Public Notice
Jones College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
1:30 p.m.
Classroom 135
Allied Health Center
6 College Drive
Ellisville, MS 39437
Written comments must be received by September 8, 2026.
Email:
public-comments@acenursing.org
Mail:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Five Semesters
Associate of Arts
The program options consist of nursing and non-nursing courses granting college credit. The programs of study qualify the graduate to be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN ®). Graduates are prepared to render competent nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings.
The Associate of Arts degree with a major in nursing requires courses in biological and social sciences, the humanities, as well as in nursing. Non-nursing classes are held on campus along with other college majors. Non-nursing courses may be taken prior to admission into the Nursing Program.
Applicants to the traditional program option must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on all previous college academic work. Completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” or higher prior to program entry. Science courses must be taken no more than five (5) years prior to program entry.
- BIO 2514 Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 2524 Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 2924 Microbiology
- MAT 1313 College Algebra
Applicants to the LPN to ADN program option must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all previous college academic work. Completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” or higher prior to program entry. Science courses must be taken more than five (5) years prior to program entry may be considered based on clinical experience.
- BIO 2514 Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 2524 Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 2924 Microbiology
- MAT 1313 College Algebra
- FCS 1253 Nutrition
- PSY 1513 General Psychology
Nursing courses are limited to nursing majors. Teaching methods include lecture, demonstration, discussion, projects, and multi-media materials. Off-campus labs are held in various community health care agencies to provide experiences selected by the faculty that develop the understandings and skills taught in the theory classes. Students are responsible for their own transportation for clinical learning experiences.
In addition to regular college tuition and fees, Associate Degree Nursing students will have costs for program-wide testing, criminal background checks, drug testing, uniforms, books, physical exam, two step Tuberculosis skin testing, CPR certification for theHealthcare Provider, and immunizations. Membership in pre-professional student nurseorganizations (MASN/MOSA) is an additional elective cost.
Note: The Mississippi Board of Nursing may, at its discretion, refuse to accept the application for licensure of any person who has been convicted of a criminal offenseunder any provision of Title 97 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as now amended, or any provision of this chapter. The Mississippi Board of Nursing is requiring that all students in the final nursing course be fingerprinted for an additional criminal background check prior to application for licensure. This will be at the student’s expense and cannot be billed or paid from the student account.
Jones College offers an LPN to ADN option for LPNs who are seeking to advance their education to become a RN.
April 1st is the deadline for LPN to ADN applications.
March 1
is the Deadline for Fall entry into Jones ADN.
October 1 is the Deadline for Spring entry into Jones ADN.
Admissions Procedure
Selections for the Nursing Program options are made by the Associate Degree Nursing Admissions Committee using a point system based upon objective data including cumulative GPA, core courses completed, ACT score, and entrance test score. The required science courses are given a higher point value than other core courses in the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum. A grade of C or better is required in all of the core courses. Candidates chosen for the program admissions will be notified by letter.
All applicants are ranked according to the total points. In case of tie, the applicant with the highest combination of points from the GPA and ACT will be considered. If there is still a tie, the in-district applicant is given priority and further ties will be broken by a random drawing.
Mike Cummings
Program Director
Allied Health Building Room 103
(601) 477-4099 // (601) 477-4099
mike.cummings@jcjc.edu
Kathy St. Amant
Administrative Assistant
(601) 477-4099 // (601) 477-4099
kathy.stamant@jcjc.edu
Danielle Matthews
Allied Health Building Room 117
(601) 477-2404
danielle.matthews@jcjc.edu
Kristina Wilkerson
Allied Health Building Room 113
(601) 477-4298
kristina.wilkerson@jcjc.edu
Nan Pritchard
Allied Health Building Room 117
(601) 477-2411
nan.pritchard@jcjc.edu
Anna Lane
Allied Health Building Room 114
(601) 477-2251
anna.lane@jcjc.edu
Shana Doss
Allied Health Building Room 114
(601) 477-4269
shana.doss@jcjc.edu
Lea Green
Allied Health Building Room 114
(601) 477-2413
lea.green@jcjc.edu
Geravia Lane
Allied Health Building Room 116
(601) 477-2403
geravia.lane@jcjc.edu
Allyson Turner
Allied Health Building Room 106
(601) 477-2410
allyson.turner@jcjc.edu
Kimberly Maddox
Allied Health Building Room 105
(601) 477-2412
kimberly.maddox@jcjc.edu
Shannon Blailock
Allied Health Room 114
(601) 477- 2414
shannon.blailock@jcjc.edu
Jill Burge
Allied Health Room 113
(601) 477- 2250
jill.burge@jcjc.edu
Emily Dunston
Allied Health Room 115
(601) 477- 2408
emily.dunston@jcjc.edu
Casey McElhenney
Allied Health Room 114
(601) 477 - 2407
casey.mcelhenney@jcjc.edu
Kayla Puckett
Allied Health Room 115
kayla.puckett@jcjc.edu