Note:
Part-time students must plan courses of study with the appropriate College of Nursing personnel or committee, and may not alter the plan without prior approval from the College.

For Second Degree BSN Students

• Bachelor's degree
• Cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Average of 2.75 GPA for the following science courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each:

• 3-credit hour course in human anatomy *
• 3-credit hour course in human physiology*
• 3-credit hour course in general biology*
• 3-credit hour course in general microbiology
• 3-credit hour course in human nutrition (Must be equivalent to NFS 212 at UK; see www.iris.uky.edu/TransferEquivalency/ )
• 3-credit hour course in general statistics
• 4-credit hour course in general chemistry* (Must be equivalent to CHE 103 at UK. See link above for transfer equivalency. One year of general college chemistry with a minimum grade of "C" in each course is also acceptable.)
• 3-4 credit hour course in general psychology

* These count toward the science GPA.

For RN-BSN Students

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all college work
• Associate degree must be from a college accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations (SACS, MSACS, NEASC, NCA-HLC, NWCCU, or WASC)
• Statement of academic and professional goals
• RN licensure is required to progress to the second semester of the curriculum or prior to beginning clinical experiences.
• Two professional references