Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Nursing, BSN

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Nursing Specific Information:

Satisfactory completion of core curriculum in general education and pre-requisite course requirements

  • A grade of C or better in the pre-requisite nursing science courses and the NUR 2313 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
  • Students are allowed 2 attempts to successfully make a grade of C or better.
  • NUR 2313 - Introduction to Professional Nursing cannot be transferred. Course can only be taken at WSSU. *Applicants applying to the ABSN option, will not need to take this course prior to the nursing program. Accepted ABSN applicants will complete this course during the nursing program.
  • All science courses must have been taken within the past 10 years at the time of submitting the application.
  • Minimum Combined GPA 2.6
  • Minimum Science GPA 2.6 (pre-requisite sciences only)
  • ATI TEAS test score (proficient level preferred)

For detailed information about admissions criteria, please visit the Holistic Admission Process.

Contact:

Tammy Cunningham
nursingosa@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major if student is earning AA/AS degree.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHE 1313: General Chemistry l & CHE 1113: General Chemistry 1 Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 2336: Lifespan Development Additional General Education Courses Required Course
BIO 165: Anatomy and Physiology I
OR
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 166: Anatomy and Physiology II
OR
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 275: Microbiology
OR
BIO 175: Microbiology 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 1313: General Biology l & BIO 1113: General Biology l Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Students applying to the Traditional BSN Option are required to successfully complete the Professional Nursing (NUR 2313) course before starting the TBSN program. Only offered in Fall and Spring semester.

Transfer students begin at WSSU as Pre-Nursing and will complete the NURS 2313 course in their first semester. While course is in progress during first semester, students will apply for the upper-division (Oct. 15 - Jan. 31). During first semester as a Pre-Nursing student, students can anticipate completing any missing prerequisites or coursework for a minor along with the NURS 2313 course.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
NUR 2313: Intro/Prof Nursing 3
NUR 3312: Health Assessment 3
NUR 3316: Pharmacology for Nurses 3
NUR 3314: Clinical Nsg Foundation 3
NUR 3102: Adult Nursing I 10
NUR 3502: Child Health Nursing 5
NUR 3511: Mental Health Nursing 5
NUR 3318: Intro/Pathophysiology/Nurses 3
NUR 3117: Clinical Reasoning 1
NUR 3303: Nursing Research 3
NUR 4103: Adult Nursing II 10
NUR 4511: Maternal Newborn Nursing 5
NUR 4502: Community Health Nursing 5
NUR 4201: Content Synthesis/Nsg Prac I 2
NUR 4202: Content Synthesis/Nsg Pract II 2
NUR 4203: Care of the Older Adult 2
NUR 4304: Leadership & Mgmt of Care 3