Mary Beth Luna
Nursing, Allied Health and Emergency Services
Department Chair
Office: C-1045
Phone: (815) 280-2605
Email: mluna@jjc.edu

Laura Mejia
Secretary, Nursing Department
Office: C-1047
Phone: (815) 280-2462
Email: lmejia@jjc.edu

Registered Nurse Degree Requirements 

Group of nursing students in class 

AAS - NU500

Associate of Applied Science Course Sequence Total of 72 Semester Hours.

General education requirements - 31 Semester Hours

Must include the following:

*Bio 151 maybe substituted for Bio 149

Major Core Requirements - 41 Semester Hours

Suggested Schedule

The following is a suggested guide for the two-year nursing program. After the second semester, students may apply to take the N.C.L.E.X. - Practical Nurse Examination. After the fourth semester, students may apply to take the N.C.L.E.X. - Registered Nurse Examination.

Summer Session

Course Credit Hours
Bio 149 4
ENG 101 3
BIO 250 4
Total: 11 Credits
*Bio 149 is a prerequisite to the nursing program and Bio 250 unless a waiver is obtained.

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
NURS 140* 2
NURS 150 8
NURS 163 3
PSYC 101 3
HEAL 109 2
Total: 18 Credits
*NURS 140 or CNA in accordance with the articulation plan, CNA course work constitutes two nursing credit hours to be transferred after completion of NURS 150.

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
NURS 160 8
NURS 164 2
BIO 251 4
PSYC 215 3
Total: 17 Credits

 

 

 

 



Summer Session

Course Credit Hours
BIO 240 4
Total: 4 Credits

Third Semester

Course Credit Hours
NURS 250 8
SPCH 101 3
Total: 11 Credits

Fourth Semester

Course Credit Hours
NURS 260 8
Soc 290 3
Total: 11 Credits

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