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  • A maximum of 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred from another nationally and regionally accredited college/university.
  • Graduate nursing courses with a grade of "B" or better will be considered for potential transfer into the MSN program.
  • A copy of the course syllabus must be submitted for review prior to acceptance as a transfer course. Faculty reserve the right to request examples of course work for evaluation from classes for which credit is being sought.
  • APRN specialty courses from an outside institution will not be considered for transfer credit.
  • Refer to USI's Transfer Credit Policy for more information.

     *Acceptance of course transfer credit is at the discretion of the Graduate Chair or designee.  


    3 P's Transfer Policy

    For consideration of transfer credit for Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment, the student may provide the following:

    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Pathophysiology course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from admission and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Pharmacology course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from admission and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Advanced Health Assessment course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from the graduate admissions and progression committee based on current practice experience.

     

    • A maximum of 9 graduate credit hours may be transferred from another nationally and regionally accredited college/university.
    • Graduate nursing courses with a grade of "B" or better will be considered for potential transfer into the Post-MSN APRN Certificate program. 
    • A copy of the course syllabus must be submitted for review prior to acceptance as a transfer course. Faculty reserve the right to request examples of course work for evaluation from classes for which credit is being sought.
    • APRN specialty courses from an outside institution will not be considered for transfer credit.
    • Refer to USI's Transfer Credit Policy for more information.

     *Acceptance of course transfer credit is at the discretion of the Graduate Chair or designee.


    3 P's Transfer Policy

    For consideration of transfer credit for Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment, the student may provide the following:

    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Pathophysiology course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from admission and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Pharmacology course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from admission and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Advanced Health Assessment course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from the graduate admissions and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • A maximum of 40% of the total credit hours required to complete the BSN-DNP degree can be transferred from another nationally and regionally accredited college/university. 
    • Graduate nursing courses with a grade of "B" or better will be considered for potential transfer into the Graduate Nursing Program.
    • A copy of the course syllabus must be submitted for review prior to acceptance as a transfer course. Faculty reserve the right to request examples of course work for evaluation from classes for which credit is being sought.
    • APRN specialty courses from an outside institution will not be considered for transfer credit.
    • Refer to USI's Transfer Credit Policy for more information.

    *Acceptance of course transfer credit is at the discretion of the Graduate Chair or designee.


    3 P's Transfer Policy

    For consideration of transfer credit for Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment, the student may provide the following:

    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Pathophysiology course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from admission and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Pharmacology course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from admission and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • Documentation of successful completion of a graduate level Advanced Health Assessment course within the past 5 years and/or pending approval from the graduate admissions and progression committee based on current practice experience.
    • A maximum of 40% of the total credit hours required to complete the Post MSN-DNP degree can be transferred from another nationally and regionally accredited college/university.
    • Graduate nursing courses with a grade of "B" or better will be considered for potential transfer into the Graduate Nursing Program.
    • A copy of the course syllabus must be submitted for review prior to acceptance as a transfer course. Faculty reserve the right to request examples of course work for evaluation from classes for which credit is being sought.
    • Refer to USI's Transfer Credit Policy for more information.

    *Acceptance of course transfer credit is at the discretion of the Graduate Chair or designee.