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ADN Program Application Guidelines
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 The deadline to apply for Fall 2009 will be in February 15,  2009.

Requirements for consideration for admission:

  • Students who are currently enrolled in classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College must fill out a Letter of Intent, available in 200 Oswald Building. Students who are not currently enrolled in classes at BCTC must fill out an application for admission, also available in 200 Oswald Building or online, as well as a letter of intent

  • Official high school transcripts or GED scores 

  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary education or training. Transcripts must show all periods of enrollment 

  • Official results of the American College Test (ACT) or the National League for Nursing (NLN) Pre-Admission test.  Click here for NLN frequently asked questions.

  • Documentation of attendance at a mandatory conference with the Nursing Coordinator. Conferences will be held in December and January. 

  • Certification card showing completion of CPR For Healthcare Providers valid through May 2009.

  • Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), NAA 100, or equivalent experience within 3 years of beginning nursing courses.

ADMISSION PREFERENCE CATEGORIES         

  • Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate above average standing in high school or on the General Education Development (GED) examination.

  • Preference may be given to applicants with a score of 22 or above on the enhanced ACT or 50th percentile or above on the NLN.

  • Preference may be given to applicants who have completed 12 or more credit hours in the approved curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better from any regionally accredited college.

  • Preference will be given to Kentucky residents. Applicants whose cumulative grade point average is below a 2.5 or whose other credentials fall below the minimum may be informed of an early decision regarding admission status and are unlikely to be admitted to the program.

 

ROLLING ADMISSION

  • Those applicants who have completed the admission process, have a composite enhanced score of 24 on the ACT or 70th percentile on the NLN and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on twelve or more college hours from an accredited college may be informed of immediate admission.

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS 

  • Students interested in articulation should contact the Program Coordinator, Emily Piercy, at (859)246-6480 or via e-mail at emily.piercy@kctcs.edu.

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