City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X to PNW Transfer Guide: Online RN-to-BSN Program

This is a transfer guide for City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X students planning on transferring to the RN-to-BSN program within the College of Nursing at PNW.

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City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X to PNW Articulation Agreement

A.D. in Nursing to Online RN-BSN Program

This articulation agreement provides a smooth curriculum transition with minimal loss of credit and duplication of coursework to facilitate the completion of the A.D. in Nursing at City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X and the Online RN-to-BSN program at PNW.

To use this agreement students must apply and be admitted to PNW and to the Online RN-to-BSN program. City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X students will receive equal consideration with other students seeking admission and financial aid. Malcolm X College students are eligible for admission with junior standing once they:

  • have complete the associate degree in nursing.
  • been admitted to PNW.
  • have earned a course grade of “C-” or better on every course accepted for transfer; and
  • have achieved a 2.2 or greater cumulative GPA based on a 4-point scale.

Transferrable Credits Guide

Malcolm X College CoursesPurdue University Northwest Courses

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Course NumberCourse NameCourse CreditsCourse NumberCourse Credits
Biology 226Human Structure & Function I*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
Biology 227Human Structure & Function II*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
Microbiology 233Microbiology*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
Chem 121Basic Chemistry I*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
Biology 121Biology5College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
1

Humanities / Social Science Electives and Free Electives Requirement

Humanities / Social Science Electives and Free Electives Requirement

Psych 201General Psychology3Elementary Psychology3
Speech 101Fundamentals of Speech3Communication Elective3
Social Science/Humanities courseSocial Science/Humanities course3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities courseSocial Science/Humanities course3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities courseSocial Science/Humanities course3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities courseSocial Science/Humanities course3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Math 118General Education Math3Free Elective 13
Free Elective 2Surplus Nursing*3Free Elective 23
Free Elective 3Surplus Nursing*3Free Elective 33
Free Elective 4Surplus Nursing*3Free Elective 43

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

English 101Composition*3English Composition 13
English 102Composition3English Composition 23
Math 125-1Introductory Statistics3College Level Statistics3

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

ADN Nursing Credits*41 (minus 9 credits applied above)41 (minus 9 credits applied above)Nursing Coursework30

*Courses are a part of the student’s ADN curriculum

  • Courses specified by title at partnering college have already been articulated as acceptable transfer to PNW to meet requirements. Courses may transfer into PNW as undistributed credit (UND or XXX) — these courses are accepted toward program requirements.
  • Courses that are listed by title are part of the student’s curriculum based on the 2020-2021 City Colleges of Chicago Academic Catalog.
  • Students can also look up course transfer credit equivalencies
  • Nursing credit taken beyond the required 30 credits can be applied to Free Electives if needed.
  • Indiana State Board of Nursing Requirement 848IAC 1-2-17 states Math and/or Sciences may be integrated into nursing courses – therefore lower division nursing credit, when applicable may be applied to the 17 credit hours of Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirement.
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Nathan Elizalde

Nathaniel Elizalde

Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist

(219) 989-2297

njelizal@pnw.edu