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# TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE FOR KCTCS Associate in Applied Science in Nursing to Kentucky State University RN-BSN Effective Aug. 1, 2023

## Overview

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Applied Science Nursing at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and leads to the online RNSN at Kentucky State University.

## Admission Requirements

Admission to Kentucky State University

An earned Associates Degree in Nursing from KCTCS Nursing program.

Official transcripts from all schools attended.

Prerequisite education courses completed and on the official transcript before beginning the Nursing program at Kentucky State University.

Overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on associate degree coursework.

- Verification of current unencumbered license to practice nursing in the prospective student's state of residence prior to enrollment in first program course.

Personal essay.

- One academic and one professional reference

Apply to Nursing School

## Degree Requirements

An earned Associates Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program.

## General Transfer Requirements

Apply to Kentucky State University.

https://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/breds-office/index.php

Apply to School of Nursing program at Kentucky State University using NursingCAS. https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/

When applying in NursingCAS, select RN-BSN Program

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## KCTCS Nursing AAS TO Kentucky State University BSN CHECKLIST

<div style="text-align: center;">Category 1: KCTCS General Education Requirements (15-33 hours)</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course or Category</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>{Institution} Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 137</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 107</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 139</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology II</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 108</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 225</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Medical Microbiology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 204</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>PSY 110</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>General Psychology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>PSY 200</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAT 150</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>College Algebra</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAT 115</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Writing I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>TBS XXX</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS Humanities = KSU Fine Arts</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>24</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.

TBD XXX means to be determined by KSU based on course selected.

Minimum grade of "C" required

<div style="text-align: center;">Category 2: KCTCS AAS Requirements Modular Pathway</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course or Category</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>{Institution} Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CHE 150</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Survey, General, Organic, and Biochemistry</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CHE 209</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>PSY 223</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Developmental Psychology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>PSY 223</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NAA 100</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing Assistant Skills</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>0-3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CPR 100</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CPR for Healthcare Professionals</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>0-1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 101 OR NSG 109</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing Practice I Transition: Medic to ADN I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 219 OR NSG 195 OR NSG 199 OR NSG 209 OR NSG 217 OR NSG 194</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Medical/Surgical Nursing I Transition to ADN Accelerated Transition: PN-ADN Bridge Transition: Medic to ADN II Transition Military LPN to RN Paramedic Transition to Nursing Practice</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7 4 2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 212</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Behavioral Health</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 229</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Medical Surgical Nursing II</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 211</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Maternal Newborn Nursing</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 239</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Medical Surgical Nursing III</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 213</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Pediatric Nursing</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal AAS Requirement Courses</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>38-42</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

** Students must demonstrate computer/digital literacy skills, either through completing a course or passing a test.

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<div style="text-align: center;">Category 2: KCTCS AAS Requirements Standard Pathway</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course or Category</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>{Institution} Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NAA 100</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing Assistant Skills</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>0-3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CPR 100</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CPR for Healthcare Professionals</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>0-1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NAA 100 + CPR 100 OR HST 104</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Health Care Basic Skills I with clinical</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3.5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 106</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 206 OR NSG 196</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing IINursing LPN Bridge Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>95</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 236</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing III (Family Nursing)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NSG 246 OR HST 121</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing IVPharmacology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>92</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal AAS Requirement Courses</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>38-42</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

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## Kentucky State University

<div style="text-align: center;">Major Requirements for BSN</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KSU Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Taken at KCTCS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Foreign Language I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Foreign Language II</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>STA 251</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Statistics for Behavioral &amp; Social Science</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BSS 300</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SOC 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Principles of Sociology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SOC 203</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>COM 252</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Interpersonal Communication</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>COM 103</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 102</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Writing II</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 102</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CHE 140 and CHE 145</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Introductory General Chemistry and Introductory General Chemistry Lab</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CHE 209</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>PSY 223</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Developmental Psychology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>PSY 223</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Elective of Student’s Choice</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Professional Role (5 weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 321R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Public Health Nursing (5 weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR325R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Public Health Nursing Practicum (15 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 325RP</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing Assessment (5 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 322R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Information Management &amp; Technology (5 weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 301R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Gerontological Nursing (5 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 302R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Pathophysiology For Nurses (5 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 415R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing Leadership (5 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 434R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nursing Leadership Practicum (15 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 434RP</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Pharmacology for Nurses (5 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 417R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Research and Evidence Based Practice (5 Weeks)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 432R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Non Transferrable</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Senior Capstone Seminar</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NUR 436R</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal KSU Credit Hours</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>59</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours</td><td colspan="2">121-125</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>