Second Degree B.S.N. Option

March 1 is the deadline for all application materials to our undergraduate programs.  

Do you wish you'd gone into nursing but your bachelor's is in another field? Would you like a career with more advancement potential, better salary, more variety, more job security, and one that feels more like a "calling" than a job? Are you a motivated, dedicated student? 

Then we'd like to talk with you about our Second Degree B.S.N. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), an option for individuals who can dedicate themselves full-time to five semesters of study. Classes are held during the fall and spring semesters (no summers). Second Degree Option students are integrated into the traditional four-year B.S.N. Program. This is not an "accelerated program."

Learning through a combination of classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinical setting instruction, our B.S.N. program graduates professionals who are ready to meet the ever-changing challenges of today's health care needs. Clinical simulation facilities provide excellent laboratory learning opportunities. Most classes are kept small to promote more effective learning. The student-faculty ratio for undergraduate clinical courses is no more than 10:1.

Interview process - IMPORTANT

Interviews are held in late March for students applying for upcoming fall semester. Students will not be admitted who do not complete an interview. Applicants are selected for interview after an initial screening of the application and transcript.  References are due prior to the deadline.

 


Important Info for New Incoming Students

Prerequisites

Sample curriculum

Degree Requirements

Application Procedure

Application* 

Immunization Requirements

Technical Standards

Kentucky Medicaid Program Approved
Nurse Aide Training Program (CNA)

Scholarships for Undergraduates (College of Nursing Scholarships and Awards)

Opportunities for Undergraduates

First Aid Fridays and Peer Study

B.S.N. Nurse Residency Program

UK Student Nurse Academic Practicum (SNAP)

NUR 869 class Web site

Student Travel Guidelines and Forms

Undergraduate Student Handbook

* You must have Adobe Reader in order to access these forms. Print out the forms, and complete and mail them to the address listed on the forms. (Adobe Reader is a free download.)
 

 



Second Degree B.S.N. students 
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Mistee Real is a Second Degree B.S.N. nurse who works on an oncology unit at UK's Lucille Parker Markey Cancer Center. She previously worked in the communications field.


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