CSUB Nursing Programs — Awarding of Nursing Military Credit for Previous Education or Knowledge
Awarding of credit for previous education or other acquired knowledge, including military education and experience:
- Matriculated student notifies Undergraduate Program Director or designee within 4 weeks of acceptance into the pre-licensure program of his/her request to seek course credit for previous education or other acquired knowledge, including military education and experience and specifies course(s).
- Student provides materials, documents, and evidence for consideration for a specified course(s) within 6 weeks of acceptance into the program.
- Student meets with undergraduate nursing advisor or designee as requested.
- The appropriate faculty or faculty members designated by the undergraduate advisor or designee reviews the materials, documents and evidence and within 3 weeks of receipt of materials to the department and makes the determination to award or deny credit.
- Student is notified by the undergraduate advisor or designee of the decision within 4 weeks of receipt of materials, documents or evidence. If a "cannot award credit" decision is made, the letter of notification will indicate the rationale behind the decision. The student will be told that he/she can request a challenge course by exam and follow the CSU Bakersfield policy.