Admissions Requirements
- An Associate degree or diploma in Nursing.
- A current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or a compact Multi-State license. Applicant should not be on probation and must report any past or current disciplinary action taken by a State Board.
Transfer Credit
- Transfer credit with grades of "C" or better is automatically recognized for students who graduate from approved nursing programs.
- There is no time limit on previously earned college credit.
Admissions Procedure
To apply for admission to the RN to BSN program, individuals must take the following steps
- Submit a completed application.
- Pay the $25 application processing fee.
- Submit official transcripts (transcript request form) from ALL colleges or universities previously attended. If a student has less than a 2.75 GPA, then they must submit a 2 to 3 page personal statement detailing career and education history.
- Demonstrate a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75/4.0 in previous nursing courses at the community college or diploma program level.
- Submit verification of current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or a compact Multi-State license. Applicant should not be on probation and must report any past or current disciplinary action taken by a State Board.
- Submit a copy of current CPR certification.
Once your application packet is complete for review, it will be submitted to the Admissions Committee for a complete review and assessment.
Special Considerations
The School of Nursing has a cohort cancellation policy that reserves the right to cancel any cohort ten calendar days prior to the orientation date if minimum enrollment has not been met.
If you have specific questions about admissions requirements feel free to email us at admissions@king.edu or call toll free at 800.362.0014.
