RN to BSN

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Nursing at JCCC allows for a seamless progression for licensed registered nurses to obtain their Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree at Central Methodist University. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

Admission Requirements

• Students are required to complete 60 or more hours from an accredited college or complete an associate degree with at least a 2.0 in all transferable coursework. There is no maximum of credit hours that will be accepted by CMU from JCCC to be applied the bachelor’s degree.  All courses transferred may fulfill the degree requirements but may not fulfill the 300 level requirements.
• Students with less than a 2.0 GPA may be considered for admission on a provisional basis. The degree completion program in Nursing (RN-BSN) has additional, specific requirements.
• CMU will accept courses that are equivalent in rigor and content to its current curriculum in which a “D” or higher is earned as a direct equivalent unless a higher grade is required by a specific program, or a prerequisite to another course. Developmental courses will not be accepted in transfer.
• All students must have 30 hours of 300/400 level course work from a four-year institution, and 30 of the last 36 hours must be from CMU.
• All students must have a minimum of 15 hours in the major at the 300 level.
• All students must have a minimum of 120 hours.
• Costs - Undergraduate is $230/credit hour. Undergraduate online is $270/credit hour. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information. 

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.