Nursing Accelerated Track

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university
• Completion of your application to William Jewell College
• Submission of official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions at which you have been enrolled in courses or have received financial aid, even if credit was not awarded
• Applicants normally present a minimum GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale).  GPA may be calculated on applicant’s entire academic record or on last 3 years of college attendance whichever is higher.
• One reference, preferably from an employer or a faculty member
• Completion of pre-nursing admission exam such as Kaplan, TEAS or HESI.
  • Kaplan Admissions Exam – proctored by William Jewell College ($25 fee applies). Enroll to test: www.kaptest.com/nclex/partner/william-jewell-college. Register with Allie Foltz, Jewell Nursing Student Liaison: foltza@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-5072
  • TEAS-V (Test of Essential Academic Skills): www.atitesting.com
  • HESI (Health Education Systems Incorporated): www.elsevier.com
    Scores above national average. Preferences are given to candidates with a successful first attempt within the last two years. Consider taking an admission exam after completing half of the prerequisites including anatomy.
• Record of successful academic progress. A student may repeat no more than one science course. An attempt is defined as enrollment in a class with the following indication on a transcript a) course grade, b) incomplete = I, c) Withdraw = W.
• Prerequisite courses completed prior to the beginning of nursing classes with a minimum grade of C in all courses. Preference is given to candidates with B- or better in prerequisite courses.
• Any nursing courses, such as Nutrition, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, must transfer with a B- or better
• Prerequisites must be completed in the last ten years if they are a science course (Anatomy with Lab, Physiology with Lab, Chemistry with lab or Microbiology with lab). They must have been completed in the last five years if they are a Nursing course (Pathophysiology, Nutrition). Psychology does not have a time limit.

• A selective and competitive interview with a member of the Nursing Department
• If selected for interview, submit a resume at interview including any community, volunteer and/or health-related experiences.

You can enroll for any or all of the following coursework as needed at the corresponding school(s) with confidence. Documenting your ability to pass these courses with a grade of “C” or better by requesting that the school(s) send separate and official transcripts directly to the Office of Admission at William Jewell College will result in fulfillment of prerequisite requirements upon verification by the Office of the Registrar.

William Jewell College Nursing Prerequisites

• Basic Psychology [PSY 211]
• Pathophysiology [NUR 301]
• Nutrition [NUR 311]
• Microbiology with a lab [BMS 126/L]
• Chemistry with a lab [CHE 113/L]
• Anatomy with a lab [BMS 243/L]
• Physiology with a lab [BMS 250/L]

Metropolitan Community College

• PSYC 140 - General Psychology
• BIOL 137 - Intro to Pathology
• BIOL 132 - Human Nutrition
• BIOL 208 - Microbiology
• CHEM 105 - Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences
• BIOL 110 - Human Anatomy
• BIOL 210 - Human Physiology OR BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology

Johnson County Community College

• PSYC 130 - Intro to Psychology
• BIOL 227 - Human Pathophysiology
• BIOL 235 - General Nutrition
• BIOL 230 & 231 - Microbiology
• CHEM 122 – Principles of Chemistry
• BIOL 140 - Human Anatomy
• BIOL 225 - Human Physiology

Kansas City Kansas Community College

• PSYC 101 - Psychology
• BIOL 285 - Introduction to Pathophysiology
• BIOL 145 - Nutrition
• BIOL 261 & 262 - Microbiology & Lab
• CHEM 109 - General Chemistry
• BIOL 141 - Human Anatomy & Lab
• BIOL 271 & 272 - Physiology & Lab

Prerequisites for accelerated students are:

• Chemistry
• Basic Psychology
• Microbiology with lab
• Written Communication
• College Algebra, Calculus I or Math for the Liberal Arts
• Human Anatomy with lab
• Human Physiology with lab (Anatomy and Physiology combined courses are accepted)
• Nutrition
• Pathophysiology