Which Program is Right for You?
IF you have a… | AND are interested in… | THEN you should consider our… |
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High school diploma or some college credit, | Earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing and becoming a registered nurse (RN), | BSN program |
RN license but not a BSN degree, | Earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing | RN to BSN program |
Bachelor’s or master’s degree outside of nursing and you are not an RN, | Earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing and becoming a registered nurse (RN), | BSN program |
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (and are RN licensed), | Earning a graduate degree to become a nursing administrator. | MNSc program |
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (and are RN licensed), | Starting the foundation to become an advanced practice nurse (APRN), | Post BSN to DNP program |
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (and are RN licensed), | Earning a research-focused degree, Doctor of Philosophy. | Post BSN to PhD program |
Master’s degree in Nursing (and already an APRN) | Obtaining a second Certification in a nurse practitioner specialty area but not another degree | Post-masters-completion-application |
Master’s degree in nursing (and already an APRN), | Becoming prepared for leadership roles or obtaining a certification in a new practice registered nurse area, | Post Master’s to DNP program |
PhD degree in nursing, | Interested in melding clinical expertise with a research-focused nursing career, | PhD to DNP program |
Doctor of Nursing Practice, | Earning a research-focused degree, Doctor of Philosophy. | DNP to PhD program |
Master’s degree in nursing (and are RN licensed), | Earning a research-focused degree, Doctor of Philosophy. | PhD program |
Accelerated BSN (Northwest Arkansas Campus) | Individuals who hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher who wish to pursue a nursing career. | Accelerated BSN |
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Contact Us
UAMS College of Nursing
Student Services Office
4301 W. Markham, Slot 529
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Phone: 501-686-5224
Fax: 501-686-7591