The State University of New York Articulation Agreement Agreement initiated by: Mercy College Sending College: Orange Community College Department: Health Professions Program: Nursing Degree: A.A.S. Receiving College: Mercy College Department: School of Health and Natural Sciences Program: Nursing Degree: B.S. Admissions Requirements to Mercy College Program (e.g. minimum GPA, audition/portfolio): Students must have completed an Associates degree with an overall GPA of 2.75. For eligibility to NURS366 and higher, students must have passed the NCLEX exam and hold a valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the US. All grades of D or higher earned in courses that are part of the associates degree will be accepted in transfer, but only grades of C or better may be applied to the major. Grades of C-, D+ and D may be used to fulfill General Education requirements and elective credit only. Total transfer credits granted toward the Baccalaureate degree: A total of 90 credits are accepted in transfer. Only 75 may be from a two year institution CLEP, DANTE and ACE equivalent credits are accepted in transfer. One half of the major requirements must be completed at Mercy College. Permission to transfer in any additional major courses after the student's final transcript(s) are evaluated must be approved by the Dean of the School for that student's major. Total additional credits required at Mercy College to complete Baccalaureate degree: 58 Procedures for updating, modifying or terminating agreement: Each party must give one year's notice to terminate an agreement. However, both Mercy and Orange CC will notify each other immediately regarding any changes in the curriculum. Procedures for evaluating agreement, (e.g. number of students who transfer, number of students who graduate): Mercy College will furnish OCC with a list of graduates who have registered for classes each Fall and Spring. Each June, Mercy College will supply a list of Mercy College graduates who transferred in with an associate's degree from Orance CC. Sending and Receiving College procedures for publicizing agreement (e.g. college catalogs, transfer advisors, Websites, etc.): Mercy College will be invited to partake in all transfer activities scheduled at Orange CC, as well as any special transfer activities decided upon by both Mercy and Orange CC. Orange CC will publish all articulation agreements with Mercy College on their website. In addition, groups of OCC students will be invited regularly to Mercy College for special events, to partake in classes, and to meet with faculty and advisors. Mercy will have a link on their website for Orange CC students to review articulations as well. FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS Transfer students are eligible to apply for financial aid that is normally available to other junior class students. Scholarships awarded to transfer students are awarded on the basis of previous academic performance, demonstrated financial need and the student's potential contribution to the intellectual life of the College. Trustees Scholarship - Transfers Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above, and an Associate's Degree. Scholarship awards are renewable for the duration of the undergraduate degree as long as the recipient meets the conditions for retaining the award. Application may be made during the interview with your Admissions Counselor. Transfer President's Scholarship Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 to 3.69 or above, and an Associate's Degree. Scholarship awards are renewable for the duration of the undergraduate degree as long as the recipient meets the conditions for retaining the award. Application may be made during the interview with your Admissions Counselor. Transfer Provost Scholarship Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to 3.39 or above, and an Associate's Degree. Scholarship awards are renewable for the duration of the undergraduate degree as long as the recipient meets the conditions for retaining the award. Application may be made during the interview with your Admissions Counselor. NYSTAA Scholarship Mercy College ia a member of the New York State Articulation Association and eligible transfer students may apply for the NySTAA scholarship. For a full list of Mercy College scholarships please go to http://www.mercy.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarship.cfm?vpage_id=17031 Signed this date May 21, 2010 Orange Community College Mercy College Pat Slesinski, Nursing Department Chair Ellen Beatty, Nursing Program Director Michael Gawronski, Health Professions AVP Pat Chute, Dean, School of Health and Natural Sciences Richard Heppner, Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Sperling, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs William Richards, President Articulation Agreement between SUNY Orange and Mercy College AAS to BS or BS/MS in Nursing Course# OCC requirement Cr. Mercy Course# Mercy course equivalent Cr. Requirement Met (Major, Gen. Ed. or Elective) ENG 101 English Composition 1 3 ENGL111 Written English and Literary Studies I 3 Gen. Ed. ENG 102 English Composition 2 3 ENGL112 Written English and Literary Studies II 3 Gen. Ed. PSY 101 General Psychology 3 PSYN101 Intro. to Psychology 3 Gen. Ed. Social Science Elective 3 Gen. Ed. Social Science 3 Gen. Ed. BIO 111 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL130 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Gen. Ed. BIO 112 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIOL131 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Major MLT 106 Microbiology 3 BIOL265 Microbiology 4 Major CHM 120 Elements of Chemistry 3 CHEM110 Intro to Chemistry 3 Gen. Ed. Unrestricted elective* 3 SPCM110 Gen Ed. 3 Gen. Ed. (COM 101 or MAT 113 or recommended) MATH115 Elective (SOC 101*) 3 SOCL101 Intro to Sociology 3 Gen. Ed. PES Physical Education 1 Open elective 1 Elective PES 100 Physical Wellness 1 Open elective 1 Elective Nursing Concentration 31 NURS199 Lower Division Nursing 30 Major 3 NURS362 Transcultural Nursing 3 Major TOTAL 68 TOTAL 68 COURSES REMAINING (May take a total of 90 credits in transfer. However a maximum of 75 credits may be from a two year school. CLEP credits can apply toward the 90 total). *Suggested courses for OCC electives GENERAL EDUCATION 28 credits OCC # Transfer course Approved Cr Mercy # Mercy course name Credits COM 101 Fund. of Speech* 3 SPCM110 Oral Communication 3 MAT 102-113 Elementary Algebra or higher 3 MATH115 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 3 JRSM301 Junior Seminar 3 ENG 201 or English elective 3 Literature and Communication GE 3 higher For. Lang. *CLEP or NYU exam 3 Language and Cult Perspectives GE 3 HIS Any History or Government 3 Historical and Global Perspectives 3 or CLEP PHL 220 Phil. or Ethics 3 PHIL101 Ethical Perspectives GE 3 CSC 101* Intro. to Computers 3 CISC120** Math/Information Technology GE 3 ART 101* Art or Music Appreciation 3 ART107/MUSI107 The Arts GE 3 MUS 101* or Humanities CLEP Additional Liberal Arts to reach 60 credits 1 (32 in transfer) **required TOTAL GE 28 UPPER DIVISION NURSING 30 CREDITS NURS361 Contemporary Concepts in Professional Nursing 3 NURS362 Transcultural Nursing In transfer NURS363 Research for Evidence Based Professional 3 Nursing NURS364 Nursing Information 3 NURS365 Introduction to Health Pol. 3 NURS366 Leadership and Management 3 NURS367 Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning 3 NURS368 Health Assessment and Health Protection 3 NURS369 Community Health Nursing: A Global Perspective 3 NURS370 Capstone Project in Nursing and Healthcare 3 NURS371 Statistics for Nurses 3 Total Mercy 58 Articulation Agreement between SUNY Orange and Mercy College The Major Concentration in Nursing provides an upper division degree program for registered nurses with diploma or associate degree education. The Nursing Major is designed to prepare a professional practitioner who is (a) accountable for professional nursing care; (b) collaborates in leadership roles within the changing health care delivery system; (c) participates in the process of inquiry; (d) is prepared for graduate study in Nursing. RN-BS-MS This program allows students to substitute 12 graduate level credits for undergraduate credits, thus accelerating them through the RN-BS onto the MS program. Eligibility for Matriculation RN-BS The Program has been designed for registered nurses. Each student must: 1. be a graduate of a diploma or associate degree program; 2. have an average of 2.75 or above in both the cumulative grade point average and in the lower division nursing courses. Students may be admitted conditionally with grade point averages of 2.75 to 3.0. Conditionally admitted students must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 in their first 12 credits of general education courses to gain full matriculation. Eligibility for Matriculation RN-BS-MS Students must have a 3.0 GPA from their AAS program or approval by the program director. Eligibility for Admission to Nursing Courses NURS366 and above To be admitted to these nursing courses: the student must have passed the NCLEX exam and hold a valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the U.S.