The UK College of Nursing offers a wide variety of cognate courses for undergraduate students to explore and develop more specialized skill sets in areas such as pediatrics, global health, health equity and addiction. Below is complete list of the designated College of Nursing cognate courses, also known as guided electives.
For detailed descriptions of each course, sign into your MyUK account and select the Course Catalog tab. See catalog for offering dates/times.
If you have taken a course or would like to take a course that is not currently a designated College of Nursing cognate, you may petition the BSN Cognate Subcommittee to grant an exception to allow the course to satisfy a cognate requirement. To request a cognate exception, complete the Cognate Exception Request.
| Course Name | Course Length | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 336: Health Equity Internship | 16 weeks | 1-4 credit hours | Application |
| NUR 391: Nursing Practice Internship | 16 weeks | 1-3 credit hours | Application |
| NUR 393: Nursing Research Internship | 16 weeks | 1-4 credit hours | Application |
| NUR 397: Nursing Education Internship | 16 weeks | 1-3 credit hours | Application |
| NUR 399: Student Nurse Academic Practicum | 16 weeks | 3 credits |
Junior or Senior Application |
| Course Name | Course Length | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 341: Competencies in Pediatric Nursing | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | N340 |
| NUR 346: Promoting Inclusivity and Health of the LGBTQ+ Community | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | Junior or consent from course instructor |
| NUR 347: Knowledge for Lactation Counseling | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | Admittance to the College of Nursing |
| NUR 365: Addiction is a Chronic Disorder | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | CON student |
| NUR 384: Introduction to Perioperative Nursing | 16 weeks | 1 credit hour | N301 |
| NUR 386: Emergency Nursing Elective | 16 weeks | 1 credit hour | N300, N301, or consent |
| NUR 390: Deans' Interprofessional Honors Colloquium | 16 weeks | 1 credit hour | Junior or senior, approval from instructor |
| NUR 435: The Critical in Critical Care: Complex Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | N430, N431 |
| NUR 518: Love Yourself - Introduction to Mindfulness and Wellness | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | None |
| AMS 102: Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership | ROTC student | ||
| AMS 201: Leadership and Ethics | ROTC student | ||
| BIO 355: Factors Influencing the Emergence of Infectious Disease - Amsterdam, Netherlands | TBD by instructor | ||
| CED 540: Addiction and Substance Abuse Use Counseling | 8 weeks | 3 credit hours | Approval from instructor |
| COM 319: Communication, Health Disparities, and Social Change | 16 weeks | 3 credit hours | None |
| CPH 365: Health & Society - A Global Perspective | None | ||
| DHN 315: Nutrition Issues in Physical Activity | 16 weeks | 3 credit hours | DHN 212 and restricted to dietetics or Human Nutrition majors |
| FAM 445 Greece: Keys to Well-Being | 16 weeks | 3 credit hours | Consent of instructor |
| PSY 323: Development Psychology *if not taken as core | 16 weeks | 3 credit hours | PSY 100 or equivalent |
Please contact your academic advisor.
The baccalaureate and DNP programs at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791