Kentucky State University

Bachelor's Admission Requirements

RN-BSN COMPLETION: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be admitted to the RN-BSN program the applicant must:

Be a graduate of an accredited associate degree nursing program or a diploma program.
*Be admitted to the University and submit an application to the School of Nursing (official transcript(s) must be sent to the University and to the School of Nursing).
Have a g.p.a. of 2.0 or better.
Submit a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the state of Kentucky. Registered nurses with a license that has been limited, suspended, or revoked are not eligible for admission.
Have a current CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification.
* Nurses graduating from a diploma nursing program will be awarded 36 credits in nursing after successfully completing 15 hours of upper level (300-400) nursing courses.