial need and the student s potential contribution to the intellectual life of the College. Trustees Scholarship - s Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above, and an Associate's Degree. Scholarship awards are renewable for the duration of the undergraduate degree as long as the recipient meets the conditions for retaining the award. Application may be made during the interview with your Admissions Counselor. President's Scholarship Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 to 3.69 or above, and an Associate's Degree. Scholarship awards are renewable for the duration of the undergraduate degree as long as the recipient meets the conditions for retaining the award. Application may be made during the interview with your Admissions Counselor. Provost Scholarship Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to 3.39 or above, and an Associate's Degree. Scholarship awards are renewable for the duration of the undergraduate degree as long as the recipient meets the conditions for retaining the award. Application may be made during the interview with your Admissions Counselor NYSTAA Scholarship Mercy College is a member of the New York State Articulation Association and eligible transfer students may apply for the NYSTAA scholarship. For a full list of Mercy College scholarships please go to http://www.mercy.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarship.cfm?vpage_id=17031 5
Effective Date: April 2009 Dr. George Sanchez, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Name of Sending College Chief Academic Officer Dr. Michael Sperling, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Name of Receiving College Chief Academic Officer Professor Lois Augustus, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Support Department Chairperson Sending College Department Chairperson Patricia Chute, Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences Receiving College Dean 6