The transfer policy for nursing students is consistent with that of Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Information for Transfer Students
The procedure for transferring from another college or university to the ASN Program is:
Application must be made directly to:
Office of Admissions
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
Official transcript of credits and certificates of honorable dismissal must accompany the application for admission. A "C" or better is required on all credits transferred. Transfer courses must be comparable with those offered at Clarion University.
A student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of credit at the Venango Campus of Clarion University of Pennsylvania to qualify for an associate degree.
Nursing credits are only transferable if earned in an accredited associate degree or baccalaureate program within the preceding two years. Only the courses NURS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 131 and 132 are transferable if they are deemed comparable by the nursing faculty and Director of the School of Nursing and Allied Health. Diploma students must take the NLN challenge exams for transfer of nursing credits.
Transfer applicants shall have met all Admission Requirements as listed in this Handbook.
Individuals transferring into the Associate of Science in Nursing Program are evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Scholastic aptitude.
- Educational transcript.
- Educational reference.
- NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam. (Individuals who have completed a nursing course(s) more than 2 years prior to application must take the NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam and achieve a satisfactory score for transfer of nursing credits.)
