Overview
Duration 12–18 months
A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What Eastern Kentucky University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Minimum GPA 2.5
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Eastern Kentucky University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
5
Entrance exams
1
Application basics
4
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
delaney lester
BSN RN · Mother Baby nurse · Kentucky
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Emma Bruner
CNA turned nursing student · EKU · KY
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Kaylee
Nursing at EKU co'29 · Kentucky
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alainamadison
Nursing student at Eastern Kentucky University
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