Policies

The nursing program does accept transfer of credits for some academic courses on an individual basis. Official transcripts must be sent to the nursing program for transfer of credit to occur.

STUDENT ADVANCED STANDING AND TRANSFER POLICY POLICY: The policy ensures a fair, transparent, and consistent process for accepting students of advanced standing/transfer into the nursing program. In accordance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Code § 21.103 Transfer of Students or Advanced Standing, any student transferring to the nursing program must successfully complete the second level of the curriculum. The nursing program defines the second level as Semesters 3 – 5. Therefore, transfer credits for nursing courses will only be accepted for Semester 1 and 2. Students seeking to transfer must have successfully completed the first level of the nursing curriculum for the previous nursing program passing both theory and clinical. Course descriptions and syllabi are required to determine whether courses are acceptable for transfer. Transcripts must demonstrate a “C” or higher grade in order to receive transfer credits for the course. 3. Transfer credit may be given for high school Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with proof of score. Students must achieve a minimum score of 3 to receive transfer credit. To receive transfer credit for nursing courses demonstrating direct equivalence, students must also score Level 2 or higher on the ATI Fundamentals assessment.

Addendum: Portage Learning/Geneva College Transfer of credits: - Grades must be C+ or better for transfer credits to be accepted Sofia Learning: - Sharon School of Nursing does NOT accept Sofia learning transfer credits.

H. Accepted transfer credits are counted as both attempted and completed coursework for determining maximum timeframe.

ALTERNATE NURSING SCHOOL TRANSFERS/ADMISSION -If a student has completed coursework at another nursing school the credits will be reviewed as well as the syllabus when necessary to consider transfer of credits. Transfer of nursing school course credits are accepted for Introduction to Healthcare and Fundamentals of Nursing. In order to accept transfer credits for these courses these criteria must be met: 1. Grade of C or better 2. Course was completed in the past 12 months 3. Fundamentals requires a test out of Level 2 or better on ATI proctored exam 4. Skill assessments may be required depending upon the student circumstances.