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Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement, Major Related Program, Planning Guide

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Program Overview

This degree is intended to prepare students for licensure as a registered nurse as well as entry into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion degree. Although this degree will be granted to SVC students completing a cumulative 2.0 GPA, entry into a Bachelor of Science Nursing program will require a higher GPA for admission. Minimum grade-point average requirements are established by each institution. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admissions. Seek out an SVC Nursing advisor/counselor early in your studies to check with potential transfer institutions about requirements for overall minimum GPA, possible higher GPA in a selected subset of courses, or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses such as math or English. Students should contact potential degree institutions regarding specific requirements where options are listed.

Sample Career Options Include:

Registered Nurse
Critical Care Nurse
Acute Care Nurse

Transfer

If you are considering a major in Nursing and transferring to:

our Transfer Program Planning Guide is designed to provide you with recommended courses to complete your Nursing Direct Transfer Major Related Program degree. The Nursing Major Related Program (MRP) helps prepare you to transfer by requiring specific courses in the first two years that can reduce the time it takes to complete the bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Of course, educational plans may vary, based on which quarter you begin, how many credits are taken, placement into Math and English, and your preferred transfer institution. To keep you on the best pathway, we encourage you to consult with an Academic Advisor for scheduling options.

Program Map

Program Maps are an integral part of our Planning Guide. Each Program Map includes a suggested quarterly sequence of courses so you could earn your degree within two years of full-time study. Your Program Map is also designed to help you create an individualized, customized Educational Plan, which is required of all SVC students. To start creating your Educational Plan, please consult with an Academic Advisor.

Program Map - Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP  

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 135 quarter credits in transferable courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in order to graduate from SVC with an Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP degree. At least 25 college-level credits must be earned at SVC. Credits must satisfy course requirements listed below.

  • An ampersand (&) designates Common Course Numbering.
  • An asterisk (*) indicates lab or skill/studio course.

1. Communication Skills (10 cr.)

Five credits in English composition required. Remaining five credits may be used for an additional composition course or designated writing course or basic speaking skills course (e.g. speech, rhetoric, or debate). Select the five additional credits from the Associate of Arts Direct Transfer Agreement, AA-DTA  Communication Skills list (also listed below). May be individualized based on baccalaureate college of choice.

2. Quantitative Skills (5 cr.)

3. Integrative Learning Experience

  • Two Integrative Learning Experiences (ILE) are required. One ILE must be a Learning Community. The second ILE may be another Learning Community or an Integrative Experience.
  • A Learning Community (LC) is the integrated combination of two or more courses from different areas of inquiry (e.g. sociology and literature, physics and math, etc.) Learning Communities are indicated in the course schedule.
  • Integrative Experiences (IEs) are typically seminar courses in which students use an interdisciplinary approach for a specific topic or current issue (e.g. Ethics in Science). Integrative Experience seminars are indicated in the course schedule.

This requirement is satisfied by taking:

4. Diversity Requirement

At least one Diversity Intensive course is required. Students should use the SVC online quarterly class schedule search or consult with their faculty advisor or counselor to identify courses that fulfill this requirement.

This requirement is satisfied by taking:

5. Distribution Requirements (60 cr.)

Curriculum requirements provide students with an understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences other than their own is encouraged (required by WSU). This may include minority, non-Western ethnic, or other “area” studies. Select credits from three areas of study: Natural Science, Social Science and Humanities. Eligible courses for each distribution area are listed in the Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement Distribution Lists . These courses may also satisfy Integrative Learning Experience requirements. A specific course may be credited toward no more than one distribution requirement.

A. Humanities (15 cr.)

  • (5) (required)
  • Select 10 credits in courses from at least two disciplines, with no more than 10 credits from one discipline. No more than 5 credits may be applied in world languages at the 100 level. No more than 5 credits may be applied in performance/skill studio courses.

B. Natural Sciences (30 cr.)

C. Social Sciences (15 cr.)

6. Nursing Core (60 cr.)

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