Nursing Student Transfer Credit

1. Clinical hours are not eligible for transfer credit.

2. Nursing courses are eligible for transfer credit as a nursing elective on a case-by-case basis as evaluated by the Program Director or Dean, provided the grade received is a minimum of a B-. Only official transcripts from the original University/college will be considered for transfer credits.

3. No more than 3 courses may be transferred in as nursing elective credits.

4. Nursing courses from other schools may only be transferred in as nursing electives, provided the grade received is a minimum of a B-.

5. Microbiology (SCI250), Biochemistry (SCI360), Anatomy and Physiology I & II (Med110 & Med210) require a B- to receive transfer credit. The microbiology course must have a lab component to receive transfer credit.

6. Pathophysiology may receive transfer credit on a case-by-case basis as evaluated by the Program Director or Dean; minimum grade of B-.

7. BSN Completion students may not transfer in pre-licensure nursing credits. A maximum of 72 experiential credit hours are awarded for the Associate Degree of Nursing.

8. Paramedic courses may receive nursing elective transfer credits upon approval by the Program Director or the Dean. A grade of B- or better is required to be accepted as nursing electives.

9. LPN track students may not transfer in nursing core credits. A maximum of 13.5 experiential credit hours are awarded for the Licensed Practical Nurse.

10. Once coursework commences at Stratford University (i.e., letter of acceptance issued and registered) School of Nursing, transfer credits from other universities/colleges are not permitted for transfer. Final evaluation is up to the discretion of the Program Director or Dean. Please see the University's Transfer Credit Policy for more information.

Challenge Exams

Nursing students who transfer into the program and wish to receive credit for previously taken nursing courses in nutrition and pharmacology must provide an official transcript and take the University-designated challenge exam. Students must pass level two of the challenge exam in order to receive credit. Challenge exams may not be taken for clinical courses.

1. Pharmacology courses must be nursing pharmacology from an accredited R.N. prelicensure program, with a minimum grade of B-. Students with previous nursing pharmacology coursework must pass NSG220 and then can take a standardized exam. Reaching the established benchmark (Level II) on the exam will exempt the student from taking NSG225. The student may attempt to test out one time.

2. Nutrition courses may receive transfer credit on a case-by-case basis as evaluated by the program director or designee; minimum grade of B-. Students who have taken a nutrition course are eligible to take the standardized nutrition exam. Reaching the established benchmark (Level II) will exempt the student from taking NSG 460 Nutrition. The student may attempt to test out one time.