Arkansas Tech University offers a baccalaureate degree program
in nursing. We believe in providing the opportunity for career
mobility to registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses
(LPNs) who have graduated from a qualified program to pursue a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The faculty of the Department of
Nursing have developed a procedure by which nurses can validate
and challenge general education and nursing credit. Advanced
placement opportunities are also available in accordance with the
Arkansas Articulation Act. By following these procedures, nurses
can obtain credit for previous academic experience and begin
their nursing courses at a point in the program which reflects
their level of knowledge and expertise.
Nurses who are interested in the Advanced Placement option
should work closely with their advisor who will guide them
through the somewhat complex process. For further information
contact the Department of Nursing at (479) 968-0383.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students wishing to transfer credit for pre-nursing courses
with a goal of having that credit apply toward the B.S.N. at
Arkansas Tech University should follow these guidelines:
Apply for admission to ATU.
Have official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning
attended sent directly to either the office of the Registrar or to the
Department of Nursing.
Schedule an appointment with any faculty on the
Russellville Campus or the Fort Smith Campus to discuss
the student's academic record and to complete a Request
for Substitution on Transfer Credit form. The information
submitted on this form is evaluated by the Department
Chair, the Dean, and the Registrar. Therefore, the process
can be expected to take several weeks to complete.
Communicate with the academic advisor to discuss the
results of the Request for Substitution form and the
remaining prerequisite requirements.
Transferring credits for nursing
courses
The following policy has been developed for
students who have taken nursing courses in other educational
institutions and wish to have that credit substituted for course
work in ATU's upper division nursing courses:
1.
Students who have completed
nursing courses in another educational institution will
be evaluated on an individual basis.
2.
For transfer credit, the courses must have been completed
in a degree granting institution.
3.
Students taking nursing courses in a non-degree granting
institution may receive credit for Skills I and II by
taking tests to validate their knowledge and skill in
this area.
4.
Students requesting transfer credit for
nursing courses must:
a.
Provide syllabi that include the course's objectives,
credit hours and contact hours, detailed outline of
content, texts used, and methods of evaluation,
b.
If NLN Achievement tests have been taken within the
last 3 years, the scores from these tests must be submitted
c.
Provide grades received by official transcript.
5.
The Admission and Progression Committee must receive the
above information by February 1st for the students
applying for August admission or May 1st for the students apply for
January admission.
6.
The Admissions and Progression Committee will:
a.
Review each request on an individual basis,
b.
Evaluate the match between the course(s) the student
has taken and the ATU nursing course for which the credit
is to be substituted, and
c.
Make recommendations in response to the student's
request to the Faculty Organization.
