RN-BSN TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE Moraine Valley Community College

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RN-BSN TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE Moraine Valley Community College PRE-ADMISSION ADVISING The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in collaboration with Moraine Valley Community College, offers

The advisors will work with you to develop a detailed plan that will allow you to enroll at UIC in an upcoming term.

1 RN-BSN TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE Moraine Valley Community College PRE-ADMISSION ADVISING The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in collaboration with Moraine Valley Community College, offers preadmission advising to students interested in UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for a free transcript evaluation. The advisors will work with you to develop a detailed plan that will allow you to enroll at UIC in an upcoming term. You can send transcripts to the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors via or postal mail: UIC RN-BSN Online Admissions (MC 10) 1333 South Halsted Street, Suite 205 Chicago, IL onlineinfo@uic.edu Phone: (866) Option 1 GUARANTEED ADMISSION UIC offers provisional admission to qualified students which guarantees them a spot in the program once prerequisite and admission requirements are satisfied. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for additional information. ACCREDITATION The University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of the regional accrediting commissions in the United States. The College of Nursing s Baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The College of Nursing holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The information contained herein is only a guide. It does not represent an official agreement to transfer credits nor is it the official nursing curriculum at Moraine Valley Community College. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for a detailed review of your transcript(s) or speak with a counselor at your institution. 2017

2 UIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Earning Your UIC BSN Degree An Associate in Applied Science Nursing Degree (ADN) A current RN license issued in the U.S. A cumulative non-nursing GPA of 2.75 (.0 grading scale) and no less than a C in all required coursework A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (.0 grading scale) in all natural science courses Completion of all General Education requirements (prerequisite courses) UIC COLLEGE OF NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES 57 Hours Before you begin the RN-BSN program at UIC, you will need to complete 57 hours of general education requirements (prerequisite courses). You will earn most of these hours at your community college through your ADN program. UIC PREREQUISITE COURSES MVCC COURSES ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER Course Subject Semester Hours MVCC Course Semester Hours English Composition I & II 6 Hours COM 101: Composition I COM 102: Composition II Chemistry -5 Hours CHM 111: Fundamentals of Chemistry* or CHEM 131: University Chemistry I* Human Anatomy Hours BIO 180: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Physiology Hours BIO 181: Human Anatomy & Physiology II Microbiology Hours BIO 119: Introductory Microbiology** Nutrition 2- PEH 172: Nutrition for Today 3 Life Span Human Growth and Development Understanding the Individual and Society PSY 10: Life-Span Developmental Psychology See list of options on page 5 3 Understanding the Past See list of options on page 5 3 Understanding the Creative Arts See list of options on pages 6 3 Exploring World Cultures See list of options on pages 5 3 Understanding U.S. Society SOC 101: General Sociology 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives (Depending on prior college coursework) 13-1 Hours See sample list of options on pages 5 & 6 Upper Division Course Graduation requirement: Fulfilled by BIO 119: * Fulfills Analyzing the Natural World. ** Fulfills Upper Division Course. Introductory Microbiology

3 OVERALL REQUIREMENTS FOR A UIC BSN DEGREE STEP 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at MVCC (MVCC general education and nursing course requirements). STEP 2: Complete any outstanding general education courses required to transfer to UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. STEP 3: Complete the RN-BSN degree completion program requirements. STEP 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at Moraine Valley Community College. MVCC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 2 Hours Course Semester Hours Satisfies UIC Prerequisite BIO 119: Introductory Microbiology** Hours Microbiology BIO 180: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Hours Human Anatomy BIO 181: Human Anatomy & Physiology II Hours Human Physiology COM 101: Composition I English Composition I COM 103: Speech Fundamentals Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective PSY 10: Life-Span Developmental Psychology Life Span Human Growth and Development SOC 101: General Sociology Understanding U.S. Society Subtotal Gen Ed Hours Required: 2 Hours **Upper Division Requirement: Fulfilled by BIO 119: Microbiology MVCC NURSING REQUIREMENTS 7 Course HCS 120: Pharmacology and Disease Process I HCS 10: Pharmacology and Disease Process II NUR 10: Nursing Concepts I NUR 11: Nursing Concepts II NUR 12: Nursing Concepts III NUR 150: Nursing Arts I NUR 151: Nursing Arts II NUR 152: Nursing Arts III NUR 160: Nursing Clinical Practice I NUR 161: Nursing Clinical Practice II NUR 162: Nursing Clinical Practice II Med Surgery NUR 20: Nursing Concepts IV NUR 21: Nursing Concepts V NUR 22: Nursing Concepts VI NUR 23: Nursing Concepts VII NUR 250: Nursing Arts IV NUR 251: Advanced Nursing Arts V NUR 260: Nursing Clinical Practice III NUR 261: Nursing Clinical Practice IV NUR 262: Nursing Clinical Practice V Subtotal Nursing Hours Required: Semester Hours Hours Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour 8 Hours

4 Total Credit Hours Required for Moraine Valley ADN: 7 STEP 2: Complete any outstanding general education courses required to transfer to UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. UIC Prerequisite Semester Hours MVCC Course Semester Hours Chemistry -5 Hours CHM 111: Fundamentals of Chemistry or CHM 131: University Chemistry I English Composition II COM 102: Composition II 3 Nutrition 2- PEH 172: Nutrition for Today 3 Understanding the See list of options on page 5 3 Individual and Society Understanding the Past See list of options on page 5 3 Exploring World Cultures See list of options on page 5 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives 13-1 Hours See sample list of options on pages 5 & 6 1 Total Hours for Outstanding General Education Courses: 33 *Select one course from each list below STEP 3: Complete the RN-BSN degree completion program requirements. UIC RN-BSN DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 30 Hours Below are the nursing courses you will take online through the UIC RN-BSN degree completion program. Only eight nursing courses are required to be taken at UIC for a total of 30 hours. NURS 212: Health Assessment and Communication NURS 22: Concepts and Processes for Contemporary Nursing NURS 316: Introduction to Nursing Informatics NURS 322: Introduction to Research and Statistics for Evidence Based Practice NURS 32: Caring in Professional Nursing NURS 385: Nursing Care of Populations NURS 390: Nursing Leadership and Management in Healthcare NURS 397: Issues in Nursing Practice Hours Hours 5 Hours 6 Hours PROFICIENCY CREDIT 3 You will be awarded 33 semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having a current RN license issued in the United States. The hours will be automatically added to your transcript once you have successfully completed NURS 212 and 22 with a grade of C or better in the BSN Completion Program. There is no additional tuition cost for the proficiency credits awarded at UIC. 2017

5 MVCC COURSES THAT SATISFY THE UIC LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS One course, transferrable to UIC, must be completed within each category. Below is a list of potential options to satisfy the requirement within each category. Other courses, not listed, may satisfy the requirement. Please be sure to discuss with your advisor or a UIC Admissions Advisor, before enrolling in the course. While some courses may fall into more than one category, they will only fulfill one requirement. Any course below will satisfy the Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives requirement. Understanding the Individual and Society ANT 202: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANT 205: North American Indians COM 203: Interpersonal Communications ECO 101: Principles of Macro-economics ECO 102: Principles of Micro-economics GEO 101: Cultural Geography GEO 201: Economic Geography HIS 250: Survey of British History I HIS 251: Survey of British History II HUM 120: Women in the Humanities JRN 101: Introduction to Mass Communication LIT 219: Women in Literature PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy PHI 115: Approaches to Truth PHI 120: World Religions PHI 125: Ethics PSC 103: Introduction to Political Science PSC 110: American National Government Understanding the Past ANT 210: Introduction to Archaeology HIS 101: Western Civilization I HIS 102: Western Civilization II HIS 105: The World Since 195 HIS 201: American History I HIS 202: American History II Exploring World Cultures ANT 202: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANT 210: Introduction to Archaeology ART 209: Survey of Non-western Art GEO 101: Cultural Geography GEO 102: World Regional Geography GEO 201: Economic Geography HIS 101: Western Civilization I HIS 102: Western Civilization II HIS 20: African-American History HIS 210: History of Asia PSC 210: International Relations PSC 215: Comparative Government PSC 225: Non-western Comparative Politics PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology PSY 202: Social Psychology PSY 205: Abnormal Psychology SSC 100: Contemporary Society SSC 101: Social Science I SSC 102: Social Science II SOC 101: General Sociology SOC 102: Marriage and Family SOC 103: Sociology of Poverty SOC 201: Sociology of Health SOC 202: Aging in Contemporary Society SOC 20: Sociology of Contemporary Social Problems SOC 210: Minority Groups HIS 20: African-American History HIS 207: Illinois and Local History HIS 210: History of Asia HIS 215: History of Africa HIS 220: History of Latin America HIS 215: History of Africa HIS 230: History of the Middle East HIS 250: Survey of British History I HIS 251: Survey of British History II HUM 115: World Mythology LIT 225: Shakespeare THE 105: Theater Appreciation THE 110: History of Theatre THE 111: History of Film

6 Understanding U.S. Society ANT 205: North American Indians CRJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice ECO 101: Principles of Macro-economics ECO 102: Principles of Micro-economics HIS 201: American History I HIS 202: American History II HIS 207: Illinois and Local History LIT 213: American Literature I LIT 21: American Literature II MUS 106: Introduction to American Music PSC 110: American National Government Understanding the Creative Arts ART 110: Art Appreciation ART 205: Survey of Art I ART 206: Survey of Art II ART 207: Survey of American Art ART 208: Survey of Art III ART 209: Survey of Non-Western Art HUM 101: Western Humanities I: Foundations HUM 102: Western Humanities II: Continuities HUM 120: Women in the Humanities HUM 135: African & Middle Eastern Humanities HUM 10: Asian & Oceanic Humanities HUM 15: Native American Humanities LIT 213: American Literature I LIT 21: American Literature II LIT 217: Introduction to Poetry LIT 218: Introduction to Drama LIT 219: Women in Literature SOC 100: Contemporary Society SOC 101: General Sociology SOC 102: Marriage and Family SOC 103: Sociology of Poverty SOC 201: Sociology of Health SOC 202: Aging in Contemporary Society SOC 20: Sociology of Contemporary Social Problems SOC 210: Minority Groups SOC 215: Sociology of Sex and Gender LIT 220: Introduction to Fiction LIT 221: English Literature I LIT 222: English Literature II LIT 223: Western Literature I LIT 22: Western Literature II LIT 225: Shakespeare LIT 226: Literature of the Non-Western World MUS 106: Introduction to American Music MUS 107: Music Appreciation SPA 210: Spanish Culture and Civilization SPA 212: Latin America Cultural and Civilization SPA 213: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures THE 105: Theater Appreciation THE 107: Film Appreciation THE 110: History of Theatre THE 111: History of Film

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses. Transfer Planning Guide: Moraine Valley Community College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses Transfer Planning Guide: Moraine Valley Community College UIC Online Admissions Team 1333 S. Halsted Suite 225 Chicago,