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

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

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McHenry County College (MCC) 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 MCC 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. MCC students will receive equal consideration with other students seeking admission and financial aid. MCC 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

McHenry County College CoursesPurdue University Northwest Courses

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Math/Science/Pharmacology Requirements

Course NumberCourse NameCourse CreditsCourse NumberCourse Credits
BIO-157Fundamentals of Biology*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
BIO-255Microbiology*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
BIO-263Human Anatomy and Physiology I*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
BIO-264Human Anatomy and Physiology II*4College Level Biol/Math/Sci/Chem/
Pharm
4
HCE-110Medication Math (Pharm/Math)*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-151Introduction to Psychology*3Psychology Elective3
SPE-151Introduction to Speech*3Communication Elective3
PSY-250Human Development Over The Life Span*3Social Science or Humanities Elective 13
HFE-250Nutrition for Wellness*3Social Science or Humanities Elective 23
Additional Social Science/Humanities
Elective 3
Additional Social Science/Humanities
Elective 3
3Social Science or Humanities Elective 33
Additional Social Science/Humanities
Elective 3
Additional Social Science/Humanities
Elective 4
3Social Science or Humanities Elective 43
NAE-100Basic Nursing Assistant*7Free Elective 13
MCC-101The College Experience*1Free Elective 23
HCE-111Evidence Based Practice*1Free Elective 33
Surplus Nursing*Surplus Nursing*3Free Elective 43

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

English Composition & Statistics Requirement

ENG-151Composition I*3English Composition I3
Additional ENG-152Composition II*3English Composition II3
Additional: Choose 1
MAT-120
HIT-270
MAT-220
General Education Statistics or Healthcare Statistics & Research or Statistics3College Level Statistics3

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

Lower Division Nursing Requirement

ADN Nursing Credits*--37 (minus 3 credit hours toward Free Electives 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 McHenry County 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.
  • 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