Transferring into a nursing program involves some planning and preparation. Several nursing programs across the country accept transfer students, and it is important to find out what these programs require before applying. Keep reading to discover more about some nursing programs that accept transfer students, including eligibility and application requirements.
What Are Some Nursing Programs That Accept Transfer Students?
For nursing students who want to transfer to another nursing program, there are options available throughout the country. It is important to note that the transfer policies of these schools might differ regarding the amount of coursework/credits that can be transferred, so students need to keep this in mind when pursing this option. Here are some examples of colleges/universities that accept transfer students in their nursing programs.
| School | Location | Undergraduate Tuition (2019-2020)* | Some Transfer Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | $13,240 In-State / $42,994 Out-of-State | Supplemental Application, 3.5 GPA |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $35,650 | Transcripts, SAT/ACT scores |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $17,798 In-State / $50,900 Out-of-State | Transcripts, Standardized Test Scores |
| Georgetown University | Washington, D.C. | $56,058 | Transcripts, Secondary School Report |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, P.A. | $23,452 In-State/$41,508 Out-of-State | 3.5 GPA, ACT/SAT, 24 credit hours |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $7,760 (per-term) In-State/$25, 919(per-term) Out-of-State | Supplemental Application, $75 application fee, transcripts (high school and college), resume |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | $6,040 (per term) In-State/$10,020 Out-of-State | High school transcript unless you have an associate's degree, ACT/SAT score for those who have not completed 30 credit hours, $65 application fee |
*Source: NCES, college/university websites
What Will I Need to Transfer to a Nursing Program?
As with most college transfer applications, many nursing programs require transfer students to complete the general or common application, and sometimes schools like Georgetown or the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) ask that transfer students also submit a supplement to the application. These schools are often considered the best transfer nursing schools and are often not the easiest nursing schools to get into, which is why additional application material is often needed. However, most schools require an application fee or a fee waiver form in order for the application to be accepted; the application fee can be around $75, which is the fee at Georgetown. Other common transfer requirements include official college transcripts and scores from the ACT/SAT. Some schools, like the University of Virginia (UVA), also require that nursing transfer students have completed certain courses, like chemistry and microbiology, with a grade of C or higher. At Georgetown, a school report based on transfer students' secondary school performance, including the high school transcript, is also required. Generally speaking, as a transfer student, to transfer into another nursing program, you will be asked to provide the following information:
- GPA
- Transcript(s)
- Application fee
- Application/supplemental application
Transfer Eligibility
When considering transferring into another nursing program, students should ask themselves, can I transfer into a nursing program? To be eligible to transfer, students usually need to have completed at least one year of college coursework. This means that in programs like the one at UVA, nursing transfer students are only accepted into the second year of the nursing program. At UCLA, students must have completed 60 to 70 semester units of coursework that can be transferred to the university. Current Georgetown students must have completed an entire academic year before they can transfer into the School of Nursing and Health Studies there.
Special Transfer Options
At some schools, such as Belmont University, the nursing program may offer options for transfer students who have completed different levels of coursework. For example, one option at Belmont allows students who have already finished more than three semesters of college to transfer right into the nursing program; another option allows transfer students who have only finished between 12 and 50 college credits to do pre-clinical coursework before starting clinical work in the nursing program. At both UVA and Georgetown, students already attending these respective universities can apply to transfer to the nursing program from within the university, although this might require a separate application.
