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Application Requirements

Big Sandy accepts two cohorts a year into the nursing program.

  • The Pikeville cohort begins in January 2024, with a deadline to Apply of November 14, 2023 based on the outcome of those applications, students could have extension to Tuesday, November 21st, 2024.
  • The Prestonsburg cohort begins in August 2024, with a deadline to Apply of March 1, 2024 based on the outcome of those applications, students could have an extension until Monday, April 1st, 2024.  

All students who have attended a pre-admission nursing conference and applying to the Nursing Modular Pathway program must submit a completed file. The completed file must be submitted to Renee Bailey in the Admissions & Records Office (Prestonsburg Campus) by the deadlines listed above.

The student must submit all required documentation listed below. The submitted materials will be reviewed and a checklist will be signed verifying completed file. The student will be provided a copy of the signed checklist for their records.

The original form will be retained by the Admissions Department and placed in the student’s file. If Renee Bailey is unavailable, please see the Dean of Student Services, Jimmy Wright, for further instruction.

Please do not submit any documentation to the Nursing Department or any other department of the College.

The student will assume all responsibility in the delivery of their completed file to Renee Bailey in the Admissions & Records Office.

Required Materials
for a Completed File

  1. Attendance at a Pre-Admission Nursing Conference

  2. Official High School Transcript or GED

  3. Official Transcripts from all Post-Secondary Education or Training Facilities.
    (This Excludes any KCTCS College/School)

  4. Results of the National ACT Test or TEAS Exam

  5. Kentucky State Registry for Nurse Aide License Number or Documentation of Schedule to Complete the Nurse Aide requirement prior to the beginning of NSG 101.