Northern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses

The bachelor’s degree program (BSN) provides career mobility for the registered nurse. A substantial background in the liberal arts is an integral part of preparation for professional nursing. The upper-division curriculum blends scientific and humanistic theories with nursing theories to provide graduates with a foundation for professional nursing. Graduates are prepared to function in primary, secondary, and teriary care settings and in roles that are dependent, interdependent, or independent according to the level of care required. Graduates are awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accreditation

The department is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs.

Admission Requirements

The applicant will:

	Complete an application for admission to NKU
	Submit the Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Program application
	Submit to the Office of Admission:

	official transcripts from a National League for Nursing accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing;
	official transcripts of all post-secondary work completed

Meet the following criteria:

	be admitted to NKU
	be a graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program
	possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
	hold current RN licensure. Proof of Ohio and Kentucky licensure is mandatory prior to the first day of any clinical course;
	Complete required prerequisite courses.