Do Galen credits transfer?! October

[Chica17]

HellO!

I'm trying to decide whether or not to start Galen in October. My plans are to go there and get my RN then go to someplace like IUS and do their RN-BSN program but I heard that Galen's credits do not transfer to 4-year instituions and you would have to do all 4 years over again. Does anybody know if this is true or not? I'm aware that I will more then not have to do general classes over again like English but I do not want to waste my time and money if I have to spend 6 years getting a 4 year degree because I have to do all 4 years over again. Does anyone know?!

Thanks for any replies in advance!! :redbeathe & hugs!

[amm80]

I enjoyed reading this thread. I am also debating going to Galen. I already hold a bachelor's degree in communications and I had applied to Spalding's accelerated BSN program, but didn't get in. This time I have applied to their traditional program along with UL, Bellarmine, and Ivy Tech. I think I am going to apply to Galen this week. I'm a little hesitant about them because I've heard you have to complete the LPN program before you can start the ADN program. Is this true? I already have all of the science courses required and all of the other gen ed courses. Will Galen accept those? After reading your posts I'm very interested in attending Galen. I've heard a lot of great things about Galen nurses. One of my friends is a nurse (JCC graduate) and all of her co-workers said they would work with a Galen nurse over a UL or Spalding nurse anytime. I hear this is possibly because Galen has more clinical time. Shoulder shrug...because I really don't know if that's the reason for that comment. Anyway can you give me feedback as far as transferring courses into Galen and how long the program may take me since I don't have to take those general science courses?

[gabriella86]

galen does have a lot more clinical time which just means you get more experience.you're gen ed courses will most likely transfer but galen doesn't start those courses until the second year in the rn program.you do have to do the lpn program first unless you already an lpn. I think that holds advantages though. I don't know why people see that as a red flag.I'm at galen in the lpn program now and I love it. I'm so glad I chose to come here.

[libnat]

i just spoke to my counselor about this, she said the micro, a&ps, ect do not transfer to uofl from galen but the actual nursing classes did.

[gabriella86]

Galen teamed up with Indiana Wesleyan and all credits transfer there. A professor also told us that we will be NLN accredited within the next year so more schools accept the science credits!