Transfer Credits for Prerequisites

Determine whether transfer credits satisfy prerequisites.

Important Information about Transfer Credits
  • Anatomy and Physiology I & Anatomy and Physiology II must be completed at the same institution.
  • You must receive a grade of 2.0 ("C") or higher to fulfill our prerequisite requirement ("C minus" is not accepted).
  • You must receive a grade of  2.0 ("C") or higher ("C minus" is not accepted) in each component (lecture, lab, recitation) of a course. Averages will not be accepted.
  • You must receive a letter grade in the prerequisite course. A pass grade will not be accepted. This does not apply to exam credit.

Using TAURUS

TAURUS (Transfer Articulation and University Requirements at UB System) is the University at Buffalo’s (UB) articulation website that outlines the articulation process and includes the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG). The Course Equivalency Guide displays course articulation approved by UB faculty.

Courses listed in TAURUS as transferring to UB as the exact same UB prerequisite course number or to UB as the Nursing Equivalent Course (NSG999TR_ _ _) will fulfill the school of nursing prerequisite.

Course Articulation Cautions

  • TAURUS course articulation is relative to the year and term a course is taken.
  • Course credits transferred to UB from institutions with other academic calendar systems will be converted to semester credits.
  • UB reserves the right to change articulations at any time. 
  • UB also reserves the right to deny articulation on student records if there are errors found within the equivalency guide.

Syllabus Review for Courses Not Listed in TAURUS

For prerequisite courses below that are not listed in TAURUS, use the online form to submit a syllabi review. Syllabi must include a topical outline and lab outline (if applicable). Below are the prerequisite course titles and the UB department you will need to select when you submit the syllabi:

  • Human Anatomy / PAS
  • Human Physiology / PGY
  • A&P1 & A&P2 / PAS & PGY
  • Chemistry / CHE
  • Microbiology / MIC
  • Pharmacology / PMY
  • Applied Patho Physiology / PGY
  • Nutrition / NTR
  • Intro to Sociology / SOC
  • Intro to Psychology /PSY
  • Nursing Statistics / NSG
  • Human Growth and Development / NSG

Graduate Level and Upper Division Nursing Courses

  • TAURUS does not review graduate-level courses. If you believe a graduate-level course may fulfill a prerequisite, email the syllabus to nursing@buffalo.edu
  • If you want us to review an upper division nursing, you must wait until you have direct admission to the nursing program.

Alternative/Exam Credit

Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and CLEP Credit: Depending on the score received, you may be able to receive exact course credit or free elective credit.