Nursing program
The Associate in Applied Science – Nursing (ADN) program comprises of combined lectures, clinicals and labs conducted in authorized clinical agencies.
The program trains students to show competency in providing nursing care in different healthcare settings and for employment in the registered nursing field.
Candidates who complete the ADN program are qualified to take the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX-RN). Passing the NCLEX-RN is mandated to become licensed as a professional registered nurse (RN).
About the school
Jackson College is a college situated in Jackson County, Michigan. Initially established as Jackson Junior College in 1928, Jackson County member of the electorate voted to reincorporate the institution as a Community College District under the “Public Act 188 of 1955” in 1962. In 1964 voters authorized a charter millage that keeps on indefinitely funding the college. In June 2013, the board of directors permitted an official name change from Jackson Community College to Jackson College, eliminating the word “community.”
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited Jackson College since 1933, and the college offers 48 associate degrees, certificate programs, and transfer options to Michigan and Jackson County residents.
Today, Jackson College has an annual enrollment of about10,000 students between its several locations as well as online programs.
Jackson College’s Central Campus provides student housing facilities, making it one of only a handful of community colleges in Michigan to offer student housing. The college has a different Division II athletic programs, including baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, cross country and softball.
Estimated Cost of Attendance is $15,434.00
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:
| Minimum credits | 70 |
| Minimum cumulative GPA | 2.0 |
| Minimum grade in all courses | 2.0 |
| Minimum grade in BIO 253 and BIO 254 | 3.0 |
| Minimum Jackson College credits | 41 |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (22 credits)
GEO 1: Write clearly, concisely and intelligibly (3 credits)
Take the following:
| Course | Credits | |
| ENG 131 | Writing Experience I | 3 |
GEO 2: Speak clearly, concisely and intelligibly
Program courses meet this requirement.
GEO 3: Demonstrate computational skills and mathematical reasoning (4 credits)
Take the following:
| Course | Credits | |
| MAT 133 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics | 4 |
GEO 4: Demonstrate scientific reasoning (8 credits)
Take the following:
| Course | Credits | ||||
| BIO 253 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |||
| BIO 254 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |||
GEO 5: Understand human behavior and social systems, and the principles which govern them (4 credits)
Take the following:
| Course | Credits | |
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
GEO 6: Understand aesthetic experience and artistic creativity (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
| Course | Credits | ||||
| ART 111 | Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 | 3 | |||
| ART 112 | Art History: Renaissance to Present | 3 | |||
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Film | 3 | |||
| ENG 236 | Women In a Changing Society | 3 | |||
| ENG 246 | Short Story & Novel | 3 | |||
| ENG 247 | Poetry & Drama | 3 | |||
| ENG 249 | African-American Literature | 3 | |||
| ENG 252 | Shakespeare | 3 | |||
| ENG 254 | Children’s Literature | 3 | |||
| ENG 255 | American Literature-19th Century | 3 | |||
| ENG 256 | American Literature-20th Century | 3 | |||
| HUM 131 | Cultural Connections | 3 | |||
| MUS 131 | Understanding Music | 3 | |||
| THR 116 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |||
| THR 145 | Fundamentals of Acting I | 4 | |||
GEO 7: Understand and respect the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
Program courses meet this requirement.
RELATED REQUIREMENTS (7 credits)
Take the following:
| Course | Credits | ||||
| BIO 220 | Microbiology | 4 | |||
| NUR 121 | Pharmacology | 3 | |||
CORE REQUIREMENTS (41 credits)
Take the following:
| Course | Credits | ||||
| NUR 101 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 6 | |||
| NUR 171 | Supportive Educative Nursing | 4 | |||
| NUR 172 | Pathophysiology | 4 | |||
| NUR 176 | Family I – Maternal Nursing | 4 | |||
| NUR 245 | Health Assessment | 3 | |||
| NUR 270 | Partially Compensatory | 4 | |||
| NUR 274 | Leadership | 4 | |||
| NUR 275 | Wholly Compensatory Care of the Adult | 4 | |||
| NUR 276 | Family II-Nursing of Children | 4 | |||
| NUR 277 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 | |||
*NUR 121 if not completed prior to admission into the program MUST be taken during Semester I – concurrent with NUR 101.
**It is highly recommended that general education courses be taken before the nursing course sequence if at all possible.
Address/contact:
Jackson College
2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49201
P: 517.787.0800
Toll-free: 1.888.522.7344
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