Nursing (RN-BSN Online Completion)

The University of Pikeville College of Nursing and Human Services Elliott School of Nursing (hereafter referred to as ESON) offers one option to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing: the RN-BSN completion program offered as a distance education, fully online format. The University of Pikeville RN-BSN program was initiated in 201I and is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The RN-BSN program is for registered nurses (RNs) who have an associate degree or diploma from a state-approved prelicensure program for RN's and hold an unrestricted RN license. The RN-BSN program prepares RN's for advanced staff and leadership positions in diverse practice environments and provides a foundation for graduate level nursing education, contingent on the graduate school's admission requirements.

If general education requirements are met, the RN-BSN program can be completed on a full-time basis in one year (fall, spring, summer) or on a part-time basis in two years. All degree requirements for the RN-BSN must be completed within five years of admission to the program.

Admission Requirements - RN-BSN

• Official admission to the University of Pikeville.
• Submit a separate RN-BSN application to the Elliott School of Nursing (ESON) by the annual deadline date of June l. After selection of applicants to the RN-BSN program, if vacancies exist, the Nursing Admissions Committee or an ESON representative may extend the deadline for applications.
• Submit official transcripts of high school and post-secondary schools attended.
• Be a graduate of a state-approved pre-licensure program for registered nursing.
• Have earned at least a "C" grade in all courses taken to satisfy the nursing major at the ASN or diploma level.
• Have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Exceptions may apply for RN's with satisfactory work experience.
• Have earned at least 26 credit hours of the 36 credit hours of general education core requirements. These 26 hours should include the equivalent of the MTH prerequisite to a college level statistics course.
• Have validation of a current, unrestricted, and unencumbered RN license.

Transfer Credit - RN-BSN*

Transfer equivalency credit of non-nursing coursework is based on the policies of the University of Pikeville as published in its catalog.

Nursing transfer credit from an ASN or diploma program: Upon completion of 11 credits with at least a "C" grade in the RN-BSN program at the University of Pikeville, transfer students who hold a current RN license making application to the RN-BSN program may receive up to 40 hours of NUR elective credit for proficiency validated by licensure. These credits are determined by evaluating lower division NUR courses completed at another institution. If the student leaves the RN-BSN program prior to graduation, NUR elective credit is not transferable to another institution and might not be transferred to another major at the University of Pikeville.