ESON Admissions Process

• Official admission to the University of Pikeville.
• High school graduate or the equivalent.
• Completion of developmental courses with a “C” grade or better, per university policy for course placement.
• College or university GPA of 2.0 or higher.  Transcripts from all institutions attended are to be submitted.
• Completion of the TEAS Nursing Entrance Exam.  One attempt is allowed.  There is no set cut-off score, but scores above 55% will be weighted (receive points) in the determination of applicant ranking.  Readmission students only retake an entrance exam if out of program for more than one year.
• “C” grade or better in required courses in the major that have been completed.  Note: these courses are not prerequisites to admission, but if already taken, must be a “C” grade or better.   The grade on a second attempt, including “W” grade, stands as the final grade.  No required course can be taken more than twice.
• Science course grades must be within the last 10 years.
• Any exception will be determined on an individual basis by the nursing admissions committee.

• Meet the admission criteria for all nursing applicants.
• Meet University of Pikeville requirements for transfer applicants and transfer credit.
• Transcript evaluation for nursing course equivalency.
• Grade of “C” (76%) or better on required Nursing Challenge exams if out of an RN program for more than a year but less than three years, or if required for transfer equivalency. Otherwise, one must apply as a new nursing student.
• Validation of selected nursing skills.
• Abide by an admission contract, if applicable, which may specify one or more required activities.
• Two letters of reference, one of which must be from the applicant’s former nursing program.  Transfer applicants from other nursing programs without letters of reference will not be considered.
• Meet with the dean of nursing and/or the admissions committee for a personal interview and update on requirements.

WRI 118             College Writing  OR

ENG 112            Composition II                        3 hrs.

BIO 171             Anatomy & Physiology I       4 hrs.

PSY 110             General Psychology              3 hrs.

NUR 110            Fundamentals of Nursing I  8 hrs.

                            Total: 18 hrs. 

BIO 172             Anatomy & Physiology II      4 hrs.

PSY 215             Lifespan Development         3 hrs.

   Or 

SW 315              Human Behavior in the Social Environment

NUR 120            Fundamentals of Nursing II 4 hrs.

NUR 125            Family Nursing                       4 hrs.

Elective              Restricted Elective*              3 hrs.

*Choose one: BIO 280, HEA 261, SOC 119, SOC 229, REL 230, or SPN 111

                            Total : 18 hrs.  

BIO 273         Microbiology w/lab              4 hrs.

NUR 200       Pharmacology in Nursing     2 hrs.

NUR 230       Nursing Lifespan I                  8 hrs.

REL xxx         Systematic Study of the Bible (meet Gen Ed req)      3 hrs.

                            Total:  17 hrs.

NUR 240       Nursing Lifespan II                 7 hrs.

NUR 241       Preparing for NCLEX             1 hr.

NUR 245       Mental Health Nursing         4 hrs.

NUR 246       Professional Transition         4 hrs.

                            Total: 16 hrs. 

Support Courses –   27 hrs.

Nursing Courses –   42 hrs.

Total Hours: 69 hrs. 

• Meet the admission criteria for all (ADN) nursing applicants.
• Meet University of Pikeville requirements for transfer applicants and transfer credit.
• Current, unencumbered practical nurse license.
• Clinical experience as an LPN within the last three years.
• Grade of “C” or better in prerequisite Semester I and Semester II required support courses. These courses include: WRI 118, PSY 110, BIO 171, BIO 172, PSY 215/SW 315, and the restricted elective.
• Grade of “C” (76%) or better on required Nursing Challenge examinations.
• Grade of “C” or better in NUR 130 received within the last two years.
• Meet with the dean of nursing and/or the admissions committee for a personal interview and update on requirements.

1. Official admission to the University of Pikeville including:
   a.) Official transcripts of high school and all college/university schools attended. b.) ACT or equivalent test scores.
2. Submit a separate RN-BSN application to the School of Nursing. 
3. Be a graduate of a state-approved pre-licensure program for registered nursing.
4. Have earned at least a ‘C’ grade in all courses taken to satisfy the nursing major at the ADN or diploma level.
5. Have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
6. Have earned at least 26 credit hours of the 52 credit hours of general education core requirements. These 26 hours should include the equivalent of the MTH 105 prerequisite to a college level statistics course.
7. All general education core requirements for the major must be at least a ‘C’ grade.
8. Have validation of a current, unrestricted, and unencumbered RN license in Kentucky or a compact state.