MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TRANSFER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU) Bachelor of Science in Nursing
AND
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (KCTCS) Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System and Morehead State University, in
order to promote the transfer of credits between two institutions and thereby increasing
educational opportunities for the students of KCTCS, establish this Transfer Agreement leading to Bachelor of Science in Nursing offered by the Department ofNursing and Allied Health Sciences in the College of Science of Technology at Morehead State University.
Conditions of agreement for transfer of credit and cooperation between KCTCS Institutions’ Associate in Applied Science Nursing Program (ADN) and the Baccalaureate Nursing Program (BNP) at Morehead State University (MSU).
(1) Upon formal documentation of completion of the KCTCS ADN Program and successful completion of the pre-professional course work (general education and support courses), KCTCS ADN graduates will be selected for admission based on available slots and MSU’s academic admission standards into the Baccalaureate Nursing Program- Postlicensure (RN Track) component at Morehead State University, if they possess a license to practice as a registered nurse in Kentucky. (2) Successful completion of the ADN program at a KCTCS institution is defined by current standards of the program; should requirements for graduation for the ADN or BNP change, these changes shall be communicated to the other program and the conditions of this agreement reviewed.
(3) Graduates from KCTCS ADN program shall be subject to the same admission and academic policies as all applicants to MSU’s Baccalaureate Nursing Program -Postlicensure (RN Track) component.
(4) Upon successful completion of the first semester ofrequired nursing courses at Morehead State University, the Postlicensure (RN Track) student will receive 32 semester credit hours in NURB 375 for transfer credit for lower level nursing courses.
(5) The transfer agreement stipulates a course of study (transfer framework) leading to an Associate in Applied Science degreeinNursing from KCTCS colleges which will allow students to transfer a block of courses to Morehead State University to meet requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing upon the successful completion of additional Morehead State University courses outlined in the attached articulation agreement.
to ensure consistency, program quality and transferability for the mutual benefit of the students at both institutions.
(7) KCTCS and MSU agree to coordinate changes in course content or requirements for any course listed in the transfer agreement in order to ensure continued compatibility between the programs of study.
(8) KCTCS and MSU agree to renegotiate this agreement as necessary due to changes in course content or graduation requirements at either institution.
(9) Morehead State University will continue to provide a BNP Extended Campus Coordinator who will work with the KCTCS faculty/advisors and provide academic advice to students enrolled in this cooperative program.
(10) KCTCS will designate persons to serve as academic advisors to students enrolled in this program ofstudy. These advisors will recruit students for the program of study and encourage students to complete the admission requirements for both KCTCS’s and MSU’s BPN program.
(11) KCTCS will provide space for the MSU BNP Extended Campus Coordinator to meet with students enrolled in the program of study at times and places mutually agreed upon by both institutions.
(12) KCTCS and Morehead State University will work together to design and place promotional materials, news releases, and informational brochures.
(13) KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Programs Coordinators or designee will serve on the Morehead State University Nursing Programs Advisory Committee and Morehead State University Baccalaureate Nursing Program Coordinator will serve on KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program Advisory Committee.
(13) Both institutions will observe SACS, CPE, and Kentucky Board ofNursing guidelines and rules for offering the programs.
(14) In the event that Morehead State University determines that it will no longer offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSU will provide one-year written notice of the termination ofthe degree program. Students enrolled in the program, either at a KCTCS college or MSU, will be given a reasonable amount of time to complete degree requirements.
Approval:
I~onaldG. Eaglin,~i~’esident Keith Bird, Chancellor
Morehead State University Kentucky Community and Technical
College System
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General Transfer Agreement to Offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Morehead State University/Kentucky Community and Technical College System
KCTCS Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Hrs Grade
Semester
MSU Nursing Program Equivalents
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT
WRITING/ACCESSING INFORMATION ENG 101 3 ENG 100 ENG 102 3 ENG 200 ORAL COMMUNICATION COM 252 or COM 181 3 CMSP 108 HERITAGE/HUMANITIES
Completion of one course in Heritage/Humanities 3 General Education in Humanities
SOCIAL INTERACTION
PSY 100 or PSY 110 3 PSY 154
PSY 223 3 PSY 156 SCIENCE BSL 110 BIOL23I BSLIII B1OL232 BSL2I2 4 B10L217 COMPUTER LITERACY CIS 100 or CS 101 3
]
CIS 101 MATHEMATICS MA 109, MT 109, MA 112, or MA 113 3 MATH 152 TOTAL 36TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT COMPONENT
NURSING
NSG 101 9 NURB 375 (Upon successful
completion of first semester of required nursing classes at MSU, the student receives 32 semester credit hours.)
NSG 201 (taken by LPN who meet requirements) (5)
NSG 202 9 NSG 203 9 NSG 204 8 NSG 205 3 TOTAL 38 TOTAL HOURS 74
Additional General Education and Support Requirements for BSN (Beyond AAS Requirements)
ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BSN
KCTCS Courses Morehead State University Courses
HUMANITIES (2 different prefixes & different
prefix from Heritage/Humanities for AAS) 6
A-H 105 A-H 106 ENG 161 ART 100 or GE 170 FR 101 FR204 HIS 105, 106, 107 HIS 109 MUS 100 MUS 203 PHI 100 PHI 130 PHI 120 SPI 101 SPI 102 COM 280 or COM 281 TA 101 ART 263 ART264 ENG22O FNA 160 FRN 101 FRN 205 HIS 201 HIS 202 MUSH 261 MUSH 361 PHIL 200 PHIL 203 PHIL 306 SPA 101 SPA 102 CMSP 383 THEA 110 NATURAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (2
different prefixes for general education)
7 CHE 104 &CHM 104 orCHE 105 &CHM lOS
STA 291
4
3
CHEM 101 lOlL orCHEM III 1IIL
MATH 353 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (2 courses
including SOC 101 which is required)
6 SOC 101 (required)
Choose one courses from the following courses GEN 101 ECOIOI ECO 201 ECO202 GEOI72 GEO 152 orGEO 160 PS 101 PS235 WS 200 or WS 201 3 3 SOC 101 AGR 204 ECONIOI ECON 202 ECON 201 GEOIOO GEO 300 GOVT 141 GOVT362 WST 273
PRACTICAL LIVING (I course) 3
PLS 104 BA 120 KHP 230 ET 107 BA 160 AGR 202 FIN 264 HLTH 151 lET 120 MNGT 160
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COURSES REQUIRED FOR BSN
CHE 106 & CHM 107 or CHE 107 & CHM 107* NFS 101 4* 3 CHEM 20] HS2OI TOTAL HOURS 29 (25*)
*proposed course deletion from program pending MSU approval.
Morehead State University/Kentucky Community and Technical College System Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Morehead State University Courses
Hrs. Grade Semester
Required Support Course
BIOL 336: Pathophysioiogy 4
Total Hours 4
Nursing Courses
NURB 349: Pharmacology (Take course at MSU, thru
KYVU, orchallenge exam)
NURB 354: Health Assessment
NURB 366: Theory and Practice of Professional Nursing
NURB 310:Community Health Nursing
NURB 313: Community Health Nursing Practicum
NURB 361: Intro to Nursing Research
NURB 457: Advanced Nursing Concepts for RN
NURB 461: Nursing Leadership &Management
NURB 497: Nursing Senior Seminar NURB 499C: AdvancedNursing Practicum
3 3 6 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 Total Hours
NURB 375 (Upon successful completion offirst semester of required nursing classes at MSU, the student receives 32
semester credit hours for transfer credit for KCTCS nursing
courses.)
32
Total Hours 32
TOTAL HOURS 70
TOTAL HOURS FOR BSN POSTLICENSURE (RN TRACK)DEGREE PROGRAM
AAS Degree 74 hours
Additional General Education & Support Courses 29 (25*) hours
MSU BSN Program & Support Courses 38 hours
MSU Credit for KCTCS Nursing Courses (32 hours)
