MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE
Associate Degree Nursing Program
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What should I do to get started?
If you haven't applied to the college already, the first thing you should do is to apply to MJC by going online at mjc.edu and clicking on "Apply to MJC." Follow the prompts. Then, meet with a counselor on a "walk in basis." For information on this, call 575-6080.
2. How do I know what classes to take first?
Enroll in the Nurse 115 class "For Nursing Majors Only." Nurse 115 is a guidance class designed specifically for students considering a nursing major. Nurse 115 meets the college's guidance requirement. You will also need to take the English, Reading and Math assessment tests. Your test results will help guide you in an educational plan. Information on assessment testing can be found at www.mjc.edu/assessment. It is highly recommended that you test into Reading 184 as strong reading skills are imperative for success in the nursing program. Review your reading assessment test score with a counselor to determine if you will benefit from completing a reading course. It is also required that you place at Math 90 or higher OR successfully complete Math 70 OR complete Math 71 and 72 for acceptance into the nursing program.
3. What are the program prerequisites
¨ Anatomy 125 - Human Anatomy..................................4 or 5 units
¨ Physiology 101 - Introductory Human Physiology.......4 or 5 units
¨ Microbiology 101 - Microbiology...................................4 units
¨ English 101 - Composition and Reading.......................3 units
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 is recommended in the three science courses.
4. What are the additional required courses that need to be taken before completing the nursing program? It is strongly recommended that these courses be completed before beginning the nursing program.
Psychology 101 - General Psychology..........................3 units
Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology....................3 units
Or Socio 125, or 150, or 154, or 156, or Anthropology 102
Speech Communication 100 or 102...............................3 units
Activities .........................................................................2 units
Humanities......................................................................3 units
Guidance (strongly recommend Nurse 115)..................1/2 unit
5. What degree will I have when I finish the nursing program?
When you have completed the nursing program and all additional required courses, you will have an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (that's why it is called an A.D.N. program) upon graduation. You will be eligible to take the state board licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse (RN), and to continue your education for a bachelor's degree in nursing, if desired.
6. When and how do I apply to the nursing program?
Applications are accepted twice a year. The application periods are:
August 1st through August 31st for admission in the following spring semester and February 1st through February 28th for admission in the following fall semester. Applications can be picked up in the Allied Health Office in Muir Hall, room 258V, on West Campus or you may download the application from our website at mjc.edu. Go to Divisions & Offices, then to Allied Health, then to Associate Degree Nursing, then to Program Application.
Only completed applications will be accepted during the identified application periods. Completed applications are submitted to the Allied Health Office in Muir Hall, room 258 V. Official transcripts for prerequisite and general education courses taken at other colleges or universities, plus high school transcripts, must be on file in the Records Office on East Campus. IMPORTANT: Students may only submit 1 application (for MJC or Sonora) per application period.
At the time of application, students will be required to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). This tests a student's skills in the area of Math, English, Reading and Science. A minimum composite score of 67 or higher is required for a student's application to be processed. It is highly recommended that students review the TEAS study guide prior to taking the TEAS. Information on the study guide can be found at www.atitesting.com by clicking on "shop online" under products.
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7. How are the students selected?
Beginning Spring, 2008, applicants must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and pass with a score of 67 or higher for their application to be processed in the Chancellor's Model. Information on the TEAS will be given to all program applicants. Approximately seventy students are accepted each semester (60 students from MJC and 12 students from Columbia College (CC). The Chancellor's Model is used to select students. The Chancellor's Model scores students in four main categories: 1. Cumulative GPA, 2. Cumulative English GPA, 3. Core Biology GPA (Microbiology, Physiology and Anatomy), 4. Repetitions of core biology courses (repetitions and withdraws count against a student).
Students who have a total percentage score of 75% qualify for the randomized selection. Students will be randomly selected from the lottery pool.
8. What are my chances of being accepted into the MJC Nursing Program?
Each applicant is screened to ensure they meet the program admission standards. Once a student has passed the TEAS, and met the cut-off criteria based on the Chancellor's model, their chances of being selected from a lottery pool is equal to all other candidates. One variable enhances a student's chance of selection: 1). number of times the student has applied and was "fully qualified."
9. Do you have a LVN to RN program?
Licensed Vocational Nurses who have met the application requirements may be admitted to the LVN to ADN Upgrade Program on a space available basis. In addition to the nursing prerequisites, LVN Upgrades must have completed the LVN to RN Transition course (Nurse 259) and passed the TEAS.
10. What are the advantages of attending MJC's Associate Degree Nursing program over a four year Bachelors Degree Nursing program?
11. How can I get more information?
Complete program information and program applications are available from the Allied Health Office on West Campus off of Bluegum Avenue, in Muir Hall, room 258 V. You may also request program information by calling (209) 575-6362 or visit our website. To receive additional information for admission, registration, grades, assessment test results, etc., access the MJC web site: http://www.mjc.edu/
