HFCC to OU What classes transfer?

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I am in need of planning my classes better at HFCC since I don't want to take classes that won't transfer. Has anyone gotten their ADN from HFCC then the BSN at OU? What classes can you take that will fulfill their requirements? It seems things are a little different than what they say in the transfer guide since I found out that you can take just about any history class not just the ones they specify. And, specifically, does World Religions etc fulfill the PHL requirement?

I hope this question finds an answer.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

I'm going to OU for my BSN and I graduated from HFCC. Pretty much all of my classes transferred. When you apply they want you to go to orientation on-campus. There you and everyone else who is going into the BSN program will meet with one of the advisors who will give you a form telling you which classes from HFCC covered the required elective courses for the BSN. I like OU because I've taken most of my classes online and the RN/BSN program courses are online also. They will give you a guide explaining what classes you can take to meet each requirement. For PHL, I took intro to ethics. For international studies I am currently taking intro to Russian studies.

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Thanks for that info. I have a few questions after looking at the RN-BSN guide at http://www2.oakland.edu/nursing/files/RNBSN_Flyer_April2008.pdf

1) Do I need Intro to Ethics as well as Intro to Logic? They have them both as separate General Ed requirements but under Required Non-Nursing Courses it says one or the other. I really have no interest in either so I don't want to take an extra one.

2) Does World Religions at HFCC fulfill the Global Perspective?

Also is it true that you can only have a 4.0 if you get 100% in the class? (See the current thread Any Oakland Univ grad...)

Thanks

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Thanks for that info. I have a few questions after looking at the RN-BSN guide at http://www2.oakland.edu/nursing/files/RNBSN_Flyer_April2008.pdf

1) Do I need Intro to Ethics as well as Intro to Logic? They have them both as separate General Ed requirements but under Required Non-Nursing Courses it says one or the other. I really have no interest in either so I don't want to take an extra one.

2) Does World Religions at HFCC fulfill the Global Perspective?

Also is it true that you can only have a 4.0 if you get 100% in the class? (See the current thread Any Oakland Univ grad...)

Thanks

1. No. You can take either class. In the Required non-nursing course guide it's just giving you options of classes that will fulfill that requirement.

2. It might but it would be better to check here http://www2.oakland.edu/catalog/undergrad/app.pdf It goes over all the general education requirements and tells you which classes you can take to fulfill each requirement. You will receive something like this when you go for orientation.

As far as the grading scale, I would check with the school. Here is what I found on their site. This is a copy/paste. I typed "grading" into their search engine.

How does OU’s numerical grading system translate to letter grades?

OU’s grading system is numerical and is graduated by tenths from 0.0 to 4.0. The grading scale is:

3.6 to 4.0 = A

3.0 to 3.6 = B

2.0 to 2.9 = C

1.0 to 1.9 = D

0.0 = F (failing)

So basically yes, you need 100% to get 100% in the class. For example, when I took Intro to Ethics I got a B. My final grade in the class was 3.3

I really like OU. My professors so far have been really good. I'm fulfilling my international studies requirement by taking Intro to Russian studies and the professor is awesome.

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Oh and some courses satisfy two requirements. For example, Intro to ethics. That class fulfilled my required non-nursing course plus my western civilization requirement. Your requirements are totally different from mine because when I transferred to OU they were changing their catalog and some of the requirements so I am actually following the 2004-05 requirements.

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The GPA to grade conversion seems pretty normal so that is a relief. I was under the impression (or the person who posted it was) that you had to have a 100% to get an A, but it seems perfectly normal, 3.6 and up.

I will give them a call to get the details sorted out since I think some classes that work aren't listed in the transfer guide.

I appreciate the info!

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

When you go to orientation they will give you a form stating which classes transferred and what general ed requirements you need to fulfill.

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When you go to orientation they will give you a form stating which classes transferred and what general ed requirements you need to fulfill.

Thing is I am trying to figure out which "extra" classes to take right now and I don't want to wait until an orientation there because then it will be too late to have taken the "smallest number" of gen ed classes to get the job done. I can probably have all the gen ed requirements met before graduating from HFCC. The only problem classes are Literature - they are all so inflexible. What Lit class did you take - or did you just take it at OU?

And it seems there's no way out of Ethics - they actually require one Phil class as it's own independent category. And like you said it also fulfills West. Civ. The HFCC instructor is notorious for failing people though, but I'm not sure which instructor exactly that is. Was the class hard at OU?

I would also rather take Photoshop than a traditional art class or even film but unlike other universities they didn't list that - I wonder if these lists are the final word or flexible.

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Thing is I am trying to figure out which "extra" classes to take right now and I don't want to wait until an orientation there because then it will be too late to have taken the "smallest number" of gen ed classes to get the job done. I can probably have all the gen ed requirements met before graduating from HFCC. The only problem classes are Literature - they are all so inflexible. What Lit class did you take - or did you just take it at OU?

And it seems there's no way out of Ethics - they actually require one Phil class as it's own independent category. And like you said it also fulfills West. Civ. The HFCC instructor is notorious for failing people though, but I'm not sure which instructor exactly that is. Was the class hard at OU?

I would also rather take Photoshop than a traditional art class or even film but unlike other universities they didn't list that - I wonder if these lists are the final word or flexible.

I would not take too many classes at HFCC. They might only accept a certain amount of credit hours at OU from a community college. For your art requirement, there is a class called intro to film. If you take PHL 104 which is intro to ethics, it fulfills a required non-nursing course as well as the western civilization requirement. Read the info I gave you. For each requirement it tells you what classes you can take to fulfill it.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

At you OU you must take a minimum of 32 credit hours in the gen ed for your BSN. They only accept 62-65 credit hours from a community college.

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I have been looking over all those and other materials but that point did not sink in until you just mentioned it. Wow!! 63 transferable credits minus 32 given for your ADN = 32 more allowed. I am going to hit the 32 credit limit in just two more classes, then Microbiology - in fact if I take Microbio here I won't be able to take even Dev Psych at HFCC.

Now that I have to be so selective, I'm thinking it may be better to take Microbio at Oakland or Wayne. There is only one prof at HFCC for it and he is so-so. I looked up Oakland profs in Rate my professor and there were great things written about Randall Hubbard and Gabriel Stryker for Microbiology. That will allow me to take two more classes at HFCC so I will max out with 33 transferable credits next semester.

Good catch there Mich RN - I appreciate the advice!

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Actually, there seems to be some other info in the RN-BSN Completion Sequence:

WHAT COURSES CAN TRANSFER FOR CREDIT? Associate Degree Graduate RN's

Graduates from a regionally accredited associate degree-nursing program may receive direct transfer of 13 nursing credits and 50 credits applied toward required non-nursing and general education categories. In addition, a maximum of 19 nursing credits will be granted through a course competency process. This process includes:

  1. A. Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination.
  2. B. Evidence of a valid RN license.
  3. C. Course registration.

So that means the additional 19 credits doesn't HAVE to be transferred, which would make the limit 50, not 32.

I have already emailed them to doublecheck but that seems much more reasonable.

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