John Tyler Community College Nursing Program Review

John Tyler Community College (JTCC) was established over 40 years ago and offers a variety of courses at two campuses; Chester and Midlothian to over 14,000 students every year. John Tyler Community College is the fifth largest college in the Virginia community college sector.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science Program at John Tyler Community College is intended for students who wish to pursue a career as a Registered Nurse. In order to be admitted to the Associate of Applied Science Program, individuals must hold a high school diploma or GED and have scored satisfactorily on college placement tests in English and math. Once accepted to the Associate of Applied Science program, students must prove that they hold CPR certification and provide a criminal background check and drug screening. Students must also submit a dental and physical examination as well as immunization records. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Once admitted, students must obtain insurance for accident and personal health.

There are two tracks available in the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program; traditional and Hybrid Distance Education. The traditional track holds classroom sessions on Mondays through Fridays during the day. Clinical practicum is held during the evenings and/or on weekends. Hybrid Distance Education track classroom sessions are held online and clinical practicum is held during the days, evenings and/or weekends. The nursing program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission.

Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science at John Tyler Community College, individuals can go on to apply to write the NCLEX-RN examination, in order to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. Registered Nurses work in a variety of healthcare environments including; hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians’ offices, hospices, schools, and many more healthcare organizations.

Application Requirements

In order to apply to the Associate of Applied Science program at John Tyler Community College, individuals must be 18 years of age or older and hold a high school diploma or GED and submit official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar at John Tyler Community College. Applicants must first apply to John Tyler Community College, before they can apply to the School of Nursing specifically. Applicants must complete all pre-entry testing and be placed into the curriculum by the Counseling Center at John Tyler Community College. All prerequisite English, math and science courses must be completed prior to registration.

The Associate of Applied Science program is five semesters long and the first semester includes the prerequisite courses. The final four semesters include nursing courses. Individuals should apply to either the traditional track of the Associate of Applied Science program or the hybrid track, which is intended for students who cannot attend the program in person or those who prefer to study nursing in an online environment. Since the Associate of Applied Science program at John Tyler Community College is highly intensive, it is not recommended that students work while enrolled in the program.

Contact:

John Tyler Community College-Chester Campus,
13101 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Chester, VA 23831-5316

John Tyler Community College-Midlothian Campus,
800 Charter Colony Parkway,
Midlothian, VA 23114-4383