LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                                  TRANSFER GUIDE

Curriculum:  Nursing RN-BSN, Spring Arbor University
Curriculum Code: 1529                                                              

                                  REQUIREMENTS 
NOTES:
1. This transfer guide represents an Articulation (partnership) Agreement
   between Lansing Community College (LCC) and Spring Arbor University (SAU)
   and is designed to facilitate the transfer of LCC students to SAU. LCC 
   courses applicable to the Nursing degree are listed in the articulation
   link above. After completion of an Associate in Applied Science Degree in 
   Nursing from LCC, a student may transfer to the SAU School of Graduate and 
   Professional Studies Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completion 
   program. This agreement is in effect until January 2013.     
2. LCC students may transfer to SAU after completing the following steps:
   a. Successfully completion of a minimum of 58 transferable credits; 
   b. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
   c. Timely submission and approval of all application material, including
      a current unrestricted, unencumbered nursing license. 
   d. Personal interview with a SAU admissions representative and/or academic
      advisor.
3. Additional requirements:
   a. A maximum of 84 semester hours with a minimum of a 2.0 or better may be 
      transferred from LCC.
   b. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher to be 
      accepted in tot he BSN program.
   c. A maximum of 40 technical/occupational hours may be applied toward the 
      degree. 
   c. Students may apply a maximum of 30 semester hours of prior-learning credits
      toward the degree.
4. The RN-BSN accelerated completion program prepares professional nurses to 
   contribute service and leadership to diverse communities through one of three 
   specialty area options. Leadership/Management synthesizes complex care issues
   with contemporary business and managed care practices.  Gerontology promotes
   comprehensive care for an aging population. Parish/Community integrates faith
   and health promotion within communities. 
5. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
   requirements. See the LCC Online Catalog for details.

For further information and advising, contact Cindy Meredith, SAU Director of 
Nursing, at (517) 750-6344 or (800) 968-9103, ext. 1344 or cemered@arbor.edu.  

       VISIT THE SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://www.arbor.edu.  
                                                                                   
Effective from Fall 2012 through Summer 2013