COD to PNW Transfer Guide: Online RN-to-BSN Program

This is a transfer guide for College of DuPage students planning on transferring to the RN-to-BSN program within the College of Nursing at PNW.

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College of DuPage (COD) 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 COD 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. COD students will receive equal consideration with other students seeking admission and financial aid. COD 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

College of DuPage CoursesPurdue University Northwest Courses

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Course NumberCourse CreditsCourse NumberCourse Credits
ANAT 1551 or 1571*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
ANAT 1552 or 1572*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
NURSI 1170 Pharmacology & Disease Process*
3College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
5
MATH 1102 or higher, except MATH 1635 or other statistics course3College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
3
MICRO 1420*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
1

Humanities / Social Science Electives and Free Electives Requirement

Humanities / Social Science Electives and Free Electives Requirement

PSYCH 1100*3Elementary Psychology3
SPEEC 1100 or 1120*3Communication Elective3
PSYCH 2237*3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities*3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities*3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities*3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Surplus Nursing*4Free Elective 13
Surplus Nursing*3Free Elective 23
Free Elective3Free Elective 33
Free Elective3Free Elective 43

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

ENGLI 1101*3English Composition 13
ENGLI 11023English Composition 23
MATH 1635 or SOCIO 2205 or PSYCH 22803College Level Statistics3

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

ADN Nursing Credits40* (minus 10cr 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 College of DuPage 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.
Learn More
Nathan Elizalde

Nathaniel Elizalde

Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist

(219) 989-2297

njelizal@pnw.edu