The College will consider nursing academic credit earned at other post-secondary institutions for transfer when the following conditions are met:

• The course was completed at an associate or higher-level RN program, accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or certain equivalent non-U.S. nursing programs.
• The course content, learning objectives, and outcomes must closely match or exceed those of the corresponding course offered at the College.
• The course credit load must be equal to or more than that of the corresponding course offered at the College.
• The course was completed within the last three (3) years with a grade of “B-” or better, and the content is not currently outdated or obsolete.
• The credit transferred for any single course may be no greater than the credit given in the corresponding course at the College.
• The learner must pass the skills and knowledge assessments as prescribed by the program of study, or, if unsuccessful, complete prescribed remediation activities.
• Advanced Placement learners seeking transfer of credit for BSN 206, 225, and/or 215 must take the Medical Dosage Calculation (MDC) self-paced, non-facilitated online course and/or entrance exam HESIs during the admissions process.

Learners are encouraged to audit courses for which the transfer of credit has been granted. 

The College reserves the right to accept or reject any or all credits earned at other post-secondary institutions. At least 50% of the total semester credits published in the corresponding program’s Curriculum Plan must be completed at the College. As an exception, LPN/LVN learners granted advanced placement in the BSN Programs or the LPN to ASN Program must complete a minimum of 50% of nursing core coursework at the College to earn the degree. Official transcripts should be sent by email to transcripts@nightingale.edu or by mail to Registrar, Nightingale College, 95 South State Street, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. 

Transferability of academic credits earned at the College is at the discretion of the receiving institution. The College does not imply, promise, or guarantee transferability of any credits earned at the College to any other post-secondary institution.