ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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1 ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Associate Degree in Nursing to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing OVERVIEW: This articulation agreement is made and entered into by the University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing in Columbia, hereinafter referred to as MUSSON, and Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, Missouri hereinafter referred to as TRCC. By this agreement, and MUSSON express a shared commitment to increasing opportunities for student access to and success in higher education. By clarifying transfer policies and procedures which assure articulation between programs, the institutions seek to assist students in making a seamless transfer from the associate to the baccalaureate degree. PURPOSE: This agreement provides students who have earned an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at MU. Any TRCC student who has earned an ASN degree as outlined below is guaranteed that MU will accept designated TRCC credits, will apply such to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in a manner consistent with the treatment of generic MUSSON students. CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER: TRCC students maintaining continuous enrollment under this agreement will be afforded the same treatment and protections as MU native students enrolled under a specific catalog. Criteria for acceptance into the articulated program at MU will be the same for transfer as for native students. TRCC, upon request of students, will provide verification of completed courses to MU Sinclair School of Nursing. The transcript of students transferring from TRCC will be evaluated by the MU Office of Admissions. Students are to have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher in nursing courses. Transfer students from TRCC will have access to financial aid and student services on the same basis as native students. MU will apply the same academic progress and graduation standards to TRCC transfer students as those applicable to native students at MU. 1

2 SECTION II: TRANSFER OF CREDIT A maximum of 94 hours will be accepted by MUSSON from TRCC to be applied to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Twenty-six (26) of the last 30 semester hours of credit must be completed at MU (residency requirement) to be applied to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Transfer students from TRCC, meeting the criteria listed below will be accepted into the RN/BSN Option at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing. Criteria for admittance to MU, Sinclair School of Nursing, RN/BSN Option Undergraduate admission to the University of Missouri. Official transcripts from all colleges and university attended on file with the MU Admissions Office. A transcript review on file. Current licensure as an RN in the United States Successful completion of all general education and prerequisite coursework. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) for all college/university courses. Evidence of capacity to uphold the practice standards and ethical codes of the nursing profession.. 2

3 SECTION III: PROGRAM PLAN Students falling under this program articulation agreement will be responsible for successful completion of the following requirements. THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING (RN) Years One & Two First Year Summer Pre-Nursing Courses 11 ENGL 111 * College Writing 3 BIOL 231 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 IST 100 Computer Literacy 3 LBSC 100 Managing Information & Resources 1 Fall Semester 16 BIOL 231 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 PSYC 111 General Psychology 3 NURS 116 Foundations 7 ALHE 117 Geriatrics 2 Spring Semester 15 PSYC 243 Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 GOVT 121 National & State Government 3 NURS 128 Mental Health 3 NURS 129 Medical Surgical I 6 Second Year Fall Semester 15 SOCI 111 General Sociology 3 NURS 218 Maternal & Child Health 4 NURS 219 Medical Surgical II 8 Spring Semester 13 NURS 235 Role Integration 2 NURS 236 Quest 2 NURS 238 Medical Surgical III 6 NURS 239 Preceptor 3 Total Credit Hours 70 *- Course has prerequisite or placement requirements 3

4 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing MATH 163/ MATH 1100 Years Three and Four Summer Semester 6 Humanities* 3 College Algebra* 3 Third Year Fall Semester 12 General Science * 6 Humanities* 3 ENGL 112/ ENGLSH 1000 English Composition II* 3 Spring Semester 13 Humanities* 3 NUTR S 2380 Nutrition** 3 N3300 Pharmacology** 3 BIOL 253/ MICROB 2800 Microbiology* 4 Summer Semester 5 N3080 Nursing Communication & Computer Skills 2 Statistics* 3 MATH 223/ ESC PS 4170 or STAT 1200 Fourth Year Fall Semester 9 N3180 Role Transitions 3 N4200 Nursing Ethics and Law 3 N4950 Nursing Theory & Research 3 Spring Semester 11 N4380 Health Assessment & Pathophysiology 4 N4400 Nursing Issues/Leadership/Management 2 N4930 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 5 Summer Semester 4 N4970 Nursing in Communities 4 Additional BSN Required Courses 34 Total UMC Required Credit Hours 26 Total Hours (Completed BSN Degree) 130 *Courses may be completed at TRCC or MU. **Credit may be obtained through NLN challenge exams or MU course credit. 4

5 Humanity/Fine Arts credits include: General Science credits include: Art for non-majors Behavioral Art History Biological Classical Humanities Mathematical Communications Physical English Literature Social Film Studies Music for non-majors Philosophy Religious Studies (secular prospective) Theatre Course equivalencies may be found at Please check with your School of Nursing advisor to be sure your course choice will count. For MU courses and categories visit 5

6 TERMS OF AGREEMENT: This agreement is made and entered into in the academic year and remains in force unless changed in writing by mutual agreement of both parties. The agreement may be amended at any time with the approval of both parties and is subject to regular review to assure currency with the respective degree requirements. Should either party desire to discontinue this agreement, advance notification of two years will be required. SIGNATURES: Three Rivers Community College and the University of Missouri enter into this program articulation agreement leading from the Associate Degree in Nursing to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at MU by the affixing of signatures of their chief executive officers of both institutions. Judith Fitzgerald Miller, PhD Dean & Professor Sinclair School of Nursing University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri DATE Brady J. Deaton, Ph.D. Chancellor University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri DATE Devin Stephenson, Ph.D. President Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff, Missouri DATE 6

Transfer students from OTC will have access to financial aid and student services on the same basis as native students.

Transfer students from OTC will have access to financial aid and student services on the same basis as native students. OVERVIEW: TRANSFER & ARTICULATION AGREEMENT Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Between OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE And UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Sinclair