After the deadlines, eligible applicants will be accepted on a space-available basis. The College of Nursing has had continuous accreditation by the National League for Nursing since 1967. The baccalaureate degree curriculum offered by the College of Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing and approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The College of Nursing enrollment is composed of four-year students, associate degree nursing graduates, and diploma nursing school graduates. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the College of Nursing.
Preference is given to Kentucky residents.
Applicants must be in a state of good health enabling them to carry out the functions of the professional nurse. Routinely, each student will be required to obtain a rubella and rubeola titers, hepatitis B immunizations, and have an annual tuberculin test or chest x-ray. Applicants with a GPA between 2.35 and 2.49 will be considered for admission on an individual basis. Such actions are recommended by the Undergraduate Student Admission and Progression Committee and approved by the Dean of the College of Nursing. An applicant admitted in this category must hold a valid Kentucky license to practice as a registered nurse prior to beginning the first clinical course.