Accelerated BSN

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for second-degree and MedVet applicants; cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for LPN applicants. 
• Science GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for second-degree and MedVet applicants; science GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for LPN 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 223 at UK with a minimum grade of “C”.
• Composition and Communication courses equivalent to CIS 110 and 111 or CIS 112 at UK with a minimum grade of “C”.
• 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 and later.

Transfer equivalency information can be reviewed here.

Admission requirements based on applicant's  background

Our ABSN program has three applicant types (i) Second-degree (ii) MedVet and (iii) LPN.
Admission requirements depends on applicants background. 

(i) Second-degree Applicants

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.

• Completion of all UK Core requirements. Second-degree students MUST meet this requirement by virtue of the first degree.

(ii) MedVet Applicants

• Completion of Army Medical Specialist (68W), Navy Corpsman or Air Force Medical Specialist training.

• Completion of all UK Core requirements. 

• Review of JST and CLEP for academic transfer credit with UK's Veterans Resource Center and Transfer Equivalency Office.*

• For information regarding using your GI Bill, contact the VetSuccess campus counselor at (859) 218-2876.

NOTE: At this time, the UK College of Nursing cannot admit students through the AECP or NECP commissioning programs.

(iii) LPN Applicants

• Completion of LPN from a regionally accredited institution and a current active license to practice.
• Completion of all UK Core requirements. 

Upcoming Events - SPRING 2023

Participants will get an overview of each College of Nursing ABSN program (LPN to BSN, MedVet, and Second Degree). You'll also have the opportunity to speak directly with our recruiter and program coordinator. We are hosting three sessions from 12 to 1 p.m (Eastern Time) on the following days:

• Friday, January 20
• Friday, February 10
• Friday, May 12

Register here for the event.