Kishwaukee College to PNW Transfer Guide: Online RN-to-BSN Program

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

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Kishwaukee College 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 Kishwaukee College 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. Kishwaukee College students will receive equal consideration with other students seeking admission and financial aid. Kishwaukee 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

Kishwaukee College CoursesPurdue University Northwest Courses

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Course NumberCourse CreditsCourse NumberCourse Credits
BIO 103* & BIO 105*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
BIO 258*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
BIO 259*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
BIO 213*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
NUR 123 - Pharm*1College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
1

Humanities / Social Science Electives and Free Electives Requirement

Humanities / Social Science Electives and Free Electives Requirement

PSY 102*3Elementary Psychology3
COM 100*3Communication Elective3
PSY 280*3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Social Science/Humanities3Other Social Science or Humanities elective3
Surplus Nursing Credit*3Free Elective 13
Surplus Nursing Credit*3Free Elective 23
Free Elective 33Free Elective 33
Free Elective 43Free Elective 43

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

ENG 103*3English Composition 13
ENG 104*3English Composition 23
MAT 208 or MAT 2203College Level Statistics3

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

ADN Nursing Credits*37Nursing 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 2019-2020 Kishwaukee College 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.
Learn More
Nathan Elizalde

Nathaniel Elizalde

Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist

(219) 989-2297

njelizal@pnw.edu