How to Apply RN-BSN

Admission requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program from a regionally-accredited institution with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all college work.
• Students with a GPA of 2.0 to 2.49 may be provisionally admitted to the RN to BSN track with admission committee approval. Contact Tara Grana at tara.grana@uky.edu for more information. 
• Student statement of academic and professional goals provided on Essay Questionnaire (sent by the College of Nursing after initial application with Undergraduate Admissions is processed). 
• A verified, clear and unencumbered license will be required at the time of application before being considered for admission.

How to apply

Apply to UK

• Select RN-BSN for your major choice.  Submit official transcripts as directed.  
• To get a transcript preliminarily reviewed for UK Core (general education) requirements, contact the transfer center.
• 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 year. 

The University of Kentucky works to provide distance learning courses and programs to students across the state of Kentucky, the country and abroad, but location matters when it comes to the availability of some courses and programs. Each state and territory has different requirements for distance learning. Out-of-state students who are interested in distance learning should read each section below and confirm that their program of interest can be offered and/or lead to licensure or certification in their state or territory.

• State Authorization is a type of consumer protection regulated by states and territories. Institutions are required to obtain state authorization when they offer online courses or programs outside of their home state. Visit the State Authorization by Program section to learn which programs are authorized in each state.
• States may have additional requirements for programs that lead to professional licensure or certification. Learn which programs can lead to licensure and certification in each state.
• Contact Distance Learning with questions or for more information.