Eastern Kentucky University

Program Length & Format

• On-campus, full-time
• 65 credit hours of nursing courses 
• Total program hours listed as 80–82 in program requirements table
• Classes admitted one time per year; Fall cohort start in August

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum EKU GPA of 2.5
• Admission as a pre-nursing second bachelor’s degree major does not guarantee admission to the B.S.N. Second Degree Concentration
• Admission decision based on review of all required application materials and entire academic history

Prerequisites

• 15–16 credit hours of prerequisites including anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, and statistics
• Clinical Microbiology (3–4 credits) or BIO 307 (Microbiology for Health Sciences)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits)
• Essentials of Nutrition (3 credits)
• Introduction to Statistical Reasoning or approved substitutions (3–4 credits)
• Science and nutrition courses must have been completed within the last five years

Deadlines

• Fall application deadline: March 1
• Fall classes begin: August
• Program admits one cohort per year

Application

• Part I: Submit Second Degree BSN Application form by March 1
• Include official transcripts, 500-word personal essay, professional resume, and three professional letters of reference (not family or friends)
• Include translated transcripts and TOEFL scores for international applicants
• If previously enrolled in a nursing program, include Applicant from Another Nursing Program and Nursing School Director Reference forms
• Part II: Complete EKU undergraduate admission application and request official transcripts (except EKU) to EKU Office of Admissions

Selection Process

• Admission reviewed once per year using all submitted materials and full academic history
• Spaces limited; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Admission decisions based on competitive review of application packet

Cost & Financial Aid

• In-state, full-time tuition listed as $5,010 per semester
• Free textbooks provided through EKU BookSmart
• Reduced tuition policy available for active-duty military members and their spouses
• Financial aid and student account services contact: Big E Central 859-622-2361

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Transportation to all clinical experiences required and is the student’s responsibility
• Clinical placement requirements include professional liability insurance purchased through the university
• Required clinical health and compliance items: CPR for Health Care Professional; rubella, rubeola, mumps, hepatitis B, varicella immunity; negative tuberculosis screening; TDaP; annual influenza vaccine; full COVID-19 vaccination
• Required screenings and documentation: CHS-approved criminal background check, CHS-approved drug screening, proof of personal health insurance
• Program includes a campus simulation center

Credit Transfer

• Transfer nursing courses from an accredited nursing program require minimum grade equivalent of 2.0 or the program’s passing grade
• Previously earned nursing credits must be submitted for review and approval

International Students

• Must submit copies of translated transcripts
• Must submit TOEFL scores as part of the application packet

Contacts

• Gabriella Thurman, College Enrollment Counselor — Call 859-622-2798, Text 859-376-4652
• Misty Bailey, Enrollment Advisor — 859-622-2628
• Program office phone: 859-622-1827; Rowlett Building, Room 223, 4373 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, KY 40475
• Admissions: 859-622-2106; Academic Testing: 859-622-1281; Military & Veterans Affairs: 859-622-2345