Partnerships & Early Acceptance

Partnership Schools

Asbury has entered into a contractual agreement with three nursing schools (University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Indiana Wesleyan University) to annually accept qualified Asbury Biology Pre-Nursing students into their entering nursing classes. Guaranteed acceptance for qualified Asbury students and being able to complete two degrees in are wonderful opportunities for students eager to go into this career field.

University of Kentucky College of Nursing – Traditional BSN & Accelerated BSN (online)

Through the Dual Degree Nursing Program agreement with the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, students can complete a Bachelor of Arts in Biology — Pre-Nursing from Asbury and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UK. Participating students take the prescribed course of study at Asbury, including the Foundations courses, and then transfer to UK. To complete the Asbury University degree in Pre-Nursing the first 30 credits of nursing courses from UK must be officially transferred to Asbury University upon completion. Entrance requirements for the UK College of Nursing must be met, and spaces are limited.

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is ranked in the top 16 U.S. schools of nursing.

Eastern Kentucky University School of Nursing – Traditional BSN

Students can complete a Bachelor of Arts in Biology — Pre-Nursing from Asbury and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). Participating students take the prescribed course of study at Asbury, including the Foundations courses, and then transfer to EKU. To complete the Asbury University degree in Pre-Nursing the first 30 credits of nursing courses from the EKU School of Nursing must be officially transferred to Asbury University upon completion. Entrance requirements for EKU Nursing must be met, and spaces are limited.

Indiana Wesleyan University School of Nursing – Traditional BSN

Students can complete a Bachelor of Arts in Biology — Pre-Nursing from Asbury and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University. Participating students take the prescribed course of study at Asbury, including the Foundations courses, and then transfer to the IWU School of Nursing. To complete the Asbury University degree in Pre-Nursing the first 30 credits of nursing courses from Indiana Wesleyan must be officially transferred to Asbury University upon completion. Entrance requirements for the IWU School of Nursing must be met, and spaces are limited.