EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Owens Community College – AAS in Registered Nursing – Ohio Transfer Module Option
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Owens Community College
Owens Transfer Module
Eastern Michigan University
(36 credits)
l. English Composition
(6 credits)
ENG 111 Composition I .............................................................. 3
ENG 112 Composition II ............................................................. 3
II. Mathematics
(3 credits)
Complete a course that satisfies the OTM math requirement....... 3
III. Arts/Humanities
(6 credits)
SPE 101 Public Speaking .......................................................... 3
Complete another course from the Ohio Transfer Module
Arts/Humanities list with a different prefix ..................................... 3
IV. Social Science
(9 credits)
* PSY 101 General Psychology .................................................... 3
* SOC 101 Sociology..................................................................... 3
*1 ANT 200 or SOC 250 Cultural Anthropology ................................ 3
V. Natural Science
(12 credits)
* BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology I .............................................. 4
* BIO 212 Anatomy & Physiology II ............................................. 4
2 Choose one: PHY 115, CHM 111. CHM 121, or CHM 115 .......... 4
(36 credits)
(6 credits)
ENGL 120 English Comp I (university elective) ......................... 3
ENGL 121 English Composition II .............................................. 3
(3 credits)
University Elective ...................................................................... 3
(6 credits)
CTAC 124 Fundamentals of Speech (Univ Elec) ....................... 3
University Elective ...................................................................... 3
(9 credits)
PSY 101 General Psychology ................................................. 3
SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology .............................................. 3
ANTH 135 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ....................... 3
(12 credits)
BIO 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3)+1 ..................... 4
BIO 252 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3)+1 .................... 4
GEKN General Education Transfer credit .................................. 4
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
(16 credits)
(16 credits)
* BIO 231 Microbiology and Immunology .................................... 4
* FNH 121 Basic Nutrition ............................................................. 2
IST 100 Fundamentals of Computing ....................................... 1
* PSY 260 Life Span Psychology.................................................. 3
3 Choose one course: ...................................................................3-4
MTH 108 Modern College Mathematics (4)
MTH 213 Intro to Business Statistics (3)
Open electives (not to exceed 94 total credits at Owens) ............ 3
BIO 329
General Microbiology (subs for BIO 328) (5)-1 ........ 4
DTC 202 Principles of Human Nutrition (3)-1 .......................... 2
University Elective ........................................................................ 1
EDPS 325 Life Span Human Growth and Development (4)-1 ... 3
One course .............................................................................. 3-4
MATH 110 Mathematical Reasoning (3)+1
MATH 170 Elementary Statistics (3)
University elective ........................................................................ 3
Credits at Owens CC: ........................................ 94
Credits that transfer to EMU ....................... 94
* Required for the EMU Nursing Major.
Satisfies EMU’s Perspectives on a Diverse World Requirement.
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One of these courses may be used as the prerequisite for Owens BIO 211
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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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NOTE: Substitutions may be made at Owens for courses on this page that do not satisfy EMU major or graduation requirements.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Owens Community College – AAS in Registered Nursing – Ohio Transfer Module Option
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Completion of the Nursing Program at
EMU
Required Course
(4 credits)
CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry ........... 4
Major Requirements
Nursing Core Courses (18 credits)
(23 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 Electives (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)
University Electives
(3 credits)
Complete three (3) credits in electives to bring the total credit
hours completed at EMU to the minimum requirement of
thirty (30). A minimum of 124 total credits is required to
graduate.
Suggested Sequence for completing the program:
Non-nursing courses may be taken during summer or before
or after program:
(7 credits)
CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry ............... 4
University Electives ......................................................................... 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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