- Students who have failed two (2) or more nursing courses in any accredited U.S. nursing program or who have been dismissed from any accredited U.S. nursing program may be considered for admission into any Kentucky State University SON nursing program after meeting admission requirements and providing a letter of good standing on official letterhead from previously attended nursing programs.
- Science courses less than five (5) years old.
- Completed School of Nursing application: www.NursingCAS.org
LPN-AAS Program Additional Admission Requirements:
- Verification of a valid unencumbered license for practical nursing (LPN license).
Second Degree BSN Additional Program Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
Post-licensure RN-BSN Program Admission
Minimally, the following criteria must be met for RN-BSN admission consideration:
- Admission to Kentucky State University
- An earned diploma or associate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Pre-requisite 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 or diploma coursework.
- Verification of a current unencumbered license to practice nursing in the prospective student's state of residence prior to enrollment in the first major course
- One academic reference and one professional reference
- Completed School of Nursing application: www.NursingCAS.org
Tuition and Fees
Information concerning tuition, fees, and estimated nursing program costs can be located on the University website:
https://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/bursar/tuition-and-fees.php
Information concerning Refund policies can be referenced through the Bursar's office:
https://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/bursar/tuition-refund-policy.php