This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
Pittsburg State University
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Pittsburg State University | Dr. Gena Coomes, ADN to BSN Option Coordinator |
| Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing | 620-235-4440 |
| ADN to B.S.N. | gcoomes@pittstate.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | www.pittstate.edu |
Program DescriptionThis guide serves as an agreement between Pittsburg State University’s Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing and Johnson County Community College’s Department of Nursing for an Associate Degree in Nursing to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ADN to BSN). | |
Admission Requirements
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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. | |
Program Requirements
JCCC Nursing, AAS Program Prerequisites
JCCC | PSU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| JCCC Nursing Program Prerequisites (14 hours) | |||||
| BIOL 144 | Human Anatomy and Physiology ^ | 5 | BIOL 257 & BIOL 258 | Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Composition I* | 3 | ENGL 101 | College English I | 3 | |
| College Composition I with Review* | 5 | ENGL 101 | English Compositon | 3 | |
| MATH 171 | College Algebra* | 3 | MATH 113 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSYC 130 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PSYCH 155 | General Psychology | 3 |
| JCCC Nursing AAS First Semester (16 hours) | |||||
| BIOL 227 | Human Pathophysiology* | 4 | No PSU equivalent | ||
| NURS 101 | Foundational Concepts of Nursing I* | 9 | No PSU equivalent | ||
| NURS 102 | Health Assessment and Skills for Nursing Practice* | 3 | No PSU equivalent | ||
| JCCC Nursing AAS Second Semester (12 hours) | |||||
| NURS 105 | Foundational Concepts of Nursing II* | 9 | No PSU equivalent | ||
| PSYC 218 | Human Development* | 3 | PSYCH 263 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| JCCC Nursing AAS Third Semester: Total hours at JCCC (12) + PSU (2). | |||||
| NURS 201 | Complex Concepts of Nursing I* | 9 | No PSU equivalent | ||
| ENGL 122 | Composition II* (Communications Elective, recommended) | 3 | ENGL 299 | Intro to Research Writing | 3 |
| JCCC Nursing AAS Fourth Semester: Total hours at JCCC (12) + PSU (2). | |||||
| NURS 205 | Complex Concepts of Nursing II* | 9 | No PSU equivalent | ||
JCCC Nursing AAS Fourth Semester (additional requirements)
Humanities Elective (3 hours): Visit the AAS General Education Electives and the PSU General Education Core Requirements for course options.
NURS 668 Health Care Policy Today and in the Future for the Registered Nurse (2 hours): Must take thru PSU.
Pitt State Irene Ransom School of Nursing RN to BSN Track Requirements
General Education requirements
JCCC | PSU | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours | |
| Code | Title | Hours | ||||
| Communications: | ||||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Public Speaking | 3 | COMM 207 | Speech Communication | 3 | ||
| Personal Communication | 3 | COMM 207 | Speech Communication | 3 | ||
| Natuaral & Physical Sciences: | ||||||
| BIOL 121 | Introductory Biology for Non-Majors | 4 | BIOL 111 & BIOL 112 | General Biology and General Biology Laboratory | 5 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: | ||||||
| SOC 122 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Institutionally Designated: | 6 | |||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Wellness for Life | 1 | HHP 150 | Liftetime Fitness Concepts | 1 | ||
| Lifetime Fitness I | 1 | HHP 150 | Liftetime Fitness Concepts | 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| The Science of Human Nutrition* | 3 | FCS 203 | Nutrition and Health | 3 | ||
| Nutrition and Meal Planning | 3 | FCS 203 | Nutrition and Health | 3 | ||
| Additional Required Nursing Courses | ||||||
| BIOL 230 & BIOL 231 | Microbiology* and Microbiology Lab* | 3 | BIOL 371 & BIOL 372 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 | |
| PSU RN-BSN Nursing Courses | ||||||
| Total Minimum Credits Needed for Bachelor’s Degree – 120 hours | ||||||
Arts & Humanities: Select one course (3 hours). Visit the PSU General Education Core Requirements for JCCC equivalents.
Institutionally Designated: UGS 150 Gorilla Gateway - Waived for JCCC students.
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Note: BIOL 140 and BIOL 225 will satisfy the BIOL 144 requirement.
Pittsburg State University
Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing
Nursing Completion for ADN to BSN Option
The Pittsburg State University Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing is very excited to offer exceptional students an opportunity to begin course work toward a Bachelor of Science degree while they are in their basic associate nursing education program. With the approval of the ADN director, students can begin course work for their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
To be successful in a nursing program (associate degree or a bachelor degree) a student must demonstrate a willingness to learn, be self-motivated, and have good time management skills. These attributes are even more important when a student decides to complete one degree (ADN) while working concurrently on a higher degree (BSN). The ADN to BSN Option offers the same quality and courses as the RN to BSN curriculum taken by students with an RN license. Students accepted into the ADN to BSN Option will take two online courses toward their BSN nursing degree. (Fall – NURS 340 Nurse’s Role in Health Promotion, and Spring – NURS 668 Health Care Policy Today and in the Future for the Registered Nurse, 2 credit hours each).
Students must meet the following requirements for admission to the ADN-BSN option:
- Apply to the ADN to BSN Option (see application below).
- Submit application for admission and be admitted to Pittsburg State University.
- Submit official transcript to PSU Registrar to show completion of 1 year of nursing courses from an approved associate of nursing program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in nursing courses.
- Written recommendation (letter or e-mail) from ADN nursing program director for concurrent enrollment in BSN courses.
- Maintenance of a 3.0 GPA in all nursing courses while completing associate degree courses and Bachelor of Science courses (students failing to maintain a 3.0 GPA will be withdrawn from the ADN to BSN option).
While students are completing the ADN to BSN courses, they should apply for full admission to the Pittsburg State University RN to BSN track, during the Spring semester of their second year in their associate degree program (application is on the PSU School of Nursing website).
Advisement for the ADN to BSN Option will occur in conjunction with the faculty advisor in the student’s ADN program. Students will be fully admitted to the RN to BSN track upon completion of the PSU nursing application including evidence of successful completion of the NCLEX exam and verification of 3 months of employment as a registered nurse by September 15 or longer with approval of the RN to BSN Coordinator, following graduation from an ADN program.
Pittsburg State University
Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing
Application For Provisional Admission ADN to BSN Option
Date_________________
Name ________________________________________________________________________
(Last) (First) (Middle) (Maiden)
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
(Street and Number) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
Telephone/Email ______________________ _________________________
Cell phone Email Address
Pittsburg State Student ID Number: _________________ (available after admission to PSU)
Current Nursing School Attending: ______________________________
Anticipated Associate Degree in Nursing Graduation Date: ___________________________
I verify that everything on this application is correct and I understand the requirements for admission and continuation in the
ADN to BSN option.
_________________________________________________ ____________________
Signature of Applicant Date
Mail Completed Application to:
Pittsburg State University
Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing
Attn: ADN to BSN Option Coordinator
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Last Approved 2/20/2026, 10:41:07 AM