College of Nursing

Effective December 13, 2024, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on December 13, 2026.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

View our program status on the ACEN website.

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

For admission to the RN BSN degree, the applicant must:

• Meet admission requirements to Sullivan University

• Submit official transcript(s) from all previous college course work

• Submit an official transcript documenting successful completion of an associate's degree in nursing

  • The transcript must indicate the date of graduation

  • All nursing courses from the applicant’s pre-licensure nursing degree must have been completed with a minimum of a C grade

  • The applicant’s cumulative GPA in the associate's degree must be a minimum of 2.0

• Hold a current unencumbered state or multi-state Registered Nurse License.

The RN-BSN degree requires the following: background check, specific immunizations, and American Heart Association BLS CPR. Applications to be reviewed by the program director and/or Dean who make the decision on approval for admission.

The RN-BSN degree has a student handbook which details program-specific policies.

All courses require a 70% C or better for successful completion.

Nursing (NUR) courses may only be repeated one time. Two failures (a grade of D or F) in NUR courses, whether the same course or different courses, will result in permanent dismissal.

Students must maintain a current, unencumbered state or multi-state registered nurse license throughout enrollment in upper division nursing (NUR) courses.

Applicants must meet the requirements for at least one of the following to gain admission to the university.

ACT

21

PAX

Composite score: 105

45th percentile in Math and Verbal

Maximum 3 attempts

NEX

Composite score: 120

50th percentile in Math and Verbal

TEAS

Minimum Score Required: 74 Reading/70 Math

All courses require a C or better for successful completion. Core courses (NUR) require a minimum 78% C, and General Education courses (BIO, CHM, ENG, MTH, PSY, and SOC) require a minimum 70% C.

The A.S. in Nursing contains 429 clinical hours and 352 skills lab hours. Students may not receive payment/reimbursement of any type for clinical and/or practicum hours required in their academic program. Students may also not perform these clinical and/or practicum hours with their employer in the capacity of their regular position. All nursing classes are held on campus, and many require clinical and/or lab skills training. Students may need to purchase additional software required for a specific course.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires that all criminal convictions (misdemeanors and felonies) be reported at the time of application for licensure. The Board may deny a license to practice nursing to an individual with a criminal conviction.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to gain admission to the university.

Licensure Requirements

Must also have an active and unencumbered Kentucky or multi-state LPN license.

HESI/Mobility Testing

Minimum Score Required: 750

Maximum 3 attempts

The MT requirement will be waived for a Sullivan University PN graduate who has successfully passed the NCLEX and is an LPN.

All courses require a C or better for successful completion. Core courses (NUR) require a minimum 78% C, and General Education courses (BIO, CHM, ENG, MTH, PSY, and SOC) require a minimum 70% C.

The LPN/Bridge A.S. in Nursing contains 396 clinical hours and 286 skills lab hours. Students may not receive payment/reimbursement of any type for clinical and/or practicum hours required in their academic program. Students may also not perform these clinical and/or practicum hours with their employer in the capacity of their regular position. All nursing classes are held on campus, and many require clinical and/or lab skills training. Students may need to purchase additional software required for a specific course.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires that all criminal convictions (misdemeanors and felonies) be reported at the time of application for licensure. The Board may deny a license to practice nursing to an individual with a criminal conviction.

Applicants must meet the requirements for at least one of the following to gain admission to the university.

ACT

19

PAX

Composite score: 85

40th percentile in Math and Verbal

Maximum 3 attempts

NEX

Composite score: 92

45th percentile in Math and Verbal

Maximum 3 attempts

TEAS

Minimum Score Required: 53 Reading/50 Math

The clinical requirement consists of 594 clinical hours and 220 lab hours. All nursing classes are held on campus, and many require clinical and/or lab skills training. Students may not receive payment/reimbursement of any type for clinical and/or externship hours required in their academic program. Students may also not perform these clinical and/or externship hours with their employer in the capacity of their regular position.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires that all criminal convictions (misdemeanors and felonies) be reported at the time of application for licensure. The Board may deny a license to practice nursing to an individual with a criminal conviction.