• 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 “B” 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 CHE 209 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 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 signs, administering oral and parenteral medications, Foley catheter insertion, sterile dressing change, insertion of a nasogastric tube, and colostomy care. This must be completed by May 1. Failure of the skills test will require the student to enroll in Nursing 112 if space is available. Successful completion of the skills exam allows the student to be eligible for NUR 103.

The application deadline is March 1. Further information may be obtained from the School of Nursing, 2nd Floor Betty White Health Center (502) 597-5957. Information about the ACE test may be obtained from the National League for Nursing Testing Services, ( www.nlnonlinetesting.org) or by calling 800-732-8656. Information about the skills test may be obtained from the School of Nursing.

Applicants to the ADN Program Baccalaureate or Graduate Degrees outside Nursing

Applicants with a baccalaureate or graduate degree outside the field of nursing must fulfill the following admission criteria:

• Admission to the University;
• AND application and copies of transcripts to the School of Nursing;
• Minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 in any previous college/university course work taken.

Evaluation of the transcript will be in accordance with University policy. In addition to the liberal studies courses transferred/accepted, the following support courses are required: BIO 107, 108, and 204; CHE 209, PSY 200, and PSY 303. The Nursing courses will follow the established ADN curriculum ladder.

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