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Direct Entry for Nursing Transfers

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Take Your Next Step as a Transfer Student in Nursing

Apply your prerequisites and start directly into the clinical portion of the Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Learn from experienced nurse clinicians in high-tech sim labs, and gain real-world experience through clinical placements at top-tier healthcare facilities.

After graduation, you’ll be prepared to take the NCLEX licensing exam and launch a career as a Registered Nurse.

Skip the Waitlist and Start Classes in January 2025

Program seats are now available on the Baker College campuses in Royal Oak, Owosso, and Muskegon. Continue your journey today and make an impact in nursing.

Start Your Application

Timeline

  • Complete your application by December 16, 2024
  • Receive your decision within 48 hours
  • Complete paperwork and enrollment requirements* by December 19, 2024
  • Begin classes on January 6, 2025
Apply Today

Scholarships Available

At Baker, we’re committed to making your nursing education accessible and affordable. Our competitive and specialty tuition rates ensure you’re getting great value for your investment in a high-quality BSN program. Plus, we offer a variety of scholarships and financial aid options to help you achieve your goals, including up to $9,000 in transfer scholarships.

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Transfer Requirements

Students transferring into Baker’s BSN program must meet the following requirements:

  • Have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7
  • Have completed enough transferrable courses to fulfill Baker’s prerequisite courses listed below

Baker BSN Prerequisite Courses

Course IDTitleCredits
BIO 1210Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits
BIO 1211Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1 credit
BIO 1220Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 credits
BIO 1221Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1 credit
BIO 2150Pathophysiology3 credits
COM 1010Composition and Critical Thinking3 credits
COM 1020Composition and Critical Thinking II3 credits
HSC 1010Introduction to Health Professions2 credits
MTH 1010Quantitative Literacy3 credits
PSY 2050Self and Society3 credits

Transfer Equivalency Tool

Use our interactive online evaluation tool (below) and see what courses you’ve completed at other institutions will transfer to Baker College. You can also open the Transfer Equivalency Tool in a new tab.

Our course equivalency tool allows you to explore how thousands of courses offered by more than 450 colleges and universities around the country compare with courses offered at Baker College.

All schools may not be represented by our transfer equivalency tool. Only those schools and courses reviewed by our registrar’s office are included. If your school is not listed, please contact our enrollment specialists at (855) 487-7888 or via email at GetEnrolled@baker.edu to arrange for a review of your transcripts.

* Disclaimer: If admitted to the program, all required paperwork and medical tests/vaccines must be completed by December 19, 2024 to join classes starting January 6, 2025. Other requirements may be needed based on clinical placement locations.

Baker College offers student housing at the Muskegon and Owosso campus locations.

Getting Started

Don’t spend valuable time sitting on a waitlist. Submit your application today and be ready to start classes on January 6th.

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