Western Kentucky University Adn-Rn Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews

Nursing Program

The ASN training program in Western Kentucky University prepares the graduate as a generalist to give nursing care in many different health-care functions and provides the knowledge base for career flexibility. ASN Training program graduates are qualified to write the NCLEX examination to become a registered nurse (RN).

The ASN Training program is a limited enrollment training program based on the availability of faculty and clinical resources. Admission is selective as well as competitive. There are no restrictions regarding age,  race, religious persuasion, marital status, sex, or qualified person with impairment. Admission to the school does not assure admission to the ASN Training program. A distinct application must be submitted to the ASN Training program.

About the school

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university in Bowling-Green, Kentucky, United States Of America. It was established by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, although its origins reach back a quarter-century earlier. In the fall 2011 semester, enrollment was roughly 21,000.

The subject of heavy construction since the late 1990s, the primary campus is located on top a hill with a view of the Barren River Valley. The campus flows from the top of Institution Heights, also referred to as The Hill, down its north, south and west faces.

Western Kentucky University also runs a satellite campus in Bowling Green (Western Kentucky University South Campus Academic Wing) and regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro.

Total estimated program cost $12,954

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

• Complete applications for admission to both Western Kentucky University (if not already enrolled) and the ASN Program.
• Take the required admission assessment test.
• Participate in an admission interview process if requested.
• Applicants with less than 10 earned university credit hours must submit ACT examination results with ASN application.
• Applicants with 10 or more earned university credit hours must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or greater.
• Grade point average for the applicant with either an earned bachelor’s degree or higher will be calculated using only the ASN Program’s required non-nursing courses.
• Applicants who have completed college courses/degrees at institutions other than WKU must submit a copy of his/her transcript to the ASN Program with application as well as request an official transcript be sent to the WKU Office of Admissions, Potter Hall, Room 117, 270.745.2551 in order to receive transfer credit for required courses.
• Students who have obtained a minimum grade of “C” in Anatomy & Physiology more than 5 years prior to application to the nursing program must either retake the course or demonstrate current competency by passing a challenge exam.

Applicants must be officially admitted into the ASN Program prior to enrolling in any nursing courses. Students may choose to complete any of the required general education courses prior to admission to the program.

CONTACT:

Western Kentucky University

Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA

Phone: (270) 745-0111

Website: http://www.wku.edu/