Co-Enrollment Program

The RN to BSN Co-Enrollment Program is an online program designed for nursing students enrolled at Virginia Community College System (VCCS) schools in an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Nursing program who wish to concurrently work towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree via the RN-BSN Program at JMU. All co-enrollment students must adhere to the current RN-BSN handbook policies. In addition, the following policies are specific to this group of students:
Admission Requirements

• Satisfactory admission to the nursing program of their individual school.
• Transcripts reflecting a cumulative GPA on all college work attempted of 2.5 or better on a 4-point scale with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in Nursing (if applicable).
• Transcripts showing passing grades (C or higher) for all nursing courses completed, excluding repeated courses.
• Ability to meet the JMU School of Nursing Technical Standards for nursing practice (posted on the nursing website).
• Complete a transcript review with the RN-BSN program that reflects all prerequisite courses have been or will be completed with a grade of C or better by the time a student will enter the first dual enrollment semester.

Academic Progression

Co-enrollment students approved for admission into the JMU RN-BSN program will simultaneously be enrolled as a part-time student in their VCCS associate degree nursing program. Applicants for the co-enrollment program will provide the following:

• Students must show transcripts reflecting a cumulative GPA on all college work attempted of a 2.5 or better on a 4-point scale and a minimum GPA of 2.5 for any nursing courses completed. Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.5 will not be considered.
• Students must show transcripts reflecting grades of C or higher for all nursing courses completed, excluding repeated courses. Students who have received a grade of less than a C in nursing courses completed or have repeated a nursing course will not be considered.
• Students must be able to meet the JMU School of Nursing Technical Standards for nursing practice (see below) and follow guidelines set forth in the RN-BSN Handbook.
• Students must submit a grade report from their VCCS school to the program coordinator at the end of every semester while they are enrolled concurrently to demonstrate continued success in their associate degree program. Students must maintain a C average in nursing courses and a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students who do not maintain a C average in nursing courses and a minimum 2.5 GPA will be required to take a leave of absence until they meet the requirements to matriculate as a degree-seeking student. Students who are dismissed from their associate degree program must notify the program coordinator immediately and will be required to take a leave of absence until they meet the requirements to matriculate as a degree-seeking student.
• Upon graduation from their associate degree program, students will transition into the degree-seeking RN-BSN program as fully enrolled students by completing the degree-seeking application and TrueScreen requirements.

View the Curriculum and Courses for the RN to BSN Program in the JMU Catalog

Pre–requisite Courses, Co-requisite, and General Education Requirements

Prerequisite Courses (all must be completed at a VCCS institution prior to entering the RN-BSN program as a special student):

• BIO 141 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• ENG 111 College Composition I
• PSY 230 Developmental Psychology
• SDV Student Development

Co-Requisite Courses: These courses are not required to matriculate to degree-seeking status in the RN-BSN program but must be completed before the diploma will be awarded for BSN completion.

• Philosophy 225, 226 or 227
• Sociology 200, 201, or 215

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: General Education courses are not required to matriculate to degree-seeking status in the RN-BSN program. They may be taken concurrently with nursing course work but must be completed prior to graduation. All General Education Courses must be completed before the diploma can be awarded.

• Arts and Humanities 9 credit hours
• American and Global Perspectives 4 hours

Note: Please visit the Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide for the most current transferable course equivalents before registering for courses. Consult with your adviser to determine courses that will meet the degree requirements. Reports created using this guide are considered unofficial evaluations. 

The JMU RN-BSN program accepts CLEP test credit for co-requisite and general education courses only. CLEP test credit for nursing and pre-requisite courses is not accepted. Students may access the undergraduate course catalog to view which courses qualify for CLEP credit. More information on CLEP test credit can be found on the RN-BSN website.

PROGRESSION: Students may begin the co-enrollment program at any time in their ADN program, and their progression will be tailored to their individual circumstance. Students may not complete more than 4 credits hours at JMU each semester while a co-enrollment/non-degree seeking student.

Students must earn a C or higher in all pre-requisite courses before they can enter the program. All co-requisite and general education courses must be completed before diplomas can be awarded.