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:

• January 28, 2026
• February 9, 2026
• February 19, 2026
• February 26, 2026
• March 3, 2026
• March 18, 2026
• March 26, 2026
• April 1, 2026
• April 8, 2026

Sign Up for a Downtown ADN Pre-Admission Conference

The Shelby Campus Pre-Admission Conferences will be held at Shelby County Campus, 1361 Frankfort, Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065 at 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• February 5, 2026
• February 25, 2026
• March 17, 2026
• April 9, 2026

Sign Up for a Shelby ADN Pre-Admission Conference

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

• NRS 101: Nursing Care I (9 credit hours)
• BIO 139: Anatomy & Physiology II (grade of ‘C’ or better); completed within 10 years

Second Semester

• NRS 102: Nursing Care II (10 credit hours)
• ENG 101: Writing I (grade of ‘C’ or better)

LPN to ADN Transition

• NRS 200: LPN-A.D.N. Transition (3 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

• NRS 203: Nursing Care III (9 credit hours)
• BIO 225: Medical Microbiology (grade of ‘C’ or better); completed within 10 years

Fourth Semester

• NRS 204: Nursing Care IV (10 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