Bachelors (BSN) in Nursing - Accelerated

Standard undergraduate admission requirements apply.

This program requires: Completion of a BS or BA degree OR completion of medical specialist military training OR completion of an LPN program with an active license.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all applicants
• Science GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all applicants. All applicants must have a minimum grade of “C” in each of the following natural science courses prior to applying:
  • Human Anatomy (three credits)
  • Human Physiology (three credits)
  • General Biology (three credits)
  • General Chemistry course equivalent to CHE 103 at UK or one year/two semesters of General Chemistry
• General Psychology (three credits) or Developmental Psychology equivalent to PSY 323 at UK
• Composition and Communication courses equivalent to CIS 110 and 111 or CIS 112 at UK
• The following courses are not required for admission to the program, but must be completed before an applicant's first semester of nursing:
  • General Microbiology course equivalent to BIO 208 at UK with a minimum grade of “C”
  • Nutrition course equivalent to DHN 212 at UK with a minimum grade of “C”
  • Statistics course equivalent to STA 210, STA 296, or BST 230 at UK with minimum grade of “C”

Please note:  Only the best grade for courses that have been repeated is used when determining admission GPAs for all applications received June 1, 2022 and later.