Nursing Pre-Admission Conferences

The Downtown Campus Pre-Admission Conferences will be held in Health Sciences Hall, Auditorium 166 at 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• August 18, 2026
• August 26, 2026
• September 2, 2026
• September 8, 2026
• September 10, 2026
• September 14, 2026
• September 16, 2026
• September 22, 2026

Spring 2027 Preadmission Conferences

For Spring 2027, First-Time & Bridge applicants are classified either as an Immediate (formerly ‘Priority’), Regular or Conditional Admits. Below are the differences between the 3 classifications:

1. Immediate Admits
   • Admitted first.
   • Have completed all Nursing prerequisites & corequisites.
   • Minimum 3.0 Nursing GPA at the Spring 2027 application deadline (Sept 25, 2026).
2. Regular Admits
   • Admitted second after Immediate Admits.
   • At a minimum, have completed the 4 ADN prerequisites (probably some corequisites, too).
   • Minimum 2.75 Nursing GPA or higher at the Spring 2027 application deadline (Sept 25, 2026).
3. Conditional Admits
   • Admitted third (last) after Immediate & Regular Admits.
   • Have previously completed at least 1 or more of the 4 prerequisites & are enrolled in the remaining prereqs for Fall 2026 a semester with an application deadline.
   • Have at least a 2.75 Nursing GPA at the Spring 2027 application deadline (Sept 25, 2026).
   • If applicants successfully complete their remaining prerequisites & meet all other requirements, they may be accepted if open spots are still available after Priority & Regular Admits are accepted.

First-time applicants must take the HESI A2 Entrance Exam before applying. Bridge applicants do not need to take the HESI. Readmit applicants do not need to retake the HESI unless they wish to improve their score.

HESI scores must be submitted to the Nursing Division Office by the April 15, 2026 application deadline date.

The HESI is not a Pass/Fail exam. It covers three areas: Anatomy & Physiology, Math, and Vocabulary.

Register and pay for the HESI on the Evolve website.

• The payment ID# for first-time test takers is 30371.
• The payment ID# for second-time test takers is 30373.
• If needed, the Department ID# is 204921.

You must take the test at Jefferson's Testing Center (Health Sciences Hall, 3rd floor, Room 376).

Sign-up for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam

If you have issues with any part of signing up for and/or paying for the HESI, please contact either:

• Jefferson's Testing Center; or
• HESI at (877) 847-2135 or (800) 764-0131.

For applicants with any documented disability, please contact (502) 213-7127 or jf-arc-office@kctcs.edu to take the HESI through the Access*Ability Resource Center (ARC).

• BIO 137: Anatomy & Physiology I (grade of ‘C’ or better).
  • Must be completed within 10 years of first semester of ADN program.
  • Transfer credits must include a Lab and be approved by the ADN program coordinator.
• PSY 110: General Psychology or transfer equivalent (grade of ‘C’ or better).
• Quantitative Reasoning/Math course at AA/AS level – such as MAT 146: Contemporary Math or MAT 150: College Algebra or transfer equivalent (grade of ‘C’ or better).
• Currently listed as a State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) with KBN or completion of HST 104: Basic Skills Clinical I (includes CPR certification).

NOTE: Students can be enrolled in prerequisite courses during the Fall (or Spring) semester and still be eligible to apply for the upcoming Spring (or Fall) semester.

In addition to program prerequisite courses, new ADN students will complete the following courses:

First Semester

• NSG 106: Nursing Care I (9 credit hours)
• BIO 139: Anatomy & Physiology II (grade of ‘C’ or better); completed within 10 years

Second Semester

• NSG 206: Nursing Care II (9 credit hours)
• ENG 101: Writing I (grade of ‘C’ or better)

LPN to ADN Transition

• NSG 196: LPN-A.D.N. Transition (9 credit hours)
• Prerequisites: BIO 137 & 139; ENG 101; PSY 110; Quantitative Reasoning/Math course at AA/AS level (all with grades of ‘C’ or better)

Third Semester

• NSG 236: Nursing Care III (9 credit hours)
• BIO 225: Medical Microbiology (grade of ‘C’ or better); completed within 10 years

Fourth Semester

• NSG 246: Nursing Care IV (9 credit hours)
• Heritage/Humanities course of student’s choice (grade of ‘C’ or better)

The Downtown Campus Pre-Admission Conferences will be held in Health Sciences Hall, Room 253.

Register for a Downtown PN Conference

The Carrollton Campus Pre-Admission Conferences will be held in the Carrollton Main Building, Room A212.

Register for a Carrollton PN Conference