Nursing Transfer Guide

How to transfer and obtain a Bachelor of Science, Nursing, at Seattle University.

About this Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing emphasizes social justice and a commitment to care for all people. From our small on-campus class sizes to learning in clinical and lab settings with a typical student-faculty ratio of 8-10:1, you will hone your skills, gain valuable hands-on experience, and work with diverse sets of patients in urgent care settings, long-term care facilities and community clinics.

Admission Deadline for Transfer Students:

The program accepts students once a year and only to Fall Quarter. Deadline is December 1.

Preparing to Transfer to Seattle University

GPA Requirements:

  • Cumulative and prerequisite cumulative GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Individual prerequisite grades: 2.0 or higher

Coursework:

  • 7/10 of the prerequisites complete by the deadline or the end of Fall
    term 2024 Math 1010 or Math 1210 complete by the deadline or the
    end of Fall term 2024
  • Microbiology, A&P I, or A&P II completed by deadline or the end of
    Fall term 2024
  • All prerequisites complete by the end of Spring term prior to
    enrollment
  • Math, Psychology, and Nutrition coursework completed within 10
    years of anticipated program start date
  • Science and Statistics coursework completed within 5 years of
    anticipated program start date
  • No more than two prerequisites repeated Exception: Out-of-date
    courses
  • Junior level (Transferable AA, BA, BS, or 90 transferable quarter
    credits including a 5 quarter credit hands-on art course)
  • English proficiency (If Applicable)

MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  • MATH 1024: College Algebra for Business, Precalculus or higher
  • BIOL 1100: Introductory Biology
  • CHEM 1200: Introductory Chemistry
  • PSYC 1200: Introductory Psychology
  • BIOL 2200: Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 2210: Anatomy and Physiology II
  • MATH 1210: Statistics
  • BIOL 2100: Microbiology
  • PSYC 3220: Lifespan Growth & Development
  • NURS 3705: Nutrition 

See the Transfer Equivalency Guide for more information.

Use the space below to determine your transfer eligibility.

Prerequisite SU Equivalent Transfer Course Grade
Precalculus MATH 1024    
Introductory
Biology
BIOL 1100    
Introductory
Chemistry
CHEM 1200    
Introductory
Psychology
PSYC 1200    
Anatomy and
Physiology I
w/lab 
BIOL 2200    
Anatomy and
Physiology II
w/lab 
BIOL 2200    
Statisitics MATH 2210    
Microbiology
w/lab
BIOL 2100    
Lifespan
Growth and
Development
PSYC 3220    
Nutrition NURS 3705    

Only required if English is not one of your first or native languages. More ways to meet the English proficiency requirement include the ELS, PTE scores, high school transcripts, bachelor’s degrees and more.

College Coursework:

  • 45 transferable quarter credits
  • 3.0 in English Composition
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

TOEF/IELTS/Duolingo:

Score Meaning TOEFL IELTS Duolingo
Satisfies English Proficiency 86 iBT 6.5 120
Requires ELCB 68-85 iBT 6.0 105-115

 

Students who complete an approved Associates degree (DTA) will be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) upon admission to Seattle University, and 8 of the 12 University Core requirements (including all of UCOR Module I) will be waived. The following Core courses must be taken at SU or another Jesuit institution:

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2910 Business Ethics

Students who complete an Associate of Science-Transfer Track 1 or 2 degree will also be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) and at least 7 of the 12 University Core requirements will be waived. In addition to the courses listed above, AS-T students who have not completed applicable transfer equivalent coursework may need to take one of the following courses at SU:

  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in Social Sciences

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