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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Transfer of Professional Graduate Courses	Policy: 2308 (5.3.9)
Student Policies - Professional Graduate Students	Originating Date: November 2010
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Professional Graduate Affairs Committee Final Reviewing Agency: General Faculty Organization Related Documents: Policy 2303 Admission for Master's Degree Policy 2304 Admission for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Policy 2309 Evaluation of Professional Graduate Student Progression to Graduation Request for Transfer of Professional Graduate Courses form	Revised: April 2012 Reviewed: November 2012 Revised: April 2014 Revised: May 2016 Revised: November 2016 Revised: February 2017 Revised: February 2019 (changes) Revised: September 2024 (changes) Revised: August 2025 (administrative) (changes)

Purpose

Allows for and establishes the criteria for the transfer of professional graduate courses from other institutions.

Scope

This policy applies to professional graduate applicants and students.

Policy

Courses may be transferred into the College of Nursing (CON) if they meet specific criteria. The student must have received an acceptable grade (Policy 2309 Evaluation of Professional Graduate Student Progression to Graduation) and have taken the course within the degree program’s allotted timeframe. The course must have been taken at a university accredited by approved bodies (Policies 2303 Admission for Master's Degree and 2304 Admission for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree) and must meet at least 80% of the curriculum for the corresponding CON course(s). Students must provide the course syllabus and transcripts.

For courses that are routinely accepted from other institutions of higher education, (i.e. Statistics) a list of these courses shall be maintained by Student Services with each course reviewed every five years. The Student Services office shall review the transfer course list every year. This review shall include checking the institutions for accreditation status and the existence of the course.

Courses that have not been preapproved shall be considered as follows:

1. Applicant initiates the request for course transfer review by completing and submitting the Request for Transfer of Professional Graduate Course form. Applicant submits form to Student Services
2. A separate form shall be completed and submitted for each course if the applicant wishes to transfer more than one course.
3. All requested transfer courses should be submitted for review at least three months prior to matriculation.
4. Student Services distributes the form to the appropriate faculty member to determine the curriculum similarity to the CON course.
5. The reviewer shall document on the request form whether the course does or does not meet requirements, sign the document and return it to Student Services.
6. Student Services submits the form to the Professional Graduate Affairs committee (PGAC) for approval.
7. Student Services documents the voting results and notifies the specialty coordinator or program director. All documentation shall be maintained in Student Services and available for future review.
8. Specialty coordinator or program director updates the plan of study and notifies the applicant directly.