​TRANSFER GUIDELINES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Leadership and Management

A transcript evaluation is completed once official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been received by WGU. Please note that transcripts must be sent to WGU directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. WGU does not perform unofficial evaluations or accept unofficial transcripts. The guidelines below will provide a good indication of the expected transfer credit. Official transcript evaluations will occur in the month prior to your start. Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Please contact your Enrollment Counselor if it has been more than 15 business days since your transcripts have been received and you have not received an evaluation. Transfer credit will not be awarded for transcripts received after your first term start date. All transfer credit is specific to your current degree pathway. Should you decide to change programs at any time a new evaluation will be completed, and the appropriate credit will be awarded for the new program. 

 

   COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT

  • ·         Must be college level from an institution that is recognized as Nationally or Regionally accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of USDE recognized National  and                                  Regional accrediting agencies, Click Here.

    ·         Must have been awarded a grade of B or better taken within the last 5 years.

    ·         May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study.

    ·         Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements.  

    ·         Must meet the required timeframe indicated below. Courses older than the timeframe indicated will not be acceptable for transfer credit.

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Only the assessments listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.  


MSN Core ​​​

CODE 

ASSESSMENT 

CU 

REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER 

D025 

Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles and Interprofessional Practice 

2 

One graduate course, equivalent to 2 units, in interpersonal communication using performance data analysis to manage change.  

D029 

Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care 

3 

One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in applying informatics concepts to data-driven clinical decision-making.

D030 

Leadership and Management in Complex Heathcare Systems 

3 

One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in managing diverse teams in complex systems.  

D031 

Advancing Evidence-Based Innovation in Nursing Practice 

3 

One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in identifying and using innovation in healthcare.  


D027 

Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations 

3 

One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in examining the impact of disease, genetics, SDOH, and medications on health outcomes.

D028 

Advanced Health Assessment for Patients and Populations 

3 

One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in advanced assessment in biopsychosocial and sociocultural contexts in the lifespan.  
One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in advanced assessment in biopsychosocial and sociocultural contexts across the lifespan