MU does not impose a limit on the number of transfer courses. Students are encouraged to plan their enrollment based on MU Transfer Guides. 

All BSN students must send official transcripts to MU Admissions. RN to BSN students may send copies of unofficial transcripts to RN to BSN academic advisor for unofficial evaluation.

There is no time limit imposed on transferable courses.  Students transferring credit of more than 10 years are encouraged to assess their knowledge base in that subject and initiate a self-study program.  

Students already enrolled at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing who desire to enroll for required courses in another college or university must receive approval from the Associate Dean or undergraduate academic advisor before taking the course. It is the responsibility of the student to check with the college/school in which they intend to enroll regarding course availability.

If a course is approved for transfer, the student must request that a copy of the transcript be sent to the Admissions Office, 230 Jesse Hall, immediately upon completion of the course.

Traditional and Accelerated students transferring credit for Anatomy and Physiology I with lab receive credit for Human Anatomy only. The student then enrolls in MPP 3202 Physiology. Students who have completed Anatomy and Physiology I with lab and Anatomy and Physiology II with lab have satisfied both the anatomy and physiology requirements.   

There are a number of policy requirements for graduate-level transfer credits. The most frequently asked questions about transfer requirements are in the bulleted list below. For a detailed list of requirements, read the policies for each graduate program or contact one of our academic advisors.

• Courses must have completed within the last eight years. On occasion, waivers can be granted to accept courses completed beyond the eight-year timeframe.
• For Master’s programs, a maximum of 20 percent of your transfer courses can be applied to the degree.
• For Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, a maximum of 50 percent of your transfer courses can be applied to the degree.
• All transfer courses must by reviewed School of Nursing academic and faculty advisors.
• The approval process requires all courses syllabi and clinical verification forms.

Questions about the transfer course approval process should be directed to School of Nursing advisors.

Transfer Credit Policy for Master’s Degree Students

A maximum of 20 percent of the number of credit hours required for a student’s degree may be graduate credits transferred from another university, including another campus of the University of Missouri system upon the recommendation of the advisor, the approval of the academic program director of Graduate School and MU Graduate School. Students are expected to earn no less than a “B” grade (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) for transfer courses and are responsible for providing documentation of course equivalency and ensuring that official transcripts are sent to the MU Graduate School and the MU Sinclair School of Nursing.

School of Nursing Transfer Credit Policy for Post-Master’s DNP Degree Students

After the student’s academic advisor’s initial review, the faculty advisor may recommend up to 38 hours of graduate credit from an accredited Master’s in Nursing program be transferred toward the total hours required for the DNP degree. Students are expected to earn no less than a “B” grade (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) for transfer courses and are responsible for providing documentation of course equivalency, ensuring that official transcripts are sent to the MU Graduate School and the MU Sinclair School of Nursing. It is the responsibility of the faculty advisor to determine the appropriateness of course work for transfer credit. The Office of MU Graduate School will conduct a final review of the transfer request to determine if the credit meets the minimum guidelines. For course transfers older than 8 years, a letter of support from area coordinator or program director must be included with request. If approved, the MU Graduate School will process the request so that each transfer course will appear on the student’s transcript.

School of Nursing Transfer Credit Policy for Post-Graduate Certificates

The faculty advisor may recommend up to 3 credit hours from an accredited MSN or DNP APRN program be transferred toward the total hours required for the post-graduate certificate. Students are expected to earn no less than a “B” grade (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) for transfer courses and are responsible for providing documentation of course equivalency, ensuring that official transcripts are sent to the MU Graduate School and the MU Sinclair School of Nursing. It is the responsibility of the faculty advisor to determine the appropriateness of course work for transfer credit. The MU Graduate School will make the final review of the transfer request to determine if the credit meets the minimum guidelines using the students Graduate Certificate Plan of Study form to transfer credits form. For course transfers over 8 years, a letter of support from area coordinator or program director must be included with request. If so, then the MU Graduate School will process the request so that each transfer course will appear on the student’s transcript.