Policies

Transfer Process/Transfer of Credits Students who attended a Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing Program or have taken prerequisites for a nursing program may request to transfer to the Program. Call the PNP Office to discuss the Transfer process. Start the Admission Process – see above – complete application and request transfer on the application. Interview (by appointment) with the Nurse Administrator to review official transcripts from past schools attended, discuss reason for transfer request, and admission details. Business attire is recommended. Applicants who have not lived in PA in the last two years are required to submit criminal background checks from all states in which he/she resided. The applicant’s file is presented to the Admissions committee. The applicant is notified of admission decision by mail within 30 days. All procedures/policies for admission are the same. Transfer of Credit Criteria: It is preferred that the applicant’s courses are completed at a school with recognized US Dept of Education accrediting institution. Provide official transcript from prior school, sent directly to the PNP Non- nursing courses must be completed within 3 years of joining a cohort Nursing courses must be completed within 12 months of joining a cohort Nursing course acceptance also requires letter from course clinical instructor or nursing program director, on official school letterhead, attesting to student’s clinical performance. Minimum course grade of “C” or 75% or better Provide prior school’s course catalog or syllabus to determine comparability and relevance to the Practical Nursing Program’s courses. The credit or clock hours will be transferred equivalent to the course approved clock hours of the Practical Nursing Program. The grade earned at the prior school will be given credit for the course with an * on the student’s Practical Nursing Program transcript and will not be calculated in the final Grade Point Average. The Practical Nursing Program will document in the permanent student record the basis on which the transfer credit was accepted and identification of the school from which the credit was transferred. The Practical Nursing Program will publish its transfer-of-credit policy including clear communication of the criteria and process for evaluating and accepting credit for transfer earned at other schools in all documents (paper and electronic) that serve to inform the public. The process for evaluating and accepting credit: The applicant may request advanced standing on the initial application or at any time during the admission process prior to 30 days of starting the first course of the Program. The Nurse Administrator will meet with the applicant to determine the specific request for transfer of credits, review the official transcript, any additional documentation, and determine possible eligibility for non-nursing and nursing course credits. The request will be presented to the Admissions Committee to determine eligibility and approval. The applicant will be notified of the decision and will be documented in the student’s admission file. 08/2022