ASPEN UNIVERSITY ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM-TO-PROGRAM TRANSFER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SUNY Orange, or Orange County Community College, is a public community college with two campuses, one in Middletown, New York and one in Newburgh, New York. The college is part of the State University of New York system and offers almost 40 associate degrees and certificate programs. Orange County Community College, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Orange County Community College Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Aspen University is a post-secondary higher education institution dedicated to offering any motivated college-worthy student the opportunity to receive a high quality, responsibly priced distance-learning education for the purpose of achieving sustainable economic and social benefits for themselves and ther families. Aspen University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Accrediting Commission of the DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (http://www.chea.org). Aspen University's School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to earn their BSN, MSN and DNP online. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master's degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at (http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). Both institutions acknowledge that each are institutions committed to providing quality educational opportunities and services, and each institution shall not discriminate and is dedicated to serving students from all walks of life, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, color, age, national origin, medical disabilities/conditions (as defined by the other appliation requirements of Aspen University, shall: 1) be awarded 60 nursing course credits in recognition of possession of an unencumbered RN license, 2) be awarded 26 general education transfer credits (see attached appendix), 3) be pre-approved for acceptance into Aspen University's 10 course (30 credit) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program (RN to BSN). 4) receive a 10% tuition discount for the RN to BSN program. Aspen University's RN-BSN degree requires a total of 120 credits: 30 general education credits plus 60 nursing course credits plus the 30 credits earned in the Aspen University RN to BSN completion program. Per item 2 above, if fewer than 30 general education transfer credits are earned in Orange County Community College's Associate Degree Nursing Program, it will be necessary for students to: a. submit transcripts confirming the completion of the balance of 30 general education courses earning no less than a "C" grade in any course from other accredited institutions, or b. complete additional general education courses with a "C" grade or better at Orange County Community College, or at Aspen University, or at another accredited institution. Aspen University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program (RN to BSN) is a 100% online program consisting of 10 courses with start dates every two weeks. The tuition and fees for this program after the 10% discount will be $9575. This cost does not include the cost of the textbooks (estimated to be approximately $1500 for the program) or costs incurred from course retakes. For the RN to BSN program Aspen University offers, as an option to traditional financial aid, a monthly payment plan of $250 per month. The monthly payment plan is a private education loan with a 0% fixed rate of interest (0% APR) and no down payment. Each month one payment of $250 is made until the program is paid for. Both institutions agree to collaborate in communicating the contents of this transfer MOU and the benefits of Aspen University's RN to BSN program to current Orange County Community College nursing students. Such communications may possibly include and are not necessarily limited to periodic emails to the nursing students, mentions in student newsletters, displaying program posters and/or providing flyers, displaying links to Aspen University's website on Orange County Community College's internal intranet or website, informational webinars and videos, site visits by Aspen University representatives, and/or other activities as appropriate. This transfer MOU is predicated on the current courses as specified in Orange County Community College's Associate Degree Nursing program as of the date of this MOU and that they will remain unchanged, and as such this MOU shall remain in force for one (1) year where after it will be reviewed for renewal every two (2) years. Any changes to the Orange County Community College Associate Degree Nursing program curriculum, unless submitted to Aspen University for review and accepted by Aspen university by written acknowledgment, will result in the immediate suspension of this MOU. Either party to this MOU may terminate this MOU for any reason upon 30 days written notice delivered to the below signatory. IN WITNESS THEREOF, Orange County Community College and Aspen University have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed on the proper authority as of the date last below written. Orange County Community College Aspen University By: By: Dr. Erika Hackman Dr. Nina Beaman Vice President of Academic Affairs Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences erika.hackman@sunyorange.edu nina.beaman@aspen.edu Date: 3/23/21 Date: 3/25/2021 ASPEN UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL CREDIT EVALUATION University/College Name: Orange County Community College Program: Nursing, AAS (2020-2021 Catalog) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Completion Program) Maximum TC: 30 Liberal Arts Credits Course Number/Title Aspen Equivalent Course Code Course Title Semester Credits Equivalency Code Grade Needed to Transfer Notes ENG101 Freshman English 1 3 Liberal Arts C or higher BIO111 Anatomy & Physiology 1 4 Liberal Arts C or higher MLT106 Microbiology for Health Professionals 3 Liberal Arts C or higher ENG102 Freshman English 2 3 Liberal Arts C or higher BIO112 Anatomy & Physiology 2 4 Liberal Arts C or higher PSY111 Introduction to Psychology 3 Liberal Arts C or higher NUR205 Pharmacology & the Human Body 3 Liberal Arts C or higher Elective Elective (100-level or above) 3 Liberal Arts C or higher Total Credits: 26 *If applicant completed the above credits with a "C" or higher, they will receive 26 liberal arts transfer credits Date Reviewed: December 16, 2020