Eligibility and Prerequisite Requirements

• Licensure Requirement: You must maintain current, unencumbered RN licensure in the United States. Physical residence in the United States is not required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
  • When calculating GPA, all non-vocational and non-remedial courses from all regionally accredited colleges and universities attended are considered.
    • With the exception of Intermediate Algebra, remedial courses are not factored into the GPA.
  • When a course is repeated, both the original and the new grade are factored into the GPA.
  • With the exception of ADN courses, courses that do not transfer to KU are not factored into the GPA.
• Complete 60 hours of prerequisite coursework
  

  • Prior to enrolling in the RN to BSN program, you must successfully complete the prerequisite courses detailed below. There is no expiration date on prerequisite academic credit, and you have the option of completing all 60 credit hours of these courses at the regionally-accredited community college or university of your choice.

    Humanities

    • English Composition I & II
    • Humanities elective course
    • Speech or Interpersonal Communication

    Social Sciences

    • General Psychology
    • General Sociology
    • Child or Human Development
    • Ethics
    • Liberal Arts Electives (Specified prerequisites listed here, plus electives, must total 60 credit hours.)

    Natural Sciences

    • General Chemistry w/lab
    • Microbiology w/lab
    • Anatomy w/lab
    • Physiology (or combined A&P)
    • College Algebra
    • Statistics
    • Human Nutrition

Criteria for Admission

• Affirmation of Technical Standards for Admission
• We consider many additional factors when admitting students to the RN to BSN program including:
  • College scholastic achievement
  • Health-related work/volunteer experience
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Personal characteristics
  • References
  • Commitment to the profession

Application and Admittance Process

All application materials, including 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

All applications must be received by the following deadlines:

• Fall Semester: KU application open February 1 to July 1
• Spring Semester: KU application open July 2 to December 1

How to Apply

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

• KU Application: Apply online and select "Nursing (BSN)" on the Program Choice screen with a Subplan of “BSN: RN to Nursing BSN.”
• Payment: $75 non-refundable application fee
• Transcript(s): You must submit an official transcript from every college or university you have attended. If applicable, this includes sending official scores for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).

• Submit official transcript(s) of all college coursework to:

  KU School of Nursing
  Mail Stop 2029
  3901 Rainbow Blvd.
  Kansas City, KS 66160
  sontranscripts@kumc.edu

• Three (3) Letters of Reference: Gather the names and email addresses of three people from whom you wish to request letters. Once you submit your application, your references will be emailed with instructions for submitting their recommendation online. References should be requested from people who are able to describe your potential to be successful in the nursing program. You should avoid asking personal friends or family members. Faculty, graduate teaching assistants, supervisors from work or volunteer experiences or advisers/leaders from extracurricular or community activities would all be appropriate people to ask.
• Resume/CV

Admission Decisions

Admission decisions are granted within 4-6 weeks after we receive your completed application.

All applicants are notified of their admission status via letter and email from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the KU School of Nursing.

Once you are accepted at KU, you should verify your acceptance and secure your enrollment by submitting a $200 (non-refundable) enrollment deposit. This deposit is applied to you first semester’s tuition. It is not an additional fee.

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.

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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 RN to 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 scholarships and how to apply for them.