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TRANSFER GUIDELINES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE, NURSING Education (RN TO MSN)

Information about Transcript Evaluation
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 accredited by an Institutional Accreditor (as listed by the U.S. Department of Education). For a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies, see: Click here for a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies. Must have been awarded a grade of C- or better (Pre-licensure Nursing program and business courses must have a grade of C or better). May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study. Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements.
COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may be satisfied by degree. Courses can be satisfied by an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science from a Regionally or Nationally accredited institution. (Accrediting agency recognized by The U.S. Department of Education) In certain cases, the degree must be in a specific field of study. Satisfied by degree does not apply to all courses or programs at WGU. A change in majors at WGU may result in the removal of credit.
Click here for the Leavitt School of Health Admission Requirements
Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.
General Education The group below cannot be satisfied by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(2)
D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing.
D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. The course presented must clearly demonstrate an oral speaking component. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(2)
D198	Global Arts and Humanities	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies).
D266	World History: Diverse Cultures and Global Connections	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. history, world history, political science, government, economics, or geography (excluding physical geography).
Group : Mathematics ‎(1)
C784	Applied Healthcare Statistics	4	One course, equivalent to 3 unites, in statistics. This course must be taken with the past 5 years. Course is not required as a pre-requiste but may be transferred into program. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Sciences ‎(6)
D202	Human Growth and Development	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in human growth and development. The course must address human development throughout the entire lifespan. Child development or adolescent development will not meet this competency.
D312	Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Anatomy & Physiology I with lab component.
D313	Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Anatomy & Physiology II with lab component.
D311	Microbiology with Lab: A Fundamental Approach	4	One course, equivalent to 4 unit, in microbiology with lab component.
D236	Pathophysiology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Pathophysiology, or with pathophysiology in course title or course description. This course must be taken within the past 5 years. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
C180	Introduction to Psychology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in psychology (anthropology, psychology, or sociology). *Courses eligible to transfer C217 cannot be used to fulfill the psychology component for this section.
Group : Social Science ‎(1)
C273	Introduction to Sociology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in sociology or anthropology.

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Additional Transferable Courses Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit The group below cannot be satisfied by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
C494	Advanced Standing for RN License	50	To receive transfer credit and be admitted to the program, you must provide evidence of a current and unencumbered RN license.

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Non-Transferable Courses Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may not be satisfied by transfer credit or degree.

Course	Course Name	Course Units
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(20)
D222	Comprehensive Health Assessment	3
D223	Healthcare Policy and Economics	3
C918	Evolving Roles of Nurse Educators in Diverse Environments	2
C919	Facilitation of Context-Based Student-Centered Learning	2
C920	Contemporary Curriculum Design and Development in Nursing Education	2
C921	Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for Measuring Student Learning	3
C922	Emerging Trends and Challenges in 21st Century Nursing Education	2
C946	Nursing Education Field Experience	2
C947	Nursing Education Capstone	2
D024	Professional Presence and Influence	2
D025	Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles and Interprofessional Practice	2
D026	Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care	2
D027	Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations	3
D028	Advanced Health Assessment for Patients and Populations	3
D029	Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care	3
D030	Leadership and Management in Complex Healthcare Systems	3
D031	Advancing Evidence-Based Innovation in Nursing Practice	3
D235	Interprofessional Communication and Leadership in Healthcare	2
D224	Global and Population Health	4
D225	Emerging Professional Practice	3

RN to MSN programs at WGU allow you to complete your BSN and then move forward to your MSN. As you are close to finishing your BSN coursework, you will choose your MSN specialty: Nursing Education, Leadership and Management, or Nursing Informatics. Upon completing the post-baccalaureate certificate or BSN degree in the RN to MSN program at WGU, you will have taken 5 graduate-level courses. In order to demonstrate your proficiency in these advanced courses, when you earn your BSN you will also earn a post-baccalaureate certificate.

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