California Edition 2013-2014 > Addenda and Errata > BSN and LVN to BSN Transfer Credit Evaluation Addendum

BSN and LVN to BSN Transfer Credit Evaluation Addendum

The BSN and LVN to BSN Transfer Credit Evaluation Addendum includes clarifying language on transfer credits for the pre-licensure nursing programs.  Please see below:

BSN Transfer Credit Evaluation

BSN applicants requesting transfer credit evaluation must provide official transcripts to the registrar no later than the first day of the first semester in which the student commences their education at West Coast University.  General education, pre-requisites, and core nursing coursework taken from a national or regionally accredited institution will be considered and evaluated for transfer credit.  All general education, pre-requisite, and core nursing coursework must have been taken at an appropriately accredited institution. For nursing credits to be considered for transfer credit under any circumstances there can be only one year between the end of the last nursing course taken at a previous institution and the beginning of the first course at West Coast University. The student must be listed in good standing with the prior institution.  Science courses must be taken within the last five years to be accepted for transfer credit.  Course syllabi for courses previously taken at another nursing program should be submitted for review to the campus dean for nursing. 

LVN to BSN Transfer Credit Evaluation

LVN to BSN applicants requesting transfer credit evaluation must provide official transcripts to the registrar no later than the first day of the first semester in which the student commences their education at West Coast University.  General education, pre-requisites, and core nursing coursework taken from a national or regionally accredited institution will be considered and evaluated for transfer credit.  All general education, pre-requisite, and core nursing coursework must have been taken at an appropriately accredited institution. For nursing credits to be considered for transfer credit under any circumstances there can be only one year between the end of the last nursing course taken at a previous institution and the beginning of the first course at West Coast University. The student must be listed in good standing with the prior institution.  Science courses must be taken within the last five years to be accepted for transfer credit.  Course syllabi for courses previously taken at another nursing program should be submitted for review to the campus dean for nursing.