Application to the School of Nursing, transcripts, and ACT scores must be submitted to the Chair, School of Nursing, Kentucky State University, 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. The deadline for receipt of these documents by the School of Nursing for the Fall semester is March 1 of each year. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required credentials are on file in the School of Nursing. Applicants will be notified in writing whether or not they have been admitted to the Nursing program.

Applicants not meeting the admission criteria may choose to complete a Pre-Nursing curriculum and then re-apply for admission to the Nursing program. Successful completion of the Pre-Nursing curriculum does NOT guarantee acceptance into the Nursing program. To be evaluated for admission, Pre-Nursing students must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 and must have completed each of the following required courses with a grade of “C” or better: BIO 107, 108, and 204; ENG 101 and 102; FNU 104; and MAT 115. If the grade awarded for BIO 107, 108 or 204 is older than five years, then the course must be repeated. For applicants wishing to enroll in the fall semester, the deadline for receipt of grades for these courses by the School of Nursing is March 1.

Pre-Nursing students should be aware of the following School of Nursing Policies:

1. Students applying for admission to Nursing may repeat one of the two Anatomy and Physiology courses (BIO 107/108) no more than one time to be considered.
2. Microbiology (BIO 204) or Nutrition (FNU 104) may only be repeated one time to be considered.
3. Students failing the same liberal studies course for the second time will not be admitted to Nursing.
4. Students must obtain a letter grade of “C” or better in all courses required in the nursing curriculum (nursing, liberal studies, and support courses). A cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 is required for consideration for admission.

Admission into the Nursing program is competitive; meeting the minimum admission requirements by either of the routes described above does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Applications are NOT carried over from year to year. Applicants must reapply for admission into the Nursing program.

Admission Requirements for LPN-RN Bridge Program

The School of Nursing has an Articulation Agreement with Kentucky Tech–Jefferson State–Shelby County Extension for Licensed Practical Nurses. Graduates from the Shelby County LPN program, as well as graduates from other LPN programs, having been out of school less than three years must meet the following admission criteria to be admitted to NUR 211:

• Admission to the University;
• Application to the School of Nursing;
• Transcripts of high school coursework and/or any previous college/university coursework;
• Minimum ACT composite score of 21 earned within the last five years (The Career Planning Program – Level II Test (CPP-2) is not accepted by the School of Nursing);
• Completion of the following liberal studies and support courses: MAT 115, ENG 101, ENG 102, BIO 107, BIO 108, and PSY 200;
• Have GPA of 2.75 or better;
• Completion of NUR 103 with a grade of “C” or better;
• Proof of license to practice as an LPN in Kentucky.

Nursing 103 is offered in May for a three-week duration. This course includes a brief overview of medical, surgical, and psychiatric nursing. At the successful completion of Nursing 211, the student will be awarded 14 credits for the first-year nursing courses.

If the LPN has an ACT below 21, the student must complete the above courses plus BIO 204 and FNU 104 with a GPA of 2.75 or better prior to being admitted to NUR 211.

If the LPN has been out of school longer than 3 years, the applicant must meet the admission requirements for the LPN-RN Bridge Program. In addition, the applicant must take the Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE) I and receive a Decision Score of 70 or better (Total Percentage of Questions Answered correctly). This test may be retaken one time. Failure to receive a Decision Score of 70 or better results in the applicant being required to enroll in Nursing 102/112 if space is available. The School of Nursing must have the Decision Score by April 1. Once the Decision Score of 70 is obtained, the applicant will be required to perform a skills test which includes vital

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