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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. Transfer credit awarded for Business, Information Technology, or Health Professions College programs may not apply if a program change is made to the WGU Teacher’s College.
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: Must be college level from 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. May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study. Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements. Certifications must be active determined by certifying vendor, except for lifetime certifications, which must have been received within five years.
COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may receive a Requirement Satisfied (RS). Courses that receive a Requirement Satisfied can be fulfilled 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. Requirement 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. Degrees in Information Technology must be awarded within five years of the start date.
Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

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General Education Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(2)
Written Composition	C455	English Composition I	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing. Cannot be satisfied by an associate degree.
Communication Applications	C464	Introduction to Communication	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. Cannot be satisfied by an associate degree.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(2)
History and Government	C181	Survey of United States Constitution and Government	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. history, world history, political science, government, economics, or geography (excluding physical geography). Cannot be satisfied by an associate degree.
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies). Cannot be satisfied by an associate degree.
Group : Mathematics ‎(1)
Statistical Reasoning	C784	Applied Healthcare Statistics	4	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in statistics. This course must be taken within the past 5 years. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Sciences ‎(6)
Life Science	C107	Anatomy and Physiology I	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Anatomy & Physiology I with lab component. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Life Science	C405	Anatomy and Physiology II	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Anatomy & Physiology II with lab component. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Life Science	C453	Clinical Microbiology	4	One course, equivalent to 4 unit, in microbiology with lab component. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Life Science	C785	Biochemistry	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in biochemistry. This course must be taken within the past 5 years. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Social/Behavioral Sciences	C180	Introduction to Psychology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in psychology. *Courses eligible to transfer C217 cannot be used to fulfill the psychology component for this section. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Social/Behavioral Sciences	C217	Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan	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. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Social Science ‎(1)
Social/Behavioral Sciences	C273	Introduction to Sociology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in sociology or anthropology. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

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

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(1)
	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.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(21)
	C228	Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing	3
	C229	Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Field Experience	2
	C349	Health Assessment	3
	C351	Professional Presence and Influence	2
	C475	Care of the Older Adult	3
	C787	Health & Wellness Through Nutritional Science	3
	C820	Professional Leadership & Communication for Healthcare	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
	D129	Advanced Professional Roles and Values	3
	C790	Foundations in Nursing Informatics	2
	C798	Informatics System Analysis and Design	3
	C797	Data Science and Analytics	2
	C792	Data Modeling and Database Management Systems	2
	C855	Nursing Informatics Capstone	2

transfer guidelines for Master of Science in Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN)​

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT:

COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

General Education

Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

Courses in the Major

Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit

Non-Transferable Courses

Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

transfer guidelines for Master of Science in Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN)