Technical Standards

Applicants to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences are expected to be capable of completing the entire nursing curriculum and of earning an A.A.S. degree. Nursing is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective, and psychomotor performance requirements. The school's technical standards provide an objective measure on which to base informed decisions about whether individual students will be able to participate in the nursing program. Technical standards also help students determine whether they will need accommodations or modifications in order to participate. Exemplars of technical standards can be found in the A.A.S. Student Handbook available on the School of Nursing and Health Sciences webpage. Students with disabilities who believe that they may need assistance in meeting the core performance standards should contact the Kentucky State University Office of Educational Support.

Expenses

Nursing students are charged the same tuition rate and general fees as students enrolled in other University programs. However, students accepted into the nursing major incur additional expenses related to clinical uniform requirements, summative and formative testing, official ceremonial regalia, association membership, and practicum equipment and materials.

Retention, Progression, & Dismissal

Governing policies including policy on admission, retention, progression, dismissal and readmission for the School of Nursing A.A.S. program can be found online in the A.A.S. Student Handbook on the School of Nursing and Health Sciences webpage.

A.A.S. PLAN OF STUDY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites

ENG 101English Composition I3
BIO 107Anatomy & Physiology I4
CHE 209Survey General, Organic & Biochemistry4
PSY 200General Psychology3
MAT 115College Algebra3
ALH 105Dimensional Analysis for Pharmaceutical Calculations*1
ALH 110Terminology for Health Care Professionals*2
20 credits
Fall (Semester 1)4
BIO 109Anatomy and Physiology II2
NURA 100ABasic Pharmacotherapeutics*3
NURA 104AHealth Assessment3
NURA 105AIntroduction to Nursing Practice*1
NURA 105APIntroduction to Nursing Practicum*13 credits