EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Owens Community College – AAS in Registered Nursing – General Education Option
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Nursing Completion)
Owens Community College Courses:
Transfer to Eastern Michigan University as:
EMU General Education Requirements:
(38 out of the following 41 credits)
In completing the general education requirements at least one course below should be taken at EMU to satisfy the requirement
for a minimum of 30 credits at EMU.
l. Effective Communication
(9 credits)
ENG 111 Composition I .............................................................. 3
ENG 112 Composition II ............................................................. 3
SPE 101 Public Speaking .......................................................... 3
II. Quantitative Reasoning
(3-4 credits)
1 Choose one course: ...................................................................3-4
MTH 108 Modern College Mathematics (4)
MTH 213 Intro to Business Statistics (3)
III. Perspectives on a Diverse World
(3 credits)
* ANT 200 or SOC 250 Cultural Anthropology ................................ 3
IV. Knowledge of the Disciplines
(26 credits)
Complete two courses with different prefixes from each area below.
1. Arts: ......................................................................................... 6
ART 101, 105, 115, 131, 146, 201, 203, 235; DAN 101, 105,
(121&122), (131&132) 231; ENG 230; MUS 101, 102-105,
201-203, 245, 246; PHO 202, 221; THE 100, 131, 144, 151,
201, 245, 261, 263
2. Humanities: ............................................................................. 6
ENG 200, 201, 210, 220, 225, 251, 252, 255, 260, 264-267,
280; HIS 101,102; HON 101, 201; HUM 100, 200, 275;
PHL 101, 102, 221, 224, 225, 250; PPC 200; THE 142;
ARB/CHN/FRE/GER.JPN/SPA/RUS 111, 112, 211, 212
3. Natural Science ....................................................................... 8
* BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
2 Choose one: PHY 115, CHM 111. CHM 121, or CHM 115 (4)
4. Social Science ......................................................................... 6
* PSY 260 Life Span Psychology (3)
* SOC 101 Sociology (3)
(9 credits)
ENGL 120 English Comp I (university elective) ....................... 3
ENGL 121 English Composition II ............................................ 3
CTAC 124 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................ 3
(3-4 credits)
One course .............................................................................. 3-4
MATH 110 Mathematical Reasoning (3)+1
MATH 170 Elementary Statistics (3)
(3 credits)
ANTH 135 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ..................... 3
(26 credits)
General Education Knowledge of the Arts: ................................ 6
If completed at EMU, courses must be chosen from
the approved General Education course list.
General Education Knowledge of the Humanities: ..................... 6
If completed at EMU, courses must be chosen from
the approved General Education course list.
General Education Knowledge of Natural Science .................... 8
BIO 251 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)+1
GEKN General Education Transfer credit (4)
General Education Knowledge of the Social Sciences: ............. 6
EDPS 325 Life Span Human Growth & Development (4)-1
SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology (3)
Owens Required Nursing Courses (42 credits)
(42 credits)
(NRS 121,122, 123, 130, 131, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 296) or
(NRS 124, 125, 131, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 296) or
(NPP 101, 102, 103, 104; NRS, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 296
* Students who pass the NCLEX-RN licensing exam
will transfer nursing credit hours as a block ................................ 42
Nursing block credit .................................................................. 42
Students must make an appointment with the EMU RN/BSN
30 credit hours will apply to the Nursing major
completion program coordinator to present proof of passing
6 credit hours will apply as general transfer credit
the NCLEX examination and to develop a plan of study.
Waivers will be given for NURS 260 and NURS 270
Owens Additional Requirements
(14 credits)
(14 credits)
Anatomy and Physiology II .......................................... 4
Microbiology and Immunology .................................... 4
Basic Nutrition ............................................................. 2
Fundamentals of Computing ....................................... 1
General Psychology .................................................... 3
BIO 252
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)+1 ................ 4
BIO 329
General Microbiology (subs for BIO 328) (5)-1 ........ 4
DTC 202 Principles of Human Nutrition (3)-1 .......................... 2
University Elective ........................................................................ 1
PSY 101 General Psychology ................................................. 3
Credits at Owens CC: ........................................ 94
Credits that transfer to EMU ....................... 94
* BIO 212
* BIO 231
* FNH 121
IST 100
* PSY 101
* Required for the EMU Nursing Completion Program. These courses are pre-requisite to the professional sequence at EMU.
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MTH 213 must be completed at Owens to satisfy EMU’s Quantitative Reasoning Requirement. MATH 110 satisfies the QR requirement at
EMU; or if intermediate algebra has been completed with a “C” or better, any approved QR choice course may be completed at EMU. See
page 3 for other math courses that satisfy the QR requirement.
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One of these courses may be used as the prerequisite for Owens BIO 211
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Owens Community College – AAS in Registered Nursing – General Education Option
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Nursing Completion)
Completion of the Nursing Program at
EMU
Required Courses
(7 credits)
CHEM 120 Fund of Organic and Biochemistry ..................... 4
General Education Requirement ............................................. 3
(Complete one course from the General Education Requirements
on page one. Choose courses from the approved General
Education course list at EMU.)
Major Requirements
(23 credits)
Nursing Core Courses (18 credits)
NURS 220 Health Assessment............................................. 2
NURS 275 Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice I ..... 3
NURS 372 Nursing Research ............................................... 2
NURS 375WEssentials of Professional Nursing Practice II .... 3
NURS 450 Community Health Nursing................................. 2
1 NURS 451 Community Health Nursing Practice (LBC) ........ 3
NURS 475 Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice III ... 3
Restricted Nursing Elective Courses (5 credits)
Choose from the following:...................................................... 5
NURS 477/478/479 Special Topics (1-3)
NURS 500 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
NURS 502 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NURS 506 Nursing Theory for Practice and Res (3)
Suggested Sequence for completing the program:
CHEM 120 must be completed before starting the Nursing
sequence. Other general education course may be taken
during summer or before or after program:
(7 credits)
CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry ............... 4
General Education Course.............................................................. 3
Winter Semester
(5 credits)
NURS 220 Health Assessment ..................................................... 2
NURS 275 Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice I .............. 3
Spring Semester
(3 credits)
NURS Restricted Elective ............................................................... 3
Fall Semester
(5 credits)
NURS 372 Nursing Research ....................................................... 2
NURS 375 Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice II ............. 3
Winter Semester
(5 credits)
NURS 475 Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice III ............ 3
NURS Restricted Elective ............................................................... 2
Spring Semester
(5 credits)
NURS 450 Community Health Nursing ......................................... 2
NURS 451 Community Health Nursing Practice ........................... 3
Minimum Credits at EMU: ............................. 30
Minimum Credits to Graduate: ................... 124
Completion of Nursing Program:
EMU offers the Nursing completion program on-line and at EMU
regional centers including the Center in Monroe, Michigan.
Contact the BSN Completion program coordinator for more
information. Contact information is on page 3.
Ohio students will be charged the same tuition rate as Michigan
residents. There is an additional fee for online courses (currently
$44.50 per credit hour) Tuition and fees are subject to change by
action of the EMU Board of Regents. Information on EMU’s online
offerings can be found at www.emuonline.edu.
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Satisfies the Learning beyond the Classroom requirement. Online students will be assisted in finding preceptors in Ohio for the clinical portion.
Students will need to help identify potential sites.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Owens Community College – AAS in Registered Nursing – General Education Option
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Nursing Completion)
Additional Information:
1. In completing the coordinated program of study for this articulation agreement, course substitutions should be made with
the guidance of the advisors (indicated below) at both institutions to assure that all requirements are satisfied. Each
institution will determine the satisfaction of their individual program and degree requirements. Owens courses indicated
with an * are required for EMU’s Nursing major. These may be completed at the most convenient time for the student,
whether before or after admission to EMU. See an advisor to determine what to complete for this option.
2. Although this agreement includes EMU’s General Education Requirements, students whose transcripts are endorsed as
“Ohio Transfer Module Satisfied” will only be required to satisfy the three requirements for EMU’s general education
program listed below. This does not exempt students from satisfying program major requirements. Under this agreement,
general education requirements may be completed, as listed in the agreement, at the most appropriate time for the student
whether before or after admission to EMU.
a) an approved course in Quantitative Reasoning: [at Owens MTH 108, 125, 126, 128, 130, 170, 211, or 213] or [at
EMU MATH 110; or if intermediate algebra has been completed with a “C” or higher, MATH 105, 118, 120, 170,
COSC 106; PHIL 181, PLSC 210, or STS 224.]
b) an approved course in Global Awareness or US Diversity: [at Owens ANT 200 or SOC 250] or [at EMU ANTH 135]
c) an approved Learning beyond the Classroom course or experience offered by EMU [NURS 451 at EMU]
3. Only courses with a grade of “C” or better (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will be accepted for transfer to EMU.
4. Under this agreement, EMU will waive the 60-hour rule and require that a minimum of 30 credit hours must be
completed in courses offered by EMU, 15 hours of which must be in program requirements at the 300-level or above. Of
the last 30 hours completed before graduating, a minimum of 10 credit hours must be in courses offered by EMU. A
minimum of 124 credit hours, completed in-residence or accepted in transfer, is required for graduation.
5. Students should apply to both EMU and the School of Nursing RN/BSN Completion Option. The application for
admission to EMU may be accessed from the EMU Office of Admissions website. Students must submit transcripts
from all previously attended colleges. Students who speak English as a second language must submit a TOEFL or
MELAB score that meets EMU requirements.
6. The Application for Admission to the RN/BSN Option may be accessed from the School of Nursing website at
www.emich.edu/nursing/appForms.html Students must comply with the program requirements in effect at the time of
admission to the program. Current admission requirements include:
 An EMU student identification number,
 Submission of an application to the RN/BSN completion option,
 Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse,
 Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale),
 Minimum grade of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in a college-level English Composition course,
 Designation on application of first and second choices for site preference for coursework.
 Priority for admission into the RN/BSN Option will be given to applicants who have completed EMU”s general
education requirements or are MACRAO satisfied.
7. The RN/BSN Completion Option Coordinator will work with you to assist in exploration of degree requirements and
evaluation of your application for admission. Copies of the articulation guide are available on EMU’s webpage at
www.emich.edu/ccr/artguide.php.
Effective Dates: September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014. If this agreement is not renewed at the end of the
effective period, students who already started the program will be given three additional years to be admitted to EMU under
the terms of this agreement. Students who enrolled at Owens prior to the effective date may use this agreement.
Contacts:
Owens Community College
Ruth Ankele
Chair, Nursing Department
204F, Heritage Hall, 567-661-7259
ruth_ankele@owens.edu
Eastern Michigan University
Bobbi Towne, Coordinator, BSN Completion Option
311 Marshall, 734-487-2310
rtowne1@emich.edu
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