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Transfer credits are counted as part of the 150% maximum semester credit hours rule.

Applicants must have all of the following to qualify: • The recommendation of the Director/Curriculum Chairperson • Achieved a minimum of 85% in each the academic area of study and 85% in clinical practice o Passed the NLCEX-PN exam before admission o Completed a satisfactory pre-entrance health examination on file at Helene Fuld o Applied for admission within two years of graduation Applicants will have the same right to transfer credits in non-nursing courses as all other applicants except if said credits were earned at an LPN school.

TRANSFER CREDITS AND CREDIT BY EQUIVALENCY TESTING Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) accepts transfer credits after thorough review of transcripts submitted prior to the start of the student program. Students are limited to transferring a maximum of 12 credits collectively from an outside institution. Transfer credits will not be accepted for nursing courses. • Transfer courses are evaluated individually. • Transfer credit will only be considered for courses receiving a grade of 78 or higher. • Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed within the last 5 years. • Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed at accredited institutions, and courses that are recorded on official transcripts. • Transfer credit may be considered for courses completed at institutions outside the United States The student must submit a WES (World Education Service) evaluation to be considered for transfer.

TRANSFER CREDITS AND CREDIT BY EQUIVALENCY TESTING Transfer Credit Policy Policy Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) accepts transfer credits after thorough review of transcripts submitted prior to the start of the student program. Students are limited to transferring a maximum of 12 credits collectively from an outside institution. Transfer credits will not be accepted for science or nursing courses. Additional Information • Transfer courses are evaluated individually. • Transfer credit will only be considered for courses receiving a letter grade of C+ or higher. • Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed within the last 5 years. • Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed at accredited institutions, and courses that are recorded on official transcripts.

• Transfer credit may be considered for courses completed at institutions outside the United States. Transfer Course Accepted (with a C+ or Higher): Course Credit Number Introduction to Psychology 3 English I 3 English II 3 Human Development 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 Major Topics in American History 3 20th Century World History 3 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Revised:7.27.2022 JO, Dr. JGS Conversational Spanish 3 Social Science Statistics 3 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Microbiology 3 Transfer credit may be considered for courses completed at institutions outside the United States The student must submit a WES (World Education Service) evaluation to be considered for transfer College courses in the behavioral sciences that have been completed with a grade of “C+”, within the five years before admission, are transferable. Science courses must have been completed with a grade of “C+” or better within five years of admission to the College for transfer credits to be accepted.

* * Minus a $100 administrative fee GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GENERIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE All candidates for generic BS degrees with a major in nursing from Helene Fuld College of Nursing must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of 121 credits in nursing, liberal arts, and science, which may include transfer credits.

TRANSFER CREDITS AND CREDIT BY EQUIVALENCY TESTING The College will accept up to 58 lower-division credits toward the degree and will offer 63 credits in nursing and liberal arts and sciences in its upper-division curriculum for a total of 121 credits. Up to 30-semester credits in nursing (lower division) and 44-semester credits in liberal arts and science (including 16 upper-division semester credits with a minimum grade of a C+) may be transferred.

Transfer credit may be considered for courses completed at institutions outside the United States.

Transfer courses are evaluated individually. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses receiving a letter grade of C+ or higher. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed within the last 5 years. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed at accredited institutions, and courses that are recorded on official transcripts.

Applicants must have all of the following to qualify: The recommendation of the Director/Curriculum Chairperson Achieved a minimum of 85% in each the academic area of study and 85% in clinical practice o Passed the NLCEX-PN exam before admission o Completed a satisfactory pre-entrance health examination on file at Helene Fuld o Applied for admission within two years of graduation Applicants will have the same right to transfer credits in non-nursing courses as all other applicants except if said credits were earned at an LPN school.

Transfer credits are counted as part of the 150% maximum semester credit hours rule.

Transfer credit may be considered for courses completed at institutions outside the United States The student must submit a WES (World Education Service) evaluation to be considered for transfer College courses in the behavioral sciences that have been completed with a grade of “C+”, within the five years before admission, are transferable. Science courses must have been completed with a grade of “C+” or better within five years of admission to the College for transfer credits to be accepted.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) accepts transfer credits after thorough review of transcripts submitted prior to the start of the student program. Students are limited to transferring a maximum of 12 credits collectively from an outside institution. Transfer credits will not be accepted for science or nursing courses.

TRANSFER CREDITS AND CREDIT BY EQUIVALENCY TESTING Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) accepts transfer credits after thorough review of transcripts submitted prior to the start of the student program. Transcripts received after the student has started the program will not be reviewed. Students are limited to transferring a maximum of 12 credits collectively from an outside institution. Science credits must have been completed within a two-year period. Transfer credits will not be accepted for nursing courses. Transfer courses are evaluated individually. HFCN reserves the right to determine what constitutes an academic course. Students enrolled in a course at another institution with a course end date that ends after the given deadline must inform the Registrar’s Office in writing. Students will have two weeks from the last day of their course to submit an official transcript. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses receiving a grade of 78 or higher. Students who earned a Pass (P) as a grade must submit proof of their earned course grade in numeric format. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed within the last 5 years. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses completed at accredited institutions, and courses that are recorded on official transcripts. Transfer credit may be considered for courses completed at institutions outside the United States The student must submit a WES (World Education Service) evaluation to be considered for transfer.

TRANSFER CREDITS AND CREDIT BY EQUIVALENCY TESTING The College will accept up to 58 lower-division credits toward the degree and will offer 63 credits in nursing and liberal arts and sciences in its upper-division curriculum for a total of 121 credits. The academic calendar is divided into three 15-week semesters per year. Full-time students can complete the program in five semesters (19 months) by attending for one day or three nights per week. Part-time students, carrying a reduced course load, must complete the program within four years. Up to 30-semester credits in nursing (lower division) and 44-semester credits in liberal arts and science (including 16 upper-division semester credits with a minimum grade of a C+) may be transferred. A minimum of 47-semester credits must be completed at Helene Fuld College of Nursing, including all 31 upper-division semester credits in nursing. The course title and/or description must be comparable to the required course in each case. All courses that were completed as part of the associate degree requirements, including the sciences, regardless of the time elapsed since the degree was awarded will be accepted.