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 24 credit hours or more must have at least a GPA of 2.35 on all college work attempted as computed by the Office of Admissions. All transfer applicants complete a written statement describing reasons for pursuing nursing as a career. Applicants with a GPA between 2.35 and 2.49 will be considered for admission of an individual basis.