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FAQs for IISS Students Interested in the JCCC AAS Nursing Program

Planning to study nursing in the US? Here are some commonly asked questions and answers.

It depends; this is a selective admission program. You must follow the application cycle and fulfill prerequisites to gain full admission to the program.

You can find more information by visiting the Registered Nurse Admission Requirements page.

JCCC academic counselors are prepared to support your academic journey. They work closely with the academic departments, and they will help you to create an academic plan for you to achieve your academic goal.

Schedule an appointment with one of the healthcare counselors.

International credits must be evaluated for consideration at JCCC. This is a cost to you, and many of the credits come as equivalents to electives hours. That means the credits will not fulfill the required prerequisites for the program most of the time. Prerequisites for the program must be taken from an accredited US institution, not necessarily from JCCC only.

For more detailed information visit the Transfer Credits web page and discuss your situation with a JCCC Counselor. 
Your experience and work history may help you in an academic setting, but you need to obtain a US credential. There most likely is no direct transfer from an overseas country to the US. 

Individuals without Social Security numbers will not be eligible to sit for required licensing exams. You could take all the classes but would be unable to get the credential that is required to work in this field. 

In addition, you may not be able to secure employment at a healthcare institution in the United States or Canada. Visit the RN Legal Qualifications page for more information

Yes, you can transfer your credits to JCCC. Please be advised that the JCCC Associate of Applied Science in Nursing is a selective admission program; you need to apply and go through the selection process to be accepted.

Meet with a JCCC Counselor to review your academic history and potential degree path.

If you are an F-1 student, contact the IISS office at iiss@jccc.edu.

It depends; review the tuition rates information.

You can find estimated expenses for the registered nursing program on the Registered Nurse, AAS web page.
All students need to have completed the necessary prerequisites to apply to this program. For more information, please review the Prerequisites and Placement page.

This is a selective admission program. Initial I-20s for this program are not issued. Please work with the IISS office (iiss@jccc.edu) to understand the type of I-20 you’re eligible for.

F-1 students that join the nursing program start with an I-20 for the Liberal Arts major until they have been admitted into the nursing program.

F-1 students work on their language and any necessary prerequisites with a Liberal Arts I-20 until they’re eligible to apply to this program.