Burman is pleased to have a transfer agreement with Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio for a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing. Please note the following details.
Burman University Entrance Requirements:
Entrance requirements are given in terms of Alberta High School courses. Please consult the Burman Academic Calendar for regional equivalencies.
No grade lower that 65% in the following subjects.
- English Language Arts 30-1
- Math 30-1 (Math 30-2 with a minimum 75%)
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- One other approved course at the 30 level. Physics recommended.
70% average overall in course required for entrance.
Initial admission will be to the Certificate in Health Sciences.
Program Sequence:
The nursing program at Kettering requires a minimum of 127 credits. 45 of those credits will be taken at Burman during 3 terms, a Fall, Winter, Fall sequence. Courses are:
Course |
Title/Description |
Credits |
BIOL 111 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
BIOL 112 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
BIOL 216 |
Microbiology |
3 |
CHEM 102 |
Fundamentals of Organic and Biological Chemistry |
3 |
COMM 160 |
Speech Fundamentals |
3 |
ENGL 109 |
World Literature |
3 |
ENGL1XX |
ENGL 107 (Popular Lit.), or 108 (Spirituality and Lit.) |
3 |
HLED 200 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
Humanities |
PHIL, ARTH, MUHL, upper division ENGL, HIST, Modern Language |
3 |
Humanities |
PHIL, ARTH, MUHL, upper division ENGL, HIST, Modern Language |
3 |
MATH 110 |
Contemporary Mathematics |
3 |
PETH 250 |
Health and Fitness |
3 |
PSYC 160 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 260 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
SOCI 160 |
Introductory Sociology |
3 |
45 |
The remaining credits will be taken at Kettering College.
Transfer to Kettering:
The student must have a minimum CGPA over the 45 credits taken at Burman of 2.80 with no grade lower than a C in order to transfer. Students will normally transfer Winter term of their second year.
Students who are Canadian will have the Canadian dollar accepted on par with the American dollar for tuition costs only while attending Kettering College as long as the Canadian dollar is less than the American dollar. This discount is available only for two academic years following transfer from Burman. For those students requiring Canadian student loans while attending Kettering College, it is recommended that such students make themselves aware of the rules and regulations regarding foreign study and Canadian student loans.
Course Schedule at Kettering College
BIOL 350 | Pathophysiology | |
RELB 101 | Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs and the Healing Ministry of Christ | |
NRSB 312 | LPN-to-BSN Transition | |
MATH 215 | Probability and Statistics | |
RELP 316 | Spirituality in Healing and Health Care | |
NRSB 331 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Concepts | |
RELX | Religion Elective | |
NRSB 341 | Family Nursing Concepts | |
NRSB 351 | Community Nursing Concepts (hybrid course) |
RELP 306 | Spiritual Dimensions of Death and Dying | |
NRSB 361 | Theory: Alterations in Adult Health I | |
NRSB 362 | Clinical: Alterations in Adult Health I | |
NRSB 371 | Nursing Research (hybrid course) | |
NRSB 381 | Public Health Concepts (hybrid course) | |
PEAC | Physical education activity course | |
NRSB 401 | Theory: Alterations in Adult Health II | |
NRSB 402 | Clinical: Alterations in Adult Health II | |
NRSB 411 | Essentials of Nursing, Leadership, Management, and Informatics (hybrid course) | |
NRSB 421 | Theory: Advanced Nursing Concepts | |
NRSB 422 | Clinical: Advanced Nursing Concepts | |
NRSB 431 | NCLEX-RN Success Strategies |