Selective Admission Criteria
The nursing program is a selective admission program. We use the following criteria when selecting students. There are a total of 100 points possible.
State Registerd Nurse Aid
All applicants must provide proof of current registry on the State Registered Nurse Aide Registry.
State Registered Nurse Aid: Work Experience
(Points Possible: 10)
All applicants, who provide proof of 6 month’s experience as a practicing CNA within the last 3 years, earn 10 points.
National Composite ACT
(Points Possible: 36)
ACT Composite Score equals points earned from 17-36. An ACT composite score of 17 or above is required for admission. There is no automatic admission provision based on ACT Score.
Required Courses
(Points Possible: 15)
One point is awarded for each of these courses completed with a grade of C or better and an additional 2 points for each BSCTC course with a grade of C or better. If courses are repeated for a grade of less than C, the student will NOT receive points for the course.
Point Courses
- BIO 137
- BIO 139
- BIO 225 or BIO 227
- Quantitative Reasoning**
- PSY 110
(** Note: Quantitative Reasoning Course that meets AS, AA, or AFA level.)
Cumulative GPA
(Points Possible: 4)
Points will be equal to GPA. A GPA of less than 3.0 is worth no points. Points will equal KCTCS GPA only.
Paramedic
(Points Possible: 5)
All applicants who provide proof of an unencumbered, current state license as a licensed paramedic in the state of Kentucky and who provide proof on one year’s experience as a practicing paramedic within the last 3 years, earn 5 points.
Pre-Admission Nursing Exam (TEAS)
(Points Possible: 30)
| Total Program Score | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| 88 or Higher | 30 |
| 84 - 87 | 27 |
| 80 - 83 | 24 |
| 76 - 79 | 21 |
| 72 - 75 | 18 |
| 68 - 71 | 15 |
| 64 - 67 | 12 |
| 60 - 63 | 9 |
| 56 - 59 | 6 |
| 52 - 55 | 3 |
(The National Average Score is 64.3)
Refer to the Pre-Admission Exam (TEAS) page for additional information.
