R.N. to B.S. in Nursing Program Transfer Guide
Northern Illinois University at the University Center at McHenry County College
Use this guide to help plan your progress toward your degree. Please note the following:
- Students who complete the AAS nursing degree will be awarded 31 transferable credits and an additional 33 credits via NIU’s Credit for Prior Learning program.
- Students will be allowed to complete an additional 28 transferable credits at McHenry County College, helping them complete any remaining prerequisites, including general education requirements.
- The NIU Nursing courses consist of 28 credits and will be fully online.
- BIO 263 and BIO 264 from McHenry County College must be completed to receive credit for BIOS 357 at NIU.
- Refer to the NIU Course Equivalency and Major Guides for options on Society and Culture and Creativity and Critical Analysis Knowledge Domain courses.
Required Courses (31 transferable credits)
| MCC | NIU Equivalency |
|---|---|
| ENG 151 Composition I (3) | ENGL 103 |
| COM 151 Introduction to Speech (3) | COMS 100 |
| PSY 151 Introduction to Psychology (3) | PSYC 102 (S&C) |
| PSY 250 Human Development Over the Life Span (3) | HDFS 280 |
| BIO 157 Fundamentals of Biology (4) | BIOS 103 and 105 (N&T) |
| BIO 255 Microbiology (4) | BIOS 313 |
| BIO 263 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) | BIOS 357 |
| BIO 264 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | BIOS 357 |
| KHS 250 Nutrition for Wellness (3) | NUTR 201 (N&T) |
| NAE 100 Basic Nursing Assistant (7) | Not applicable |
| NUR 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Theory (2) | Not applicable |
| NUR 114 Applied Nursing Fundamental Concepts (2) | Not applicable |
| NUR 115 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (3) | Not applicable |
| NUR 120 Concepts of Nursing Practice (6) | Not applicable |
| NUR 124 Applied Concepts of Nursing Practice (3) | Not applicable |
| NUR 212 Concepts of Nursing Practice II (5) | Not applicable |
| NUR 215 Psychiatric Nursing (4) | Not applicable |
| NUR 222 Concepts of Family Nursing (4) | Not applicable |
| NUR 225 Complex Issues in Healthcare (2) | Not applicable |
| NUR 240 Nursing Leadership (5) | Not applicable |
Additional Prerequisites and General Education Courses
| MCC | NIU Equivalency |
| CHM 164 Introductory Chemistry (4) | CHEM 110 and 111 (N&T) |
| MAT 120 General Education Statistics (3) | STAT 100 |
| ENG 152 Composition II (3) | ENGL 203 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (3) | Society and Culture |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (6) | Creativity and Critical Analysis |
| Additional Transferable Courses (9) | General Electives |
RN to B.S. in Nursing
- NURS 306 Health Assessment for Nursing Practice (3)
- NURS 308 Alterations in Biological Systems (3)
- NURS 317 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- NURS 347 Concepts of Professional Nursing (4)
- NURS 419 Population-Focused Nursing (3)
- NURS 432 Processes for Nursing Leadership (3)
- NURS 488 Nursing Ethics and the Law (3)
- NURS 492 Practicum in Leadership and Population-Focused Nursing I (3)
- NURS 493 Practicum in Leadership and Population-Focused Nursing II (3)
RN to B.S. in Nursing Credit Breakdown
| Explanation | Credit hours |
| Transferable credit hours from AAS nursing degree | 31 |
| Credit for prior learning granted by NIU | 33 |
| Additional general education requirements for NIU (taken with MCC) | 28 |
| NIU BSN coursework | 28 |
| Total | 120 |
Disclaimer
You're encouraged to use this transfer guide when planning your progress toward degree completion. Following this transfer guide does not guarantee admission into the listed program. Information was updated October 2026; however, any curriculum changes reflected in the Undergraduate Catalog override the information on this guide. Contact your MCC academic advisor for assistance in interpreting this guide.