Kaplan College requires that all students must have graduated from high school or have acquired a GED. A home study certificate indicating completion of a high school equivalent home schooling program is not acceptable for the nursing program, though it is allowed for other degrees at the college.
Students applying for the nursing program at Kaplan College must obtain their transcripts from their high schools. You can do this by filling out a form with your high school requesting a copy of your transcripts be sent to Kaplan. Some high schools charge for this service. Visit or call your high school for specific information on how to do this. The transcript should include your date of graduation. If you have attended another college prior to Kaplan, you should also request those transcripts.
A high school proficiency exam may also be required for admission to the nursing program at Kaplan. This exam covers much of the subject material covered in high school that would be required to continue on at Kaplan. Failure to pass this can result in denied admission to the nursing program. An entrance exam may be required if you have gone to school in a foreign country and are unable to produce the required documentation.
If you have served in the U.S. military, you will need to submit your DD214 along with your application. A DD214 proves a release or discharge from the military. This form also includes the date of your high school graduation if applicable. Military members automatically receive this form upon discharge. If you are unable to find this, you will need to request a new copy from the military.