Transfer Admission into the Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Students who wish to transfer into the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program must apply using the Eastern Admission Transfer Application.

Application Deadline: May 31^st.

Please ensure all materials are submitted by this deadline. Missing or late documents may result in a delayed or incomplete review of your application.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following:

• High school transcript
• Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
• Nursing-specific essay (in addition to the general admission personal essay)
• One letter of recommendation

• Applicants must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be considered for admission.
• Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.

Ideal Transfer Candidates

We encourage applications from students who:

• Have completed 30–40 college credits
• Have completed the required prerequisite courses (see below)

These students may be eligible to enter the program as sophomore nursing students.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for transfer admission to the BSN program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. GPA Requirement
   • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00

2. Chemistry Course Eligibility
   Eligibility to enroll in CHE 210 (Chemistry I Lecture) and CHE 211 (Chemistry I Lab)
   To qualify, students must have either:
   • Completed high school chemistry, or
   • Completed a foundational college-level math course, such as:
     • MAT 135/P – Math for Liberal Arts/Plus, or
     • MAT 155/P – Precalculus/Plus

3. Required Prerequisite Courses (with a grade of B- or higher)
   • MAT 135/P – Math for Liberal Arts/Plus or
     MAT 155/P – Precalculus/Plus
   • ENG 100/P – College Writing
   • HSC 215 – Biology for Health Sciences with Lab
   • HSC 225 – Medical Terminology
   • HSC 318 – Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

Note: All science courses with a lab component must be completed in person. Online labs will not be accepted for prerequisite transfer credit.

Transfer Records

Transcript Submission

All official transcripts from regionally accredited colleges and universities are required and will be reviewed as part of the nursing program application process.

Please submit all transcripts to the Undergraduate Admissions Office as part of your university application.

Note: Final grades for all previously completed nursing prerequisite courses and any courses in progress must be available before a final admission decision can be made.

Individual Evaluation of Transfer Students

Each transfer applicant is evaluated individually by the nursing admissions team using a holistic review process. This includes an assessment of:

• Total number of completed credits
• Types of courses taken at previous institutions
• Alignment with the curriculum of the intended nursing cohort

Transfer Credit Questions

To review how your credits may transfer, please consult the university’s Transfer Equivalency Tool (https://ssb-prod.ec.easternct.edu/PROD/bysktreq.p_ask_parms_to?displayMode=N)