Accelerated BSN · Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Second Degree · Richmond, KY · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
March 1 each year
next: Mar 1, 2027 · Annual admission cycle
source · eku.edu
“Please email completed application to nursing@eku.edu or mail to mailing address below along with the following items by March 1 st to be considered for admission into the 2 nd Degree BSN Program.”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
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Program length
65 nursing credit hours, less than 2 years
Format
In personOn-campus
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Eastern Kentucky University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I
    source · eku.edu
    “Anatomy &Physiology I ___________________/_______________”
    https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II
    source · eku.edu
    “Anatomy &Physiology II ____________________/_______________”
    https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    source · eku.edu
    “Microbiology _____________________/____________”
    https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
  4. 04
    NutritionNutrition
    source · eku.edu
    “Nutrition ______________________/_____________”
    https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
  5. 05
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · eku.edu
    “Statistics ______________________/______________”
    https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress
You may apply with courses in progress, but all must be complete before the program begins.
For any incomplete course, the applicant lists the term, the institution, and the completion date.
source · eku.edu
“(Please note that all courses must be completed before you are eligible to begin the program).”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Total prerequisite credits
15-16 credit hours
source · eku.edu
“*Applicants must have completed 15-16 credit hours of pre-requisite courses in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, and statistics.”
https://www.eku.edu/chs/nursing/bs-nursing-second-degree/ · tier 1
Prerequisite credit total
15-16 credit hours of prerequisites
source · eku.edu
“*Applicants must have completed 15-16 credit hours of pre-requisite courses in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, and statistics.”
https://www.eku.edu/chs/nursing/bs-nursing-second-degree/ · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?

Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Eastern Kentucky University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Annual admission cycleDue March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027Deadline comes only from the application form PDF (revision history ends 7/20; file named 5.24.24). The program page lists an 'Application Deadlines' section but its contents were not shown. Start term not stated.
source · eku.edu
“Please email completed application to nursing@eku.edu or mail to mailing address below along with the following items by March 1 st to be considered for admission into the 2 nd Degree BSN Program.”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No; send the program application to the School of Nursing by email or mail” vs “Paper/PDF application emailed or mailed to the School of Nursing; NursingCAS is not mentioned”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition
$5,325 per semester full-time (KY residents); $6,120 per semester full-time (non-KY)
Non-KY rate: 'Full-Time Tuition (non-KY): $6,120 per Semester'. The tuition page shows the same 2026-2027 flat rates for 12-15 credit hours. The reduced active-duty military rate does not apply to the BSN.
source · eku.edu
“Full-Time Tuition (KY): $5,325 per Semester”
https://www.eku.edu/chs/nursing/bs-nursing-second-degree/ · tier 1
Application fee
None
source · eku.edu
“No application fee”
https://www.eku.edu/chs/nursing/bs-nursing-second-degree/ · tier 1

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in another field
The application form lets you mark the degree as still in progress.
source · eku.edu
“EKU offers a specially sequenced BSN program for those holding a bachelor’s degree in another field.”
https://www.eku.edu/chs/nursing/bs-nursing-second-degree/ · tier 1
Interview
May be required
source · eku.edu
“An interview may be required.”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Personal essay
Personal essay, maximum 500 words
Graded on organization, writing style and grammar; goals and community service; and consistent values.
source · eku.edu
“Personal Essay (Maximum of 500 words).”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Reference letters
3 professional references
References may come from a recent employer, your most recent academic program, or a service or volunteer organization. Family and friend references are not accepted.
source · eku.edu
“3 professional reference letters from any categories on the following list:”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Resume
Professional resume required
List organizations, activities, and dates of service for each service activity.
source · eku.edu
“Professional Resume (Include educational and employment history).”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
Prior nursing coursework
Applicants previously enrolled in another nursing program must submit additional forms
source · eku.edu
“*If yes, you must also complete the Applicant from Another Nursing Program form and the Nursing School Director Reference form.”
https://www.eku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Application-for-Admission-Second-Degree-BSN-Program-5.24.24.pdf · tier 1
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know

What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.

Format
On-campus
source · eku.edu
“On-Campus”
https://www.eku.edu/chs/nursing/bs-nursing-second-degree/ · tier 1
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Eastern Kentucky University, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.

Open questions we're still checking
  • The 2nd Degree BSN Admission Rubric (GPA weighting, minimums) was linked but not provided.
  • The program page's 'Application Deadlines' and 'Application Requirements' sections were collapsed and their content was not visible.
  • The March 1 deadline comes from an application form last revised 7/20. Confirm it is still current.
  • Start term, length in months, minimum GPA, minimum prerequisite grades, and course age limits are not published.
  • Prerequisite credit counts per course and lab requirements are not stated.
  • What start term(s) does the program use? None is stated.
  • Is the March 1 deadline from the 2024 application PDF still current? The program page's 'Application Deadlines' section content was not provided.
  • What minimum GPA or prerequisite grades are used? The linked 2nd Degree BSN Admission Rubric was not provided.
  • Must prerequisites include labs, and is there a time limit on courses?
  • What is the exact program length in months? The page says only 'less than 2 years'.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: No; send the program application to the School of Nursing by email or mail | Paper/PDF application emailed or mailed to the School of Nursing; NursingCAS is not mentioned.

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