Transfer Students

Undergraduate Transfer Credit Requirements Only

• A grade of “B-” or higher is required for all anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and nursing transfer credits (pre-licensure only). A grade of “C” or higher is required for all other transfer credits.
• "C" grades earned in science anatomy and physiology or microbiology courses may be accepted for transfer if the corresponding HESI A2 test score is 72 or greater. A second HESI A2 attempt may not be completed after academic eligibility is determined.
• 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 microbiology, chemistry or anatomy and physiology credit must have been completed within 7 years of the date of enrollment or re-entry (See Re-Entry Requirement policy) and include a lab component in order to be considered for transfer credit or for degree completion.
• Students transferring credit for fundamentals, pharmacology and/or health assessment will be required to take the standardized subject matter exam for that course by a pre-determined deadline and will be offered individual remediation as needed. Students must complete the fundamentals exam prior to registration of their first clinical nursing course. For details on how completion of the standardized subject matter exams impact registration, see the Registration section of this catalog. Please contact your admission representative for more information.
• September 2020 and Beyond: In order for transfer credit to be awarded for fundamentals–patient care and/or pharmacology, pre-licensure students will be required to take and pass the standardized assessment for that course prior to the pre-enrollment appointment. For details on how completion of the standardized assessment impacts registration, see the Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Admission Requirements section of this catalog. Contact your admission representative for more information.
• September 2020 and Beyond: In order for transfer credit to be awarded for fundamentals–skills and/or health assessments, pre-licensure students will be required to take and pass a standardized assessment and comprehensive skills checklist prior to the pre-enrollment appointment. For details on how completion of the standardized assessment impacts registration, see the Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Admission Requirements section of this catalog. Contact your admission representative for more information.   

* Previously completed or transferred nursing coursework for NR-224 is not applicable to students enrolled in the BSN online 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. Pass grades in science courses may be accepted for transfer if the corresponding HESI A2 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 a preliminary evaluation with your unofficial transcripts while we wait for your official 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
• 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
• Specialty coursework must have been completed within the past 5 years to be considered for transfer or for degree completion
• Core coursework must have been completed within the past 7 years to be considered for transfer or for degree completion
• Maximum of 6 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted, except for master's or doctorally prepared certified nurse practitioners in NP graduate certificate programs for which a maximum of 12 credit hours may be accepted for NR-503, NR-506NP, NR-507 and NR-509.
• Maximum of 3 semester hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics without Practicum.
• For the NP specialty track, transfer credits will only be accepted for the core courses in the MSN degree program
  • – NR-545 will have no expiration or aging time frame in order to be considered for degree completion.
• For Doctor of Nursing Practice, qualifying practicum hours will be considered for transfer

Graduate Transfer Credit Requirements – 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.