Eligibility and Prerequisite Requirements

• Complete 60 hours of prerequisite coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Completion of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
  • Prerequisite courses may be taken at any regionally accredited college or university.
  • To determine how your courses will transfer to the University of Kansas, please reference the CredTran Transfer Equivalency System.

  • The following specific courses must be included in the 60 semester credit hours required for admission: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

    Humanities

    • English Composition I
    • English Composition II
    • Humanities elective
    • Public Speech
    • Introduction to Ethics

    Social Sciences

    • General Psychology
    • General Sociology
    • Human Development

    Natural Sciences

    • College Algebra
    • College Biology with lab
    • General Microbiology with lab
    • General Chemistry with lab
    • Anatomy with lab
    • Physiology
      (A combined course in anatomy and physiology less than 8 credit hours will not be accepted.)
    • Nutrition
    • Statistics

Criteria for Admission

• Affirmation of Technical Standards for Admission
• English language requirement:
  • All applicants for study at the University of Kansas whose native language is not English must demonstrate an established level of English language proficiency through either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the academic format of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
  • The test must have been taken within two years of the first semester of enrollment. When submitting test scores, please submit only original scores sent directly from the testing agency. Photocopies will not be accepted. For testing purposes, the ETS school code is 6895.
• We consider many additional factors when admitting students to the On-Campus BSN program including:
  • College scholastic achievement
  • Interest in and commitment to nursing
  • Health-related work/volunteer experience
  • Leadership
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Volunteering
  • Personal characteristics
  • References

Application and Admittance Process

The application process is the same for both the Kansas City and Salina campuses. We accept 180 students on the Kansas City campus and 30 students on the Salina campus each academic year.

All application materials, including official transcripts and references, must be received by the posted deadline in order to be considered for admission.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early and should access their applications regularly to verify that all materials have been received.

START YOUR APPLICATION

Application Deadlines

Applicants who have completed applications (with exception of enrollment plan survey) by the priority deadline will receive an additional point in the admissions review process.

• Fall Cohorts (Kansas City and Salina campuses)
  • Applications open August 1
  • Priority deadline is November 1
  • Applications accepted until December 15
• Spring Cohort (Kansas City campus only)
  • Applications open March 1
  • Priority deadline is June 1
  • Applications accepted until July 15

How to Apply

The following items are required when applying to the On Campus BSN program.

1. KU Application: Apply online and select "Nursing (BSN)" on the program choice screen with a subplan of "BSN General Program."
2. Payment: $75 non-refundable application fee
   • This fee will be honored for the entire academic year.
     • An academic year is considered August – July.
     • Spring applicants who wish to apply for the following Fall must pay the $75 application fee as it is considered the next academic year.
   • If your Fall application is denied or waitlisted, you will not be required to pay the $75 fee again if you choose to apply for admission to the Spring semester.
     • To request a fee waiver, please contact the School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs before submitting your Spring application at soninfo@kumc.edu. This is not an automatic process.
3. Provide official transcript(s) of all college coursework
   • An application will not be considered complete until all official transcripts are received.
   • An official transcript:
     • Cannot be accessed or opened by the applicant,
     • Must be sent directly to the School of Nursing from either the institution or a transcript sending agency like Parchment or Clearinghouse,
     • Can be sent electronically or through the mail, but electronic is usually the fastest option.
   • When ordering an official transcript, select “Send to Other Institution/Destination” or “Institution Not Listed” and enter this email, which sends the transcript directly to the School of Nursing: SONtranscripts@kumc.edu.
     • We discourage selecting the University of Kansas as these transcripts will be received on the Lawrence campus and may delay processing of your application.
   • If the institution only provides hard copy transcripts, please have them mailed to this address:

     Attn: Admissions
     University of Kansas School of Nursing
     Mail Stop 2029
     3901 Rainbow Blvd.
     Kansas City, KS 66160

   • Hard copy transcripts may take 7-10 business days to process.
   • KU-Lawrence applicants:
     • You will be required to send official transcripts from coursework taken at other institutions which are not listed on the KU transcript.
     • You must list the University of Kansas on your application as one of their your institutions, but you do not need to send their your official transcript. The School of Nursing will upload it for you.
4. Review Transcript Evaluation
   • All applicants will be emailed an evaluation of their prerequisite courses via email within 6-8 weeks of the completed application. The transcript evaluation is the time for the applicant to review enrollment and make sure they are aware of any remaining prerequisite courses needed.
   • The transcript evaluation will include:
     • List of all institutions who have sent official transcripts
     • List of prerequisite courses with highlights of courses left to complete
     • Calculated cumulative grade point average
   • A minimum GPA of 2.75 is needed at the time of evaluation to continue with review. Applicants below this minimum will be removed from consideration and notified by email.
5. Complete Enrollment Plans Survey

• • All applicants must complete an enrollment plans survey and attach an unofficial copy of that semester's final grades (Fall semester for Fall cohort applications and Spring semester for Spring cohort applications.)
  • Applicants will be emailed instructions and the survey link during the application process.
  • The completed survey must be received by the final application deadline. Instructions and additional information are included in the email.

Admission Decisions

Admissions decisions are emailed to applicants from the Office of Student Affairs, in these general timeframes:

• Fall Application Cycle: Decision emails sent first week of March
• Spring Application Cycle: Decision emails sent first week of September

Acceptance and Deposit

To verify admission acceptance and secure enrollment, admitted applicants must submit a completed acceptance survey and submit a $200 (non-refundable) enrollment deposit by the provided deadline in the admission letter. This deposit is applied to the first semester’s tuition and is not an additional fee.

Active-duty military personnel

If you are planning to apply to the KU BSN program through a military program (e.g. AECP, MECP or NECP), please email Cyndie Majher at cmajher@kumc.edu for inquiries about the process.

Background Check

For KU programs to maintain accreditation status, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires that all persons, employees, volunteers and students involved in patient care activities have background checks. This status is very important to health care organizations to demonstrate to patients and professionals that they meet the highest standards for patient care.

This background check will be done at the applicant's expense after provisional acceptance has been granted. The information from this report is held in confidence by the school. Learn more about background checks for students.

View KU Medical Center's data protection privacy notice.

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Costs: Tuition and Fees

The cost of an education at the University of Kansas is competitive with other top programs in nursing. Visit the Tuition and Fees page for current tuition rates and required campus fees for the On-Campus BSN program.

TUITION AND FEES

Questions? Reach out to kumcregistrar@kumc.edu.

Additional School of Nursing Expenses

As a student in our program, you will incur costs for supplies, books and other fees. In addition to KUMC-wide fees, these expenses include:

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to qualified students. Please visit the KUMC Student Financial Aid website for additional information about paying for your education.

Scholarships

Once admitted, students will be sent detailed information about departmental scholarships and how to apply for them.