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Is it possible to transfer from a university to a community college due its cost efficiency as an international student for nursing?

What things should you consider and what classes would be the on the priority list to take? I discovered that my university has no nursing program and only has pre-nursing program which is not that clear which made me stumble upon community colleges and many people encouraging it.

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Rachel’s Answer

Yes, Community Colleges are a less expensive route to get similar results. The Community Colleges can provide you with an Associate's Degree in Nursing, while the University will provide you with a Bachelor's Degree.
BUT!!!!! Both ADN and BSN students take the VERY SAME exam, NCLEX at the end.
The primary differences are that SOME facilities may pay a slightly higher rate for BSN graduates (but not very many), and you may need to get your BSN when you are ready to take on leadership roles.
There are many programs available for ADN to BSN, many of which are on-line and require very few clinical hours.

Your course work from the University should be accepted at the Community College, so just meet with an admission's advisor at a couple of the schools you are interested in to determine if you are missing any Nursing School prerequisites.

You got this and good luck.
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Todd’s Answer

Going the community college route is by far the best. In Tennessee... Community College is free.
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Martin’s Answer

Sure, you can definitely switch to a community college! All you need to do is ensure that the nursing courses align with each other and meet the standards set by the nursing board. Typically, science subjects and elective courses will be transferable. If there's a hitch, you might need to redo a few courses or take on more clinical work. The main challenge you might face is meeting the required credit hours to graduate from the new school. So, take some time to explore the options available in your local area. You've got this!
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