Nursing Programs

The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) School of Nursing (SON) baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K. Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Programs are fully approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

The UCA SON programs meet education requirements in all 50 states; potential students who live outside of Arkansas, however, should understand the regulations and requirements for licensure in their home state prior to enrollment into the UCA SON Bachelor of Science in Nursing (pre-licensure BSN), BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner), or Post Master’s Certificate (Family Nurse Practitioner) programs.

Visit this site and search for education requirement by state. It is recommended that you contact the Board of Nursing in that state to get information and guidance regarding licensure and certification requirements before applying for admission. This site will provide information about the Board of Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements for each state.

The following table lists all U.S. states and discloses, in accordance with federal regulations, one of the following: (1) UCA’s nursing programs meet state education requirements for licensure or certification, (2) UCA’s nursing programs do not meet state education requirements for licensure or certification, or (3) UCA has not made a determination that its nursing programs meet state education requirements for licensure or certification.

StateProgram/Curriculum Disclosure
AlaskaPrograms meet education requirements
ArizonaPrograms meet education requirements
ArkansasPrograms meet education requirements
CaliforniaPrograms meet education requirements
ColoradoPrograms meet education requirements
ConnecticutPrograms meet education requirements
DelawarePrograms meet education requirements
FloridaPrograms meet education requirements
GeorgiaPrograms meet education requirements
HawaiiPrograms meet education requirements
IdahoPrograms meet education requirements
IllinoisPrograms meet education requirements
IndianaPrograms meet education requirements
IowaPrograms meet education requirements
KansasPrograms meet education requirements
KentuckyPrograms meet education requirements
LouisianaPrograms meet education requirements
MainePrograms meet education requirements
MarylandPrograms meet education requirements
MassachusettsPrograms meet education requirements
MichiganPrograms meet education requirements
MinnesotaPrograms meet education requirements
MississippiPrograms meet education requirements
MissouriPrograms meet education requirements
MontanaPrograms meet education requirements
NebraskaPrograms meet education requirements
NevadaPrograms meet education requirements
New HampshirePrograms meet education requirements
New JerseyPrograms meet education requirements
New MexicoPrograms meet education requirements
New YorkPrograms meet education requirements
North CarolinaPrograms meet education requirements
North DakotaPrograms meet education requirements
OhioPrograms meet education requirements
OklahomaPrograms meet education requirements
OregonPrograms meet education requirements
PennsylvaniaPrograms meet education requirements
Rhode IslandPrograms meet education requirements
South CarolinaPrograms meet education requirements
South DakotaPrograms meet education requirements
TennesseePrograms meet education requirements
TexasPrograms meet education requirements
UtahPrograms meet education requirements
VermontPrograms meet education requirements
VirginiaPrograms meet education requirements
WashingtonPrograms meet education requirements
West VirginiaPrograms meet education requirements
WisconsinPrograms meet education requirements
WyomingPrograms meet education requirements