Accelerated & Traditional BSN
The accelerated & traditional BSN program is designed for students who have completed 58 semester hours of required general education courses from any accredited college or university and who wish to pursue their education to become licensed registered nurses (RN). ***The accelerated BSN program REQUIRES applicants to have obtained an undergraduate degree or higher to apply for the program.
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The college is engaged in activities and interprofessional partnerships across all UAMS colleges that promote scholarly excellence, research, and service to the university, nursing profession, and society. The college provides students with state-of-the-art simulation laboratories that enhance critical thinking and practical expertise for clinical preparation. This provides the student with simulated experiences where students can safely lear…
Exceptional
The College of Nursing also has a BSN Honor’s Program for students who are interested in research and providing evidence-based practice and/or are interested in pursuing the BSN/Ph.D program after graduation. Extracurricular activities of the college support classroom experiences and build professional relationships, teamwork, and pride through the Student Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International (the international honor society of …
Accredited
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). We are committed to providing educational opportunities for all qualified students regardless of their economic or social status and we do not discriminate on the basis of disabilities, race, color, sex, creed, or national origin.