Nursing, BSN

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

• The Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing offers a program leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a major in nursing, in two tracks, the Pre-RN Licensure Track and the RN to BSN Track. (RN refers to Registered Nurse and BSN refers to Bachelor of Science in Nursing.)
• The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Pittsburg State University requires a minimum of 120 hours for graduation:
  • Nursing Credit Hours Taken at Pittsburg State University (30 hours)
  • Total Credit Hours for Upper Division Nursing Major (62-68 hours)
  • Total Credit Hours General Education and Nursing Pre-requisite Courses (58 hours)
• All pre-nursing students must file an application with Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing for admission to upper division pre-licensure clinical nursing courses. The application should be submitted by December 15 prior to the intended fall enrollment in the nursing program. Visit the Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing for additional details, application requirements and to access the application packet.

Admission Requirements

• Students seeking admission to the RN to BSN courses must make application for admission to the Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing and make application for admission to the University. RN to BSN applications are considered twice per year. Applications for Fall will open on January 15 and must be postmarked by 4:30pm on March 15. Applications for Spring will be available September 15 and must be postmarked by 4:30pm on November 15. Visit the Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing for additional details, application requirements and to access the application packet.
• Pre-Licensure Track: The following courses are Nursing prerequisites and must be complete before beginning upper division Nursing courses: MATH 110, MATH 113 or MATH 126; BIOL 111/112; CHEM 105/106 or CHEM 107/108; BIOL 257/258; BIOL 371/372; SOC 100; FCS 203 or FCS 301; PSYCH 155; PSYCH 263 or FCS 285.
• An overall GPA of 3.0 or above, as well as a 2.50 or above GPA for BIOL 111/112; BIOL 257/258; BIOL 371/372; CHEM 105/106 or CHEM 107/108; and MATH 110 or MATH 113, or MATH 126; and a grade of “C” or above for all nursing prerequisite courses is necessary for an applicant to be considered. No more than two of these may be repeated to remove a “D” or “F” grade.
• RN to BSN track: A grade of “C” or above is required in all of the following courses and laboratories or equivalent transfer courses: BIOL 257/258; BIOL 371/372; CHEM 105/106; MATH 110 or MATH 113 or MATH 126 or MATH 143; PSYCH 155; PSYCH 263 or FCS 285; FCS 301 or FCS 203; and SOC 100.
• Students transferring to PSU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied PSU’s core general education curriculum. 
• Students who transfer to PSU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting PSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy PSU Core Requirements and PSU Transfer Equivalency Tool.
• Visit the PSU Core General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents.