University of Kentucky · College of Nursing

Nursing (RN-BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN-to-BSN program requiring 30 credit hours of nursing courses toward the 120 credits for the bachelor's degree. It includes 40 clinical hours that may be completed in the student's community.

Official program name: Nursing (RN-BSN)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Kentucky — College of Nursing
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Lexington, KYWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: 30 credit hours of RN-BSN nursing courses; 120 credit hours required for the degree
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an RN license for an RN-to-BSN.

Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredVerified, clear and unencumbered RN license at the time of application.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution: Required30 credits — 30 of the last 36 hours must be taken at UK.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN program for registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma; 40 clinical hours completed locally.

Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
40 clinical hours; may be completed locally rather than in Lexington.
Student's local community
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

7-week block scheduling
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Eight required courses and two required electives.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredGraduation from an accredited nursing program at a regionally accredited institution.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2 — Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all college work.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of academic and professional goals.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
November 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
March 15, 2027 · for Summer 2027
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
July 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$667	per creditEstimated tuition$20,010 = 30 credits × $667 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Described as a CCNE accredited online program.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The University of Kentucky participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA); programs in licensed fields may not be available in every state. Official pageSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Students should consult their licensure board; UK maintains a database of state licensure information. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The University of Kentucky maintains the Program State Licensure Map to provide licensure information for each state licensure program and state. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Enrollment in a fully online program cannot lead to an F-1 or J-1 visa.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Online programs cannot be offered in countries subject to U.S. sanctions or where regulatory requirements cannot be met; a Global Compliance Map lists availability by country. Enrollment in a fully online program cannot lead to an F-1 or J-1 visa.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.uky.edu/authorization-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uky.edu/bachelors/nursing-rn-bsn/bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uky.edu/doctoral/nursing-practice/dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
30 credit hours of RN-BSN nursing courses; 120 credit hours required for the degree
Tuition
$667 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
November 1, 2026 (Spring 2027)
Administering location
Lexington, KY

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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