College of Health Professions

Admission Requirements

In order to be admitted into the RN to BSN program, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  1. Be fully admitted to Northern Kentucky University.
  2. Be a graduate of an Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing program.
  3. Possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Hold current RN licensure. Proof of Ohio and Kentucky licensure is mandatory prior to the first day of any clinical course
  5. Students in the Online Program must have Internet access and an e-mail account.
  6. Have completed each of the following prerequisite courses (or equivalent) by taking the course at a college/university or by taking proficiency examinations:
      • Human anatomy and physiology with lab (6-8 cr. hrs.)
      • Microbiology (3-4 cr. hrs.)
      • English composition (6 cr. hrs.)
      • Psychology (3 cr. hrs.)
      • Human growth and development (3 cr. hrs.)
      • Sociology/anthropology (3 cr. hrs.)
      • Statistics (3-4 cr. hrs.)
      • Ethics (3 cr. hrs.)
      • General studies (27 cr. hrs.)
      • Electives (27-28 cr. hrs.)

                                        Total Credit Hours: 84-89