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Transfer Your Credits

Chamberlain University welcomes transfer students from nursing programs and beyond

If you are exploring schools that accept transfer credits, look at requirements early to begin making your transfer plans. Chamberlain has clear admission guidelines and procedures that transfer students must follow, and our Admission team is available to help you on your path. 

The Transfer Process

Submit your application

Applications can be submitted through our online application. To apply over the phone or get assistance with your online application, call us toll free at 877-524-2532.

Obtain transcript

An Admissions Representative will send you a transcript request form. Once signed, we will request all transcripts from accredited institutions on your behalf.

Credit evaluation

The Registrar will conduct the credit evaluation and we will follow up with you to discuss all the credits you will be able to transfer into the program.

Register for courses

With the help of your Academic Support Advisor, you’ll register your courses and be ready for the upcoming session. Visit our Academic Catalog for additional information.

How do I find out if my credits will transfer?

An applicant interested in transfer programs like nursing and more must request a transfer credit evaluation prior to their first semester at Chamberlain. To facilitate the process, you must provide a transcript from the accredited institution where the transfer credits were earned. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-approved evaluating agency. As a nursing school that accepts qualifying transfer credits, Chamberlain is proud to have established articulation agreements with a full list of institutions. 

Transfer Credit Guidelines

  • Courses will be reviewed for transferability if the courses are congruent with the applicable program curriculum
  • Qualifying transfer credits are accepted at the beginning of the student’s program of study or upon prior permission from the campus president or the online dean
  • Chamberlain does not accept transfer credit for life experience
  • Courses taken on a pass/fail basis will not be transferred

 

Advanced Standing by Proficiency Testing

Incoming students requesting proficiency credit from approved tests must submit transcripts prior to initial registration. Approved tests include the International Baccalaureate Program (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). All proficiency credit from approved tests must meet the minimum score required by Chamberlain. A student’s educational history (including military) may also be recognized for proficiency credit via an appropriate credit recommendation from the American Council on Education (ACE).

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Additional Transfer Credit Guidelines

Undergraduate
RN to BSN
Graduate Transfer – Nursing
Graduate Transfer – Health Professions

Undergraduate Transfer Credit Requirements Only

  • A grade of “B-” or higher is required for all science and nursing transfer credits (pre-licensure only). A grade of “C” or higher is required for all other transfer credits.
  • Pre-licensure nursing coursework must have been completed within the past five years and be from a baccalaureate level program to be considered for transfer credit or for degree completion.
  • Transfer credit will not be awarded for any clinical nursing course at the 300 level or above.
  • Courses transferring in for science credit must have been completed within five years of the date of enrollment or re-entry (See the Re-Entry Requirement section of this catalog) and include a lab component in order to be considered for transfer credit or for degree completion.

Note: Pass “P” grades awarded during Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters (or grades awarded during the following months: March 2020-September 2020) will be considered as transferable.

RN Transfer Credit Information

  • As an RN with an associate degree or diploma in nursing, with a current, active, unrestricted RN license, you will be awarded 77 proficiency credits for your previous educational experience*
  • You can still transfer in additional qualifying credits; we’ll conduct an evaluation with your additional transcripts.
  • Chamberlain’s RN to BSN option has a residency requirement of at least 30 credit hours. Based on your transcript evaluation, you may need to complete additional electives to meet this requirement when you transfer nursing programs
  • Learn more about our transfer process for RNs. We are committed to making the transfer process seamless for you

*For Minnesota residents and international students: You may be required to demonstrate knowledge of general education concepts either through transcripted transfer credit or completion of a proficiency examination(s). Examination(s) must be successfully completed prior to acceptance to the RN to BSN Degree Completion Option. Applicants who do not take the proficiency examination(s) or who are not successful in demonstrating proficiency on the examination(s) are required to complete the equivalent course(s) prior to acceptance to the RN to BSN Degree Completion Option.

Graduate Transfer Credit Requirements – Nursing

  • A grade of “B” or higher is required for all transfer credits
  • Core nursing coursework must have been completed within the past seven years to be considered for transfer or for degree completion***.
  • Specialty nursing coursework must have been completed within the past five years to be considered for transfer or for degree completion***.
  • Maximum of 6 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted except for the NP graduate certificates, the following may be accepted:   
    • For master’s or doctorally conferred students, a maximum of 9 credit hours may be accepted for any of the following course’s NR-582NP, NR-586NP, or NR-565.
    • For master’s or doctorally conferred CU graduates, a maximum of 15 credit hours may be accepted for NR-582NP, NR-586NP, NR-507, NR-509, NR-565.
    • For master's or doctorally conferred certified nurse practitioners a maximum of 15 credit hours may be accepted for NR-582NP, NR-586NP, NR-507, NR-509 and NR-565. 
      • For certified nurse practitioners, NR-507, NR-509, and NR-565 will receive an aging rule waiver to be considered for degree completion****.
  • Maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics without Practicum.
  • For the NP specialty tracks, transfer credits will only be accepted for the core courses.
    • – NR-545 will have no expiration or aging time frame in order to be considered for degree completion.
  • For Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), qualifying practicum hours will be considered for transfer.
  • DNP students who have been out for six or more sessions who have started the Project and Practicum course sequence will need to start over in the first Project and Practicum course upon re-entry to the DNP degree program and will be required to complete NR-730 DNP Project prior to enrolling in NR-702.

*** Credits earned in Chamberlain’s DNP degree program will be evaluated for degree completion only.
****Prospective Certified Nurse Practitioners must show proof of board certification upon admission for gap analysis and transfer equivalency evaluation. Failure to show proof of National Certification will prevent automatic transfer credit of the 3P courses and will default to the current aging rule of 5 years.
NOTE: Pass “P” grades awarded during Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters (or grades awarded during the following months: March 2020-September 2020) will be considered as transferable.
Pass grades in anatomy and physiology or microbiology courses may be accepted for transfer if the corresponding HESI Admission Assessment (A2) test score is 72 or greater.

Graduate Transfer – Health Professions

  • A grade of “B” or higher is required for all transfer credits.
  • Maximum of 24 credits may be transferred into the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree program.
  • Maximum of 6 credits may be transferred into the Master of Public Health degree program.
  • Maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health Generalist.
  • Maximum of 15 credits may be transferred in the Master of Social Work Traditional Option.
  • Maximum of 6 credits may be transferred into the Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Option.

NOTE: Pass “P” grades awarded during Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters (or grades awarded during the following months: March 2020-September 2020) will be considered as transferable.

Additional Transfer Credit Guidelines

Undergraduate Transfer Credit Requirements Only

  • A grade of “B-” or higher is required for all science and nursing transfer credits (pre-licensure only). A grade of “C” or higher is required for all other transfer credits.
  • Pre-licensure nursing coursework must have been completed within the past five years and be from a baccalaureate level program to be considered for transfer credit or for degree completion.
  • Transfer credit will not be awarded for any clinical nursing course at the 300 level or above.
  • Courses transferring in for science credit must have been completed within five years of the date of enrollment or re-entry (See the Re-Entry Requirement section of this catalog) and include a lab component in order to be considered for transfer credit or for degree completion.

Note: Pass “P” grades awarded during Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters (or grades awarded during the following months: March 2020-September 2020) will be considered as transferable. Pass grades in science courses may be accepted for transfer if the corresponding HESI Admission Assessment (A2) test score is 72 or greater.

RN Transfer Credit Information

  • As an RN with an associate degree or diploma in nursing, with a current, active RN license, you will be awarded 77 proficiency credits for your previous educational experience*
  • You can still transfer in additional qualifying credits; we’ll conduct an evaluation with your additional transcripts.
  • Chamberlain’s RN to BSN option has a residency requirement of at least 30 credit hours. Based on your transcript evaluation, you may need to complete additional electives to meet this requirement when you transfer nursing programs
  • Learn more about our transfer process for RNs. We are committed to making the transfer process seamless for you

*For Minnesota residents and international students: You may be required to demonstrate knowledge of general education concepts either through transcripted transfer credit or completion of a proficiency examination(s). Examination(s) must be successfully completed prior to acceptance to the RN to BSN Degree Completion Option. Applicants who do not take the proficiency examination(s) or who are not successful in demonstrating proficiency on the examination(s) are required to complete the equivalent course(s) prior to acceptance to the RN to BSN Degree Completion Option.

Graduate Transfer Credit Requirements – Nursing

  • A grade of “B” or higher is required for all transfer credits
  • Core nursing coursework must have been completed within the past seven years to be considered for transfer or for degree completion***.
  • Specialty nursing coursework must have been completed within the past five years to be considered for transfer or for degree completion***.
  • Maximum of 6 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted except for the NP graduate certificates, the following may be accepted:   
    • For master’s or doctorally conferred students, a maximum of 9 credit hours may be accepted for any of the following course’s NR-582NP, NR-586NP, or NR-565.
    • For master’s or doctorally conferred CU graduates, a maximum of 15 credit hours may be accepted for NR-582NP, NR-586NP, NR-507, NR-509, NR-565.
    • For master's or doctorally conferred certified nurse practitioners a maximum of 15 credit hours may be accepted for NR-582NP, NR-586NP, NR-507, NR-509 and NR-565. 
      • For certified nurse practitioners, NR-507, NR-509, and NR-565 will receive an aging rule waiver to be considered for degree completion****.
  • Maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics without Practicum.
  • For the NP specialty tracks, transfer credits will only be accepted for the core courses.
    • – NR-545 will have no expiration or aging time frame in order to be considered for degree completion.
  • For Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), qualifying practicum hours will be considered for transfer.
  • DNP students who have been out for six or more sessions who have started the Project and Practicum course sequence will need to start over in the first Project and Practicum course upon re-entry to the DNP degree program and will be required to complete NR-730 DNP Project prior to enrolling in NR-702.

*** Credits earned in Chamberlain’s DNP degree program will be evaluated for degree completion only.
****Prospective Certified Nurse Practitioners must show proof of board certification upon admission for gap analysis and transfer equivalency evaluation. Failure to show proof of National Certification will prevent automatic transfer credit of the 3P courses and will default to the current aging rule of 5 years.
NOTE: Pass “P” grades awarded during Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters (or grades awarded during the following months: March 2020-September 2020) will be considered as transferable.
Pass grades in anatomy and physiology or microbiology courses may be accepted for transfer if the corresponding HESI Admission Assessment (A2) test score is 72 or greater.

Graduate Transfer – Health Professions

  • A grade of “B” or higher is required for all transfer credits.
  • Maximum of 24 credits may be transferred into the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree program.
  • Maximum of 6 credits may be transferred into the Master of Public Health degree program.
  • Maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health Generalist.
  • Maximum of 15 credits may be transferred in the Master of Social Work Traditional Option.
  • Maximum of 6 credits may be transferred into the Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Option.

NOTE: Pass “P” grades awarded during Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters (or grades awarded during the following months: March 2020-September 2020) will be considered as transferable.

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How do I check if my nursing credits transfer?

Transfer nursing credits are determined on an individual basis. As part of our admission process, we will evaluate all your college transcripts for eligibility for transfer credit. As a school that accepts your qualifying transfer nursing credits, we’re excited to guide you as you are transferring nursing schools. Speaking with an Admission representative is the best way to understand which credits may transfer.

Do all nursing credits transfer?

Anatomy and physiology, biology and nursing courses need a grade of B- or better to be considered for transfer nursing credits. A grade of “B-” or higher is required for all science and nursing transfer credits (pre-licensure only). A grade of “C” or higher is required for all other transfer credits. There are further eligibility criteria required for nursing credits to transfer. Speak with an Admission representative today for help navigating the transfer credit evaluation process. The length of your transfer program, nursing or otherwise, will be determined by the amount of qualifying transfer credit you are awarded.