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College of Nursing News
Jake Higgins appointed to Kentucky Board of Nursing
UK College of Nursing professor Jake Higgins PhD, RN, CCRN-K, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Nursing by Governor Andy Beshear effective July 1, 2020.
Oped: Systematic racism in the U.S. now shows us a tale of two pandemics
Over recent months, two public health crises have converged that have placed a magnifying glass on the epidemic of racism against Black Americans.
Juneteenth statement from Dean Janie Heath
Today, Juneteenth is a reminder of how far we’ve come as a nation and how far we still need to go. Our present-day conditions still reflect many of the hallmarks of injustice, inequity, and racism that were used to subjugate the valuable lives of African Americans, then and now.
UK CON Alumni named Dean of University of Utah College of Nursing
Marla De Jong, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Colonel (Ret.), a UK College of Nursing alumni and lifelong leader in the field of nursing, has been named dean of the University of Utah College of Nursing effective August 17.
Information Sessions and Tours
The College of Nursing is offering several BSN Information Sessions and Tours this spring. Click here for details.
Application Dates
BSN Undergraduate Deadlines
Traditional BSN
March 1
Second Degree BSN
Spring: August 15
Fall: March 1
RN-BSN
Spring: October 15
Fall: July 1
MedVet-BSN
Spring: September 1
Fall: March 1
Graduate Deadlines
Post Graduate Certificate
Fall: Jan. 15
PHD Program
Spring: Oct. 15
Fall: Feb. 15
DNP Program
Fall: January 15
MSN Program
Fall: Feb. 15
Please visit the admissions tab at the top of the page to apply.