Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
Transfer Credit Guidelines
The Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program is designed for individuals with experience in clinical settings. Students will have the opportunity to expand upon existing clinical skills and knowledge throughout the curriculum and will demonstrate their clinical competence during the nursing capstone.
Applicants to the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Hold and maintain an active and unencumbered LPN/LVN license in the U.S., hold current and active paramedic certification, or are in a certain classification of active-duty military, National Guard, or Reserves within a specific military occupation that is equivalent in scope of practice to LPN/LVN or paramedic.
- Are employed in a setting that requires direct patient care, under the supervision of someone within a health care credential who evaluates your clinical practice.
- Completed 200 or more hours of employment in this setting within the calendar year prior to the date a Verification of Health Care Experience form is submitted.
- Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and have achieved the minimum TEAS scores A TEAS score report from ATI must be completed within one year prior to the date of application.
Excelsior is currently ONLY accepting applications to our Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program for applicants from the following states:
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Students must maintain a nursing GPA of at least 2.0 for satisfactory academic progression in the program. Students with a nursing GPA below 2.0 will be academically dismissed from the program.
A minimum of sixty-five (65) credits are needed for completion of the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program in the following distribution areas:
TUT 101 Purple badges indicate Excelsior University courses.
TUT 101 Green badges indicate non-Excelsior University courses.
Courses must be completed with Excelsior with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| INL 102 | Information Literacy | Complete within the first 13 of attempted credits | 1 |
| IND 101 | Cornerstone A (Foundations) | Complete in the first term of credit-bearing activity | 3 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |||
Courses may be transferred in from outside sources of credit with a minimum grade of a C or higher. Non-collegiate sources of credit will not apply to the Lifespan Development Psychology, Sociology, or Microbiology requirement.
| Requirement | Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written English | ENG 101A | Advanced Composition | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Written English Requirement (3 semester hours to include expository writing, applied writing, or writing within the discipline (to be completed within the first 13 semester hours)). | 3 |
| Ethics | IND 203 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Ethics Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include but are not limited to classical or contemporary ethical theory and philosophy; ethical and moral reasoning; applied ethics relevant to disciplines and careers). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Humanities | COMM 125 | Public Speaking | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Humanities Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, art, music, literature, foreign language, philosophy, religion, speech, or a subject area other than writing). | 3 |
| Social Sciences / History | PSY 235 | Lifespan Development Psychology | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Social Sciences / History Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Social Sciences / History | SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Social Sciences / History Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | BIO 212 | Microbiology | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | MAT 101 | Mathematics for Everyday Life | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | ||||
Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher. Non-collegiate sources of credit will not apply to the Anatomy & Physiology I and II requirement.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Anatomy and Physiology I (non-Lab) | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| BIO 116 | Anatomy and Physiology II (non-Lab) | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |||
Courses must be completed with Excelsior with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 104 | Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 105 | Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Differences | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 101 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 2 |
| NUR 109 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |||
Courses must be completed with Excelsior with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 209 | Reproductive Health | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 211 | Health Differences Across the Life Span 1 | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 212 | Health Differences Across the Life Span 2 | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 213 | Health Differences Across the Life Span 3 | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |||
Courses must be completed with Excelsior with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 250 | Clinical Nursing Practicum: Care of Patients Across the Lifespan | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. Requires submission of new Verification of Health Care Experience (VHCE) form no more than three months prior to receiving approval to register for this course. | 4 |
| NUR 275 | Competencies for Contemporary Nursing Practice | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 290 | Nursing Capstone: Advanced Clinical Practicum | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |||
