RN to BSN – Admission Requirements

Admission is selective and competitive. Requirements for admission to the RN to BSN track are as follows:

1. Current unencumbered Arkansas RN license.
2. An associate degree or hospital diploma earned from a nationally accredited nursing program leading to RN licensure.
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
4. Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum of a “C” or better:
   • Introduction to College Writing
   • Academic Writing & Research
   • Oral Communication (or additional Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science course)
   • College Algebra
   • Statistics
   • General Psychology
   • Developmental Psychology
   • Human Anatomy & Physiology I* (4 credit hours with lab)
   • Human Anatomy & Physiology II* (4 credit hours with lab)
   • Microbiology (4 credit hours with lab)
   • General Chemistry (4 credit hours with lab)
   • 6 hours of Fine Arts and/or Humanities courses
   • 3 hours of US History or Government
5. At least 1000 hours of nursing employment during the past 12 months if the associate degree or hospital diploma was earned from a nationally accredited program more than 12 months prior to admission. No work experience is required if the associate degree or hospital diploma was earned from a nationally accredited program in the past 12 months. Graduates of non-accredited programs are handled on an individual basis.
6.  Admission to UCA

*These courses must be completed at the same institution for continuity of education.