Students who have completed NUR courses at another college may be eligible for transfer to the A-B Tech School of Nursing if space is available. Program-specific requirements are listed below:
Associate Degree Nursing Program Transfer
Students transferring from another college or university nursing program to A-B Tech will only receive credit for “100” level coursework. All “200” level courses (NUR-211, 212 & 213) must be completed at A-B Tech. The following are the requirements for possible “100” level course transfer credit:
- The student must have a TEAS score of at least 68, within the last 3 years.
- The student must have earned a grade of “C” or higher in a nursing course within the last year.
- Only the first attempt of a “NUR” course is counted.
- Students must successfully complete a written and skill-based competency for any NUR “100” level course(s) for which they wish to obtain credit.
- If a student earned a grade of D, F, or W for more than one “NUR” course, they are not eligible for transfer.
If you would like the Associate Degree Nursing Program Director to consider your NUR “100” level
course(s) for transfer, please email Nita Kirkpatrick at nitamkirkpatrick@abtech.edu. Include the following in the email:
- A scanned copy of your transcript, including NUR “100” level course(s) taken. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, the official transcript must be received in the admissions office prior to receiving credit.)
- A TEAS score of at least 68 within the last three years.
The ADN Program Director will review the submitted documents and notify the student of the next step for taking course written and skills-based competencies the student is seeking transfer credit.
The ADN Program Director will make the final decision and notify the student of acceptance or denial to the ADN Nursing Program.
Practical Nursing Program Transfer
Students transferring from another college or university nursing program to A-B Tech will only receive credit for NUR-101. NUR-102 & NUR-103 must be completed at A-B Tech. The following are the requirements for possible NUR-101 level course transfer credit:
- The student must have a TEAS score of at least 65 within the last 3 years.
- Only the first attempt of NUR-101 is counted.
- Students must successfully complete a written and skill-based competency for NUR 101 transfer credit.
- If a student earned a grade of D, F, or W for more than one “NUR” course, they are not eligible for transfer.
If you would like the Practical Nursing Program Director to consider your NUR-101 course for transfer, please email Monica Smith at monicaesmith@abtech.edu. Include the following in the email:
- A scanned copy of your transcript, including all nursing coursework, including NUR-101.
- (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, the official transcript must be received in the
- admissions office prior to receiving credit.)
- A TEAS score of at least 65 within the last three years.
The Practical Nursing Program Director will review the submitted documents and notify the student of the next step for taking NUR-101 written and skills-based competencies.
The Practical Nursing Program Director will make the final decision and notify the student of acceptance or denial of the Practical Nursing Program.