Duplicate Credit Pathway

The duplicate credit pathway provides an opportunity for students to begin working towards their next step in their academic career. This program is designed for strong academic students who have been offered admission into either a graduate or doctoral program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Students in this pathway will have the opportunity to take a maximum of 9 credit hours to be counted toward their current degree and any future graduate or doctoral programs. In order for students to receive credit towards their future program, they must obtain a B or above in the approved course.

Undergraduate Duplicate Credit Pathway (Pre-Licensure to Graduate Program)

A combined-credit program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to begin working toward a master’s degree in their junior and senior years. The duplicate credit pathway is designed for strong academic students who have been offered admission into a graduate program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Courses taken for undergraduate credit may be used to fulfill the requirements of both undergraduate and graduate degrees. No undergraduate credit will be counted toward graduate-level courses. Students will have an opportunity to take a maximum of 9 credit hours within the graduate program and can choose from:

• NURS 501 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

• NURS 502 - Quality, Safety, and Effectiveness of Nursing Care

• NURS 504 - Leadership - Advanced Nursing Roles

Application Requirements

An undergraduate student who is pursuing a baccalaureate degree at Mount Carmel College of Nursing may be granted permission to take one or more (maximum of 9 credit hours) graduate courses. The graduate-level course may be counted toward Bachelor’s and any future master’s credit if the student is accepted in an approved graduate program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing. The student will be charged at the baccalaureate degree rate for the graduate course. The student must obtain a B or above in the approved graduate course to be applied for graduate credit. In order to be considered for duplicate credit, the student meets all of the following conditions:

• The student must be accepted into a Master’s degree program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing

  • Can apply through the Direct Admit Pathway

• The student must be enrolled in their junior or senior year

• The student must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better prior to applying

• The student must obtain permission from his or her advisor and the Graduate Coordinator

• The student will have the opportunity to take:

  • NURS 501 in replacement of NURS 361 (Traditional UG) / NURS 391 (SDAP) / NURS 360 (RN-BSN)

  • NURS 502 in replacement of Nursing Seminar 35xx (Traditional UG) / Nursing Seminar 350x (SDAP) / NURS 415 (RN-BSN)

  • NURS 504 in replacement of Nursing Seminar 35XX (Traditional UG) / Nursing Seminar 350x (SDAP) / NURS 402 (RN-BSN)

Process

• The student must apply to a master’s degree program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing through the Direct Admit Pathway or through traditional admissions. If accepted, the student can be considered for the duplicate credit policy.

• The student must then officially request consideration for duplicate credit by reaching out to his or her undergraduate advisor.

The undergraduate advisor will notify the student and Graduate Coordinator if accepted and the Graduate Coordinator will adjust the graduate plan of study accordingly.

Graduate Duplicate Credit Pathway (Graduate to Doctoral Program)

A combined-credit program provides an opportunity for master’s degree students to begin working toward a DNP degree during their graduate program. The Duplicate Credit Pathway - Graduate/DNP is designed for strong academic graduate students who have been offered admission into the doctorate program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Courses taken for graduate credit may be used to fulfill the requirements of both graduate and DNP degrees. No graduate-level credit will be counted toward DNP level courses. Students will have an opportunity to take a maximum of 9 credit hours within the DNP program and can choose from: NURS 767, NURS 765, and 

• NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-Driven Decision Making

• NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health

• NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices

Application Requirements

A graduate student who is pursuing a master’s degree at Mount Carmel College of Nursing may be granted permission to take one or more (maximum of 9 credit hours) DNP courses. The DNP level course may be counted toward master’s and any future DNP credit if the student is accepted in an approved DNP program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing. The student will be charged at the master’s degree rate for the DNP level course. The student must obtain a B or above in the approved DNP level course to be applied for DNP credit. In order to be considered for duplicate credit, the student meets all of the following conditions:

• The student must be accepted into the DNP degree program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing

  • Can apply through the Direct Admit Pathway

• The student must apply through the Duplicate Credit application

• The student can enroll once they are admitted and confirmed to start their DNP program

• The student must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better prior to applying

• The student will have the opportunity to take:

  • NURS 762 in replacement of NURS 502

  • NURS 765 in replacement of NURS 506

  • NURS 767 in replacement of NURS 504