Policies

 All students must confirm with their individual professor/faculty to determine if AI tools like ChatGPT are allowed for a particular assignment, as policies may vary by course and assignment. The Dean identifies and pursues articulation partnerships with accredited colleges/universities while considering reasonableness of transfer credit offered relative to the SH/BHSON curriculum; accessibility of the program to working nurses; and affordability and availability of financial aid or tuition discount for SH/BHSON graduates.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION Any student accepted by Fisher College may be awarded credits toward his or her degree by demonstrating his or her knowledge and competency through the nationally recognized College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Credit will not be awarded if equivalent coursework has been completed either prior to, or later than the examination. Credit by examination will be awarded based on the recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE). Please note that credits awarded through examination are categorized as "transfer" and are, therefore, subject to transfer credit policies outlined in the Fisher College catalog and the BHSON Student Handbook.

High school records are not included and only transfer credits accepted by SH/BHSON appear on the transcript.

Proof of a High School Equivalency certificate (GED or HiSET) will be accepted in lieu of a high school transcript. An official copy of the equivalency certificate with scores is required. Transfer Credits To be eligible for transfer credit from a prior course(s), a course must have been taken at a college accredited by one of the nationally recognized accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Any official transcripts submitted after that date will not be considered for transfer classes. College-level courses with a C+ grade or higher, an equitable course credit, and the academic equivalents of the following Fisher College Courses will be considered for transfer: 74

Students work to synthesize prior learning and gain new knowledge through precepted experiences, simulation, NCLEX-RN preparation and study of topics related to current nursing practice in seminar format.

Transfer Credits Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing welcomes applicants who have attended institutions of higher education. To be eligible for transfer, a course must have been taken at a college accredited by one of the nationally recognized accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Federal Department of Education. Students may transfer any number of courses. However, to be eligible for the Fisher College Associate in Science, General Studies Degree, the student is required to complete a minimum of 15 credits through Fisher College ( see Fisher Degree Eligibility ). Students may be required to submit a catalog and/or course syllabus from each college attended. Please note: Students must submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office to be reviewed for transfer courses no later than July 15th of the calendar year the student is entering SH/BHSON. Any official transcripts submitted after that date will not be considered for transfer classes. Prior Credit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing maintains written records of previous education and training of the veteran and/or eligible person and indicates appropriate credit has been given for previous training and education. College-level courses with a C+ grade or higher, an equitable course credit, and the academic equivalents of the following Fisher College Courses will be considered for transfer: Human Anatomy and Physiology I* – 4 credits Human Anatomy and Physiology II* – 4 credits English I – 3 credits English II – 3 credits Microbiology* – 4 credits Sociology – 3 credits Human Development – 3 credits Public Speaking – 3 credits Ethics – 3 credits College Mathematics for Nursing Applications** – 3 credit *To be eligible for transfer, the above science courses must have been completed no more than 5 years prior to enrollment at Brockton Hospital School of Nursing. ** College Mathematics for Nursing Application – to be eligible for transfer, the student must complete the following requirements: Achieve an 85% or higher on the math portion of the TEAs Pre-Acceptance Exam. Have completed an equitable college algebraic math course with a final grade of C+ or higher College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP) examinations , typically taken at the end of a high school AP class, may be transferred into Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing with a grade of C+ or higher. Official results of CLEP Exams and AP Exams must be submitted for transfer evaluation by July 15th of the calendar year the student is entering Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing. Students who wish to transfer from other nursing schools will be evaluated on an individual basis. Transfer students are required to fulfill the same diploma requirements as any other student. International courses are not transferable. Please direct official transcripts to the following address: Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Attn: Admissions 53 Adams Street Brockton, MA 02302 Emailed transcripts will not be accepted unless sent via a Transcript Servicing Agency. An example of such is Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse. Please use the email address mbohn@signature-healthcare.org . Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital 680 Centre Street Brockton, MA 02302 508-941-7000 ABOUT BH Signature Medical Group Find a Location Find a Provider 508-894-0400 ABOUT SMG Brockton Hospital School of Nursing 53 Adams Street Brockton, MA 02302 508-941-7040 ABOUT BHSON Care to Share Contact Us Price Transparency News Residency Program Events SigEd Staff Portal ©2026

Students may also graduate with an Associate in Science in General Studies from our affiliating partner, Fisher College, depending upon the amount of their transfer credits. Students may transfer no more than 36 nursing credits and 18 credits from colleges/universities other than Fisher College in order to be eligible to receive A.S.