University of Kansas and Johnson County Community College Nursing Partnership Program
The University of Kansas Community College Nursing Partnership offers the comfort and convenience of being a nursing student at JCCC while pursuing both the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (AAS) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The program bypasses the traditional pre-licensure associate degree nursing step. Instead, this curriculum makes it possible for you to complete the AAS and BSN through on-campus courses at JCCC and online courses through KU. After completing the program, you are awarded both JCCC’s AAS and KU’s BSN.
Eligibility & Requirements
- To be considered a qualified applicant to JCCC’s RN program, you must:Kansas CNA Certified
- Be a current Kansas Certified Nurse Aide and be listed on the registry of Kansas Nurse Aides.
- Complete Prerequisites
- Human Anatomy and Physiology, BIOL 144 (or BIOL 140 and BIOL 225), must be completed before applying to the Nursing program and with a final grade of C or higher. BIOL 144 (or BIOL 140 and BIOL 225) must be completed within 5 years of the Feb. 1 application deadline. Grades of C or higher must be posted by the end of the spring 2025 semester in ENGL 121, MATH 171 and PSYC 130 to begin the Fall 2025 RN program.
- PLEASE NOTE: Beginning with the Fall 2026 RN application:
The RN GPA used for ranking will be figured using only these four classes: BIOL 144 (or BIOL 140 and BIOL 225), MATH 171, ENGL 121, and PSYC 130. BIOL 144 (or BIOL 140 and 225) must be completed by the end of the Spring 2025 semester. MATH 171, ENGL 121 and PSYC 130 must be completed by the end of the Fall 2025 semester.
The deadline for the Fall 2026 RN and the Summer 2026 LPN-RN Bridge program will be Dec. 1, 2025
See the JCCC catalog for a sample course schedule and links to general education electives.Prerequisite course name Credit hours BIOL 144 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 PSYC 130 Intro to Psychology 3 ENGL 121 Composition I 3 MATH 171 College Algebra (or higher) 3
Prior learning credit (such as AP test scores) with a grade of “P” can meet the requirement but would not count in GPA.
If a class is taken as pass/fail it would not count as meeting the requirement and would not count in GPA. Please see a JCCC counselor if you have questions.
- GPA for Nursing Program Required Prerequisites Must Be 3.0 or Higher
- The GPA is calculated only on coursework required for the program that has been completed by the application deadline. Please visit with a JCCC healthcare counselor if you have questions about your coursework GPA.
- Grades below C are not accepted, but will be used to figure your coursework GPA.
- Applicants must complete BIOL 144 (or BIOL 140 AND BIOL 225) by the application deadline, Feb 1.
- You must have a minimum of 12 college credit hours, with grades of C or higher, toward the RN program to apply.
- College credits earned by JCCC students through prior learning credit, as designated by Testing Services, must be posted on your JCCC transcript by the Feb. 1 deadline. These credits will be acknowledged as fulfilling the nursing requirements; however, they will not be computed into the admission GPA.
- Take the ATI TEAS
- Date of the ATI TEAS must be current within 3 years of the application deadline.
- Only official scores submitted from ATI TEAS will be accepted. Request your scores to be sent to JCCC Testing. Please enter your JCCC ID number when taking the ATI TEAS test. Email tleland@jccc.edu after testing.
- ATI TEAS can be taken at the following locations:
- online (TEAS at ATI) or
- at a testing site (TEAS at PSI)
- Cost ranges from $120-$147 depending on location.
- Registration is done online at the ATI website.
Score reporting: exam results can take up to 72 hours to populate into your ATI account. The date on your score report will reflect the date the exam posts to your ATI account.
For free study resources, check out the ATI Facebook page for live TEAS prep events, as well as previously recorded videos, and the ATI Student Blog for practice questions, TEAS tips and more.
The ATI TEAS Exam is composed of 170 four-option, multiple-choice questions. All 4 sections — Reading, Math, Science, and English & Language Usage — of the exam are required. Minimum total score of 66% is required.
Test Information Reading Math Science English & Language Usage # of Questions 53 36 53 28 Time Limit 64 minutes 54 minutes 63 minutes 28 minutes Specific Content Covered Key ideas & details
Craft and structure
Integration of knowledge & ideasNumbers & algebra
Measurement & dataHuman anatomy & physiology
Life and physical sciences
Scientific reasoningConventions of standard English
Knowledge of language
Vocabulary acquisitionInformation on taking the TEAS through ATI
Information on taking the TEAS through PSI
To be considered a qualified applicant to KU’s Nursing Partnership, you must:
- Be admitted to JCCC’s RN program. Apply to the KU School of Nursing as soon as you receive your offer of admission to JCCC. (You must begin both the BSN and AAS nursing curriculum during the same fall semester.) Do not apply to the main campus in Lawrence.
- Follow through to ensure that all application materials are received by the KU School of Nursing by the application deadline. If your application is not complete by the deadline, it will be withdrawn from consideration.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 as calculated by KU. Some courses, such as those that are remedial, technical or otherwise non-transferable are not factored into your GPA for admission.
- Complete 62 credit hours of prerequisites prior to beginning the nursing program. A complete list of JCCC course transfer equivalents can be found on the KU School of Nursing website. If you would like to verify that you are on track for completing your prerequisite courses, you may email a copy of your transcripts to soninfo@kumc.edu. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for that purpose only.)
The required courses are as follows:
ENGL 121 & 122 English Composition I & II
Humanities course common to both JCCC & KU
Speech: COMS 120, 121 or 125
PSYC 130 Intro to Psychology
SOC 122 Intro to Sociology
PSYC 218 Human Development
PHIL 143 Ethics
Liberal arts electives (4-7 credits to reach 62 hours; fulfilled by any courses transferable to KU)
CHEM 122 Principles of Chemistry
BIOL 230 & 231 Microbiology & Lab
BIOL 144 Human Anatomy/Physiology OR both BIOL 140 Anatomy and BIOL 225 Physiology
MATH 171 College Algebra
MATH 181 Statistics
BIOL 235 Human Nutrition
BIOL 227 Human Pathophysiology
BIOL 240 Pharmacology
In order to earn the Associate of Arts/Liberal Arts degree at JCCC, students are required to take:
- PHIL 143 Ethics (which counts as a humanities for JCCC and fulfills the ethics requirement for KU) AND
- One additional course from the Arts & Humanities category from any subject area other than PHIL (This will also fulfill the second humanities requirement for KU). Here is the list of Arts & Humanities electives.
The KU Nursing Curriculum: 30 credit hours
You will be required to enroll in six credits of KU courses each semester (fall, spring, summer, fall, spring) through the KUMC campus, in addition to your JCCC courses. The KU nursing classes are all online and include: Introduction to the Baccalaureate Nurse Role; Using Technology & Informatics to Improve Patient Safety; Nursing in Healthcare Microsystems; Ethics, Advocacy, & Collaboration in Nursing Practice; Population Health; Organizational Influences on Nursing Practice; Improving Health Care Quality; Evidence-Based Nursing Practice; Influences of the Healthcare Macrosystem on Nursing Practice; Clinical Leadership Practicum
Tuition and Fees
You will pay JCCC tuition and fees for all your courses other than 30 credit hours of KU nursing courses. For those 30 credit hours, you will pay the current KU Medical Center tuition and fees.
You are eligible for scholarships, both through JCCC and KUMC. The KU School of Nursing scholarship application will be sent to you after your admission.
You may also apply for federal financial aid by submitting a FAFSA. If you are eligible, financial aid for all the nursing partnership courses will be awarded by KUMC. For more details or if you have questions, please contact the KUMC Office of Student Financial Aid at 913-588-5170 or financialaid@kumc.edu.
Pathways for JCCC Students to Earn KU’s BSN
Community College Nursing Partnership*: Students first complete 62 credit hours of prerequisite liberal arts courses, and then simultaneously complete the associate degree in nursing at JCCC and 30 credit hours of BSN courses online through the KU School of Nursing.
RN-to-BSN program: Students complete the associate degree in nursing from JCCC and 60 credit hours of prerequisite liberal arts courses. Following completion of the AAS and RN licensure, qualified students complete 30-35 credit hours of nursing courses online through KU Medical Center campus.
Traditional BSN program: Students complete 62 credit hours of prerequisite liberal arts courses at JCCC, followed by 62 credit hours of nursing courses at the KU Medical Center Campus.
Questions? Contact the JCCC Counseling Center 913-469-3809 to make an appointment with a counselor, or contact the KU School of Nursing at 913-588-1619 or soninfo@kumc.edu.
*KU/JCCC Nursing Partnership Sample Curriculum
Freshman Fall |
|
| Course | Credit |
| BIOL 140 Human Anatomy* | 4 |
| CHEM 122 Principles of Chemistry* | 5 |
| ENGL 121 Composition I* | 3 |
| MATH 171 College Algebra* | 3 |
| Total: 15 | |
Freshman Spring |
|
| Course | Credit |
| BIOL 225 Human Physiology* | 4 |
| BIOL 235 General Nutrition* | 3 |
| ENGL 122 Composition II* | 3 |
| PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology* | 3 |
| PHIL 143 Ethics** | 3 |
| Total: 16 | |
Sophomore Fall |
|
| Course | Credit |
| BIOL 227 Pathophysiology* | 4 |
| BIOL 230 Microbiology* | 3 |
| BIOL 231 Microbiology Lab* | 2 |
| PSYC 218 Human Development* | 3 |
| Electives: Liberal Arts** | 4 |
| Total: 16 | |
Sophomore Spring |
|
| Course | Credit |
| BIOL 240 Pharmacology* | 3 |
| MATH 181 Statistics* | 3 |
| SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology* | 3 |
| COMS 120 Interpersonal Communication* | 3 |
| Elective: Humanities** | 3 |
| Total: 15 | |
Junior Fall (ADN/BSN Admission) |
|
| Course | Credit |
| NURS 101 Foundational Concepts of Nursing I^ | 9 |
| NURS 102 Health Assessment and Skills for Nursing Practice^ | 3 |
| NURS 356 Using Technology and Informatics to Improve Patient Safety^^ | 3 |
| NURS 357 Introduction to the Baccalaureate Nurse Role^^ | 3 |
| Total: 18 | |
Junior Spring |
|
| Course | Credit |
| NURS 105 Foundational Concepts of Nursing II^ | 9 |
| NURS 411 Population Health^^ | 3 |
| NURS 412 Nursing in Healthcare Microsystems^^ | 3 |
| Total: 15 | |
Summer Session |
|
| Course | Credit |
| NURS 415 Improving Healthcare Quality^^ | 3 |
| NURS 416 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice^^ | 3 |
| Total: 6 | |
Please note that this sample plan is provided to demonstrate one possible example of degree completion. Actual course enrollment may vary.
Senior Fall |
|
| Course | Credit |
| NURS 201 Complex Concepts of Nursing I^ | 9 |
| NURS 413 Ethics Advocacy and Collaboration in Nursing Practice^^ | 3 |
| NURS 414 Organizational Influences on Nursing Practice^^ | 3 |
| Total: 15 | |
Senior Spring |
|
| Course | Credit |
| NURS 205 Complex Concepts of Nursing II^ | 9 |
| NURS 417 Influences of the Healthcare Macrosystem on Nursing Practice^^ | 3 |
| NURS 418 Clinical Nursing Practicum^^ | 3 |
| Total: 15 | |
Total Combined Credit Hours = 131
KEY:
* = Required Prerequisite Courses
**= Contact your JCCC Counselor for guidance in choosing electives that will also fulfill requirements of the AA degree.
^ = Nursing Courses Required by JCCC (On-campus at JCCC)
^^ = Nursing Courses Required by KU (Online via KU)
Revised 12/4/2024
