How to Apply Accelerated BSN

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all applicants
• Science GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all applicants. All applicants must have a minimum grade of “C” in each of the following natural science courses prior to applying:
  • Human Anatomy (three credits)
  • Human Physiology (three credits)
  • General Biology (three credits)
  • General Chemistry course equivalent to CHE 103 at UK or one year/two semesters of General Chemistry
• General Psychology (three credits) or Developmental Psychology equivalent to PSY 223 at UK
• Composition and Communication courses equivalent to CIS 110 and 111 or CIS 112 at UK
• The following courses are not required for admission to the program, but must be completed before an applicant's first semester of nursing earning a grade of C or better in each course:
  • General Microbiology course equivalent to BIO 208 at UK 
  • Nutrition course equivalent to DHN 212 at UK 
  • Statistics course equivalent to STA 210, STA 296, or BST 230 at UK
• Please note:  Only the best grade for courses that have been repeated is used when determining admission GPAs for all applications 

Transfer equivalency information

Second degree applicants:

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree
• Completion of all UK Core requirements; Second-degree students meet this requirement by virtue of the first degree
• Completion of all natural science courses listed above

MedVet applicants:

• Completion of Army Medical Specialist (68W), Navy Corpsman or Air Force Medical Specialist training
• Completion of all UK Core requirements
• Completion of all natural science courses listed above
• Review of JST and CLEP for academic transfer credit with UK’s Veterans Resource Center and the Transfer Equivalency Office
• At this time, the UK College of Nursing cannot admit students through the AECP or NECP commissioning programs.
• For information regarding using your GI Bill, contact the VetSuccess campus counselor at (859) 218-2876

LPN applicants:

• Completion of LPN from a regionally accredited institution and having a current active license to practice
• Completion of all UK Core requirements 
• Completion of all natural science courses listed above

Apply using the directions below that fit your situation.

NOTE: Admissions sends completed applications to the College of Nursing for review. A completed application includes an official transcript from all schools attended (even for one course) and the paid UK application fee. Completed applications received by the College of Nursing after the application deadline will not be considered, and the student will need to reapply for the next academic semester. 

Interviews are conducted via an online platform.  Applicants will need a computer with a camera to record responses to video questions.  Applicants will receive an email invitation to complete the interview after their initial screening for course and GPA requirements. There is a $50 fee for the interview, payable by credit card.  Instructions will be included in the invitation.  Applicants not selected for an interview will also be notified that they will not be considered further.

Final admission decisions

Final decisions will be sent via email. Please be sure all contact information is correct on the application forms.

The ABSN is considered an online degree program. Therefore, those who must attend UK under an F1 or J1 visa are ineligible to apply to this degree program.

The TOEFL, administered online, is required of all applicants for whom English is not their native language. Minimum scores accepted are:

• Cumulative – 90
• Speaking – 26
• Listening – 22
• Writing – 20
• Reading – 22

Applicants must submit this TOEFL score directly to CON by emailing it to admdecisions@uky.edu in addition to completing the UK Admissions application. If the applicant's degree is from a foreign institution, they must submit an evaluation by WES or one of the other admission services directly to UK Admissions as part of the application.