Transfer of MSN coursework

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I have a question about the transferability of a MSN course. I am taking advanced patho as a non degree seeking student and am looking into several NP programs. Even though all the programs state 9 credits can be transferred in if approved, how likely is it the course will be accepted? Has anyone been denied transfer of a course? Anyone have a similar experience?

I am just wondering what others have been through since I know there is no real answer until the schools I have applied to review it. Thanks!

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I regularly get requests to transfer credit from elsewhere (I am the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services at a university).

In your case, I would send the full syllabus of your patho course to the professor who teaches our patho course after you enroll as a student. She would indicate whether your class is a replica of her course or not. This 'replica' factor is very important in whether we would transfer credit or not. In our case, our Patho professor also authored the Mosby text "Clinical Applications of Pathophysiology: An Evidence Based Approach"; not many patho classes are as thorough as hers.

About 1/2 of the requests that come across my desk are approved.

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UVA grad is correct - as a military wife, I have become the expert at transferring credits - lol. It is always a good idea to save the syllabus from any grad courses you take - once you apply for certification, you can be audited by the certifying agency and having the syllabus helps tremendously.

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Thanks UVA Grad and traumaRUs. It sounds like I have a 50/50 shot then. I have already sent the course syllabus over to one of the Universities since my admission counseolr was trying to get an "unofficial" answer --so hopefully, I will her back soon on that one.

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