Transfer Credit and Prior Learning

 

  1. Students who have obtained Health Studies (69) courses at another accredited university, that have a C grade or better, will be eligible for transfer of applicable course credits into the Health Studies programs.
  2. Students enrolled in the post-diploma programs, using the diploma as the basis of admission, may not transfer courses that were included in the diploma program.
  3. Students seeking enrolment in the B.Sc.P.N. program who have completed a Diploma Registered Nursing program, as recognized by the Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators, and who are eligible for active practicing status in Manitoba will be given transfer credit for the following courses: 69:151, 69:161, 69:253, 69:255, 69:257, 69:262, plus 15:171/172 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II.
  4. Students seeking enrolment in the B.Sc.P.N. program who have graduated from a Licensed Practical Nursing program as recognized by the Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators, and who have practiced nursing for a minimum of 1800 hours within the past 24 months, and are eligible for active practicing status in Manitoba will be given transfer credit for up to 21 credit hours towards the B.Sc.P.N. program including 69:151, 69:257, 69:161, 69:253, 69:255, 69:257, 69:262, plus 15:171/172 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II.
  5. Students seeking enrolment in the B.Sc.P.N. program who have graduated from the SIAST Psychiatric Nursing program in 2010 or later, and who are eligible for active practicing status, will receive transfer credit for 85.5 credit hours. Completion of the B.Sc.P.N. program requires an additional 35.5 credit hours consisting of 90:154, 90:259, 69:372, 69:380, 69:442, 69:454, 69:457, 69:472, 69:474 and one of 62:171 STAT, 82:250 or 90:294.
  6. Students seeking enrolment in the B.Sc.P.N. program, who have completed other relevant education, will have these courses evaluated for transfer credit to the program on an individual basis by the appropriate departments.
  7. Health Studies credit may be granted for 69:251 (Health Assessment) through Prior Learning Assessment recognition (PLAR) upon successful demonstration of course outcomes.
  8. Courses to do with Anatomy and Physiology will be assessed for credit by the Biology Department.