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TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE2020-2021Associate of Applied Science in Nursing ToBachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSNOverviewCompletion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associate of Applied Sciencein Nursing – RN to BSN degree at Cincinnati State and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree atNorthern Kentucky University.Applying to the CState2NKU ProgramStudents can apply to participate in the pathway program by completing the online application on theNKU transfer webpage. Students must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at Cincinnati State, enrolledin an associate degree program, plan to transfer to NKU, and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA atCincinnati State.Degree Requirements for Cincinnati State1) Completion of minimum 62 credit hours, 36 of which from approved Transfer Module courses, 2)minimum cumulative GPA 2.0, 3) completion of an FYE course as part of the first 12 credit hours taken atCincinnati State, and 4) completion of Cooperative EducationAdmission Requirements for NKUStudents completing an associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be accepted intoNKU.Admission Requirements for the R.N. to B.S.N. program: Be fully admitted to NKU as a degree-seeking student. Submit a separate application to the R.N. to B.S.N. program. Submit to the Office of Admissions:o Official transcripts from an associate degree in nursing.o Official transcripts from all postsecondary work completed. Possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.1
Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each course.Courses in parentheses are Cincinnati State courses.o ENG 101 (ENG 101) and ENG 102 (ENG 102, ENG 103, or ENG 104)o BIO 208/208L (BIO 151) and BIO 209/209L (BIO 152)o BIO 202/202L (BIO 220)o PSY 100 (PSY 110)o PSY 321 (PSY 225) or EDU 300 (EDU 210)o PHI 220 or PHI 200 (PHI 110)Hold current, unrestricted R.N. licensure. Proof of R.N. licensure in state of practice ismandatory prior to the first of any clinical course.This major can be completed online. Courses are offered in seven-week formats.Tuition for online accelerated programs differs from face-to-face tuition. Scholarship pricing is availableto Cincinnati State students who choose to enroll in the fully online program.Visit our website for more information about the Nursing Accelerated Online program.Degree Requirements for NKUTo earn a bachelor’s degree at NKU, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with atleast 45 credit hours numbered 300 and above. In addition, at least 25% of the credit hours required forthe degree and the last 30 credit hours must be completed at NKU. Students must have an overall GPAof 2.0 and meet all requirements for the major. In some cases, students must complete a focus or minoras indicated on the pathway.Advising NoteStudents in the CState2NKU program should work closely with their advisors when choosingcourses. This document serves as a guide but does not replace academic advising. When choosingCincinnati State courses, student may also consult the Associate of Arts advising brochure or the catalogfor A and B list courses in Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences.2
CINCINNATI STATE AAS IN NURSING TECHNOLOGY TONKU BS IN NURSING CHECKLISTCincinnati StateCategory 1: Ohio Transfer Module RequirementsCStateCourseENG 101ENG 102 orENG 103 orENG 104MAT 105PSY 110BIO 220Course or CategoryCreditsNKU CourseEnglish Composition 1English Composition 2: Contemporary IssuesorEnglish Composition 2: Writing aboutLiterature orEnglish Composition 2: TechnicalCommunicationQuantitative Reasoning for the SciencesIntroduction to PsychologyMicrobiologySubtotal General Education Courses3ENG 1013ENG 10233315MAH 000TPSY 100BIO 202/202LCredits144336911965NKU CourseUNV 100TBIO 208/208LBIO 209/209LSOC 100NUR 300TNUR 300TNUR 300TNUR 400TNUR 400TCompletedCategory 2: Degree Requirements for the AAS in NursingCState CourseFYE 1XXBIO 151BIO 152SOC 105NUR 101NUR 102NUR 103NUR 201NUR 202Course or CategoryFirst Year Experience ElectiveAnatomy and Physiology 1Anatomy and Physiology 2Introduction to SociologyNursing Concepts 1Nursing Concepts 2Nursing Concepts 3Nursing Concepts 4Nursing Concepts 5Total Associate Degree Credit Hours3Completed
Northern Kentucky UniversityCategory 3: Additional General Education RequirementsNKU CourseCourseCreditsCMST 101TBS XXXTBS XXXPublic SpeakingCultural PluralismCulture & CreativitySubtotal General Education CoursesTBS XXX means to be selected.33612CStateCourseCOMM 110Taken atCStateCStateCourseMAT 131 MAT 132PSY 225 orEDU 210PHI 110Taken atCStateCategory 4: Major Requirements for the BS in NursingNKU CourseCourseCreditsSTA 205Statistical Methods3PSY 321 orEDU 300PHI 200 orPHI 220HIN 355NRP 470NRP 471NRP 472NRP 473NRP 474NRP 475NRP 476NRP 477NRP 478Lifespan Development orHuman Growth and DevelopmentEthics orHealth Care EthicsFoundations of Health InformaticsRole TransformationConcepts of Professional NursingNursing Research and Evidence based PracticeQuality Care for Vulnerable PopulationsModels of Care DeliveryPopulation Centered Health in the CommunityImpact of Genetics and Genomics on HealthLeadership in NursingNursing Leadership PracticumElective credits covered by the NCLEXSubtotal NKU Courses Credit HoursTotal Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours333333333234455120Updated May 20204
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)A requirement for admission to the RN to BSN program is an active registered nursing license. In orderto obtain a nursing license nurses must take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN). Validation for passing the exam will be to verify a current license with the state board ofnursing in which the student is licensed.Students with an active registered nursing license will receive credit for NKU courses according to thechart below after they are enrolled in the RN to BSN program.EXAMINATIONActive registerednursing licensevia NCLEX.PREREQUISITEADNMINIMUMEQUIVALENT NKU COURSESSCOREPassNRS 330 Principles of Psych & MentalHealth NursingNRS 330P Psych & Mental HealthNursing PracticumNRS 360 Principles of OB & NewbornNursingNRS 360P OB & Newborn NursingPracticumNRS 339L Clinical Reasoning INRS 415 Principles of Pediatric NursingNRS 415P Pediatric Nursing PracticumNRS 439L Clinical Reasoning IINRS 450 Advanced Medical-SurgicalNursingNRS 450P Advanced Medical-SurgicalPracticumSCI 100G Natural Sciences5SEMESTERCREDITS24
Degree Requirements for Cincinnati State 1) Completion of minimum 62 credit hours, 36 of which from approved Transfer Module courses, 2) minimum cumulative GPA 2.0, 3) completion of an FYE course as part of the first 12 credit hours taken at Cincinnati State, and 4) completion of Cooperative Education Admission Requirements for NKU
