Where You Study
We have two Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs:
- The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program — located at the main UAMS campus in Little Rock
- The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program — located at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
They are built differently and function differently, and have different admissions requirements.
In the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in Little Rock, the curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires the completion of 58 semester hours of required general education courses, which may be completed at any accredited college or university. The upper-division professional requirements are completed at the main UAMS campus in Little Rock, beginning in the summer following the completion of 58 hours of prerequisite courses.
In the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in Northwest Arkansas, students will already have a bachelor’s degree in a field other than Nursing. This program takes fifteen months to complete.
Both programs culminate with the awarding of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, upon which students will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX exam.
What You Learn
The major purpose of the College of Nursing in its baccalaureate degree program is to prepare competent professional nurse generalists and provide a foundation for graduate study. The professional nurse generalist is prepared to provide health care to individuals, families, groups, and/or communities in a variety of settings. The graduate is accountable for the management of nursing care, serves as client advocates, and collaborates with other health care professionals. At the completion of the program, graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program are eligible to take the state board examination for licensure.
How We Support You
The UAMS College of Nursing takes pride in the success of its students. The program has a full-time academic coach who works directly with students who are at academic risk while in the program. The academic coach provides the student(s) with individual and group remediation based on individual or group needs. Students are monitored closely each semester and assessed for risk factors early and are remediated throughout the program. Senior students are required to take the Senior Capstone Course in the last semester of the program to prepare them for the RN-NCLEX licensure exam. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program integrates Assessment Technologies Inc. resources, remediation tools, and standardized testing throughout the curriculum to ensure that students are meeting benchmarks and are well prepared to be successful on the RN-NCLEX exam upon graduation from the program. The academic coach makes recommendations for students for alternate services such as student wellness and the Office of Educational Development when necessary.