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.
Wichita State University
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Wichita State University | John Sandlin, College of Health Professions Online Academic Advisor |
| College of Health Professions | 316-978-7332 |
| AAS to RN-BSN | john.sandlin@wichita.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | https://www.wichita.edu/academics/ majors/nursing_rn_to_bsn_bsn_178.php |
Program DescriptionAn agreement between Johnson County Community College and Wichita State University provides students who have completed the JCCC Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at WSU. The RN1 to BSN2 degree completion program at WSU, offered completely online, is intended for students who have graduated from an accredited nursing program and hold a current license in nursing. Program Requirements:To be eligible for admission to the WSU RN to BSN program, applicants must have: 1) An earned associate degree from a regionally accredited school with an accredited nursing program. 2) A minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. 3) A passing score on NCLEX-RN (very recent graduates may be able to begin the program before sitting for this examination). 4) Completion of all required prerequisite courses. These 9 courses can be completed at JCCC; see table on next page.
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WSU Admission RequirementsFor detailed RN-BSN Admission Requirements. For detailed RN-BSN Graduation and Program Requirements including WSU Professional Curriculum, please visit WSU academic catalog. ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:1) For all bachelor’s degrees granted by WSU, at least 30 credit hours must be earned at WSU. In addition, at least 24 of the last 30 credit hours applied towards the degree must have been completed at WSU. 2) WSU requires a minimum of 45 upper division credit hours. However, 30 of these awarded via Credit for Life Experience + the 31 hours of new coursework, RN-BSN students will have no problem meeting this requirement. 3) WSU requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This includes any transferred hours from a regionally accredited school. For example, a student with an associate degree must transfer at least 89 credit hours to complete the program without taking any additional elective coursework to meet the 120-hour graduation requirement. CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER:JCCC students who earn an associate degree in nursing with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average, and who have a current nursing license, will be eligible to matriculate to the WSU academic program in place for that catalog year. The RN to BSN degree completion program at WSU is completely online and accessible 24 hours a day. It can be completed in as little as three (3) semesters or up to six (6) years. CREDIT AWARDED FOR LIFE EXPERIENCE:WSU awards 30 upper division credit hours of Credit for Life Experience7 for admitted students who demonstrate successful completion of the NCLEX-RN national exam.
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Transfer Requirements:
REQUIRED PREREQUSITE COURSES FOR WSU NURSING3
Courses to be taken at Johnson County Community College
JCCC | WSU | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| BIOL 144 | Human Anatomy and Physiology* (OR) | 5 | BIOL 223 & HS 290 & HS 290H | Human Anatomy Physiology and Found Human Anatomy/Physiology and Found Human Anatomy/Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 140 | Human Anatomy (And) | 4 | BIOL 223 OR HS 290 | ||
| BIOL 225 | Human Physiology* | 4 | BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology/Lab OR HS 290 Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology/Lab | ||
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology* (AND) | 3 | BIOL 220 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 231 | Microbiology Lab* | 2 | BIOL 220 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| COMS 121 | Public Speaking | 3 | COMM 111 & COMM 111H | Public Speaking and Public Speaking Honors | 4 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 | ENGL 100 & ENGL 101 | Expository Writing I and College English I | 3 |
| ENGL 122 | Composition II* | 3 | ENGL 102 | College English II | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Statistics* (OR) | 3 | STAT 370 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 209 | Statistics in Psychological Research* | 3 | PSY 301 | ||
| PSYC 130 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PSY 111 & PSY 111H | General Psychology and General Psychology Honors | 3 |
| PSYC 218 | Human Development* | 3 | PSY 325 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 122 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Each of these courses must be completed with a grade of “C”/2.0 or higher.
ADDITIONAL TRANSFER EQUIVALENT COURSES 4 (WSU PROFESSIONAL NURSING COURSES)
JCCC | WSU | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| BIOL 227 | Human Pathophysiology* | 4 | Meets requirement for WSU NURS degree. | ||
| BIOL 240 | General Pharmacology* | 3 | HS 301 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 102 | Health Assessment and Skills for Nursing Practice* | 3 | NURS 346 | Hlth Assessment/Practicing RN | 3 |
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Applies only to those JCCC students who successfully complete the listed courses with a 73% or higher grade. Students who transfer these courses may need to take additional credit hours at WSU to meet graduation requirements.
ADDITIONAL COURSES TO COMPLETE JCCC RN-AAS
JCCC | WSU | |||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours | |
| Code | Title | Hours | ||||
| NURS 101 | Foundational Concepts of Nursing I* | 9 | Elective Hours toward required 120 hours | |||
| NURS 105 | Foundational Concepts of Nursing II* | 9 | Elective Hours toward required 120 hours | |||
| NURS 201 | Complex Concepts of Nursing I* | 9 | Elective Hours toward required 120 hours | |||
| NURS 205 | Complex Concepts of Nursing II* | 9 | Elective Hours toward required 120 hours | |||
| Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 | |||||
Total JCCC Hours: 88-91
Depending on the Anatomy & Physiology course(s) chosen above and electives chosen at WSU, students may be able to take an additional 2 hours of open electives at JCCC toward the 120 hours required for the WSU BSN degree. Please refer to WSU residency requirements listed in the "ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS" of the admissions requirement section of this document and consult with your advisor.
WSU PROFESSIONAL NURSING COURSES5
- NURS 329 Evidence-Based Nursing for the Practicing RN (3 HRS)-Must take STAT 370 or transfer equivalent prior to enrollment.
- NURS 337 Foundations of Nursing Leadership for the Practicing RN (4HRS)
- NURS 346 Health Assessment for the Practicing RN (3HRS)- May be replaced with an elective for JCCC graduates.
- NURS 451 Care of Populations for the Practicing RN (3HRS)
- NURS 490 Healthcare Leadership for the Practicing RN (3HRS)
- NURS 496 Nursing Leadership Practicum for the Practicing RN (2HRS)- Must be taken in last semester of program.
- HS 400 Introduction to Pathophysiology (4HRS)-May be replaced with an elective for JCCC graduates.
- HS 301 Clinical Pharmacology (3HRS)- May be replaced with an elective for JCCC graduates
- Career Enhancement Electives6 (Upper Division- 6HRS) – WSU only
Total Credit Hours for Professional Nursing Courses: 31
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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All professional courses are offered online (NURS courses may not be taken concurrently and must be completed in order). NURS 496 requires a practicum that may be completed locally.
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The following courses satisfy the Career Enhancement electives requirement: PHS 310, PHS 326, PHS 408, MLS 430, ID 301, FA 321, BIOL 370, IB 333, PSY 534, SOC 316, SOC 319, SOC 326, SOC 346, THEA 385.
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The 30 hours of Credit for Life Experience counts towards two of the graduation requirements: The University requires 45 upper division credit hours.
Last Approved Tue Jul 22 17:31:40 2025