SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
REQUIRED EXAMS
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Comments/Home Page Address
February 15th
ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ASSET; HESI A2 Nursing Admission Exam or HESI LPN to ADN Mobility Exam
varies
Nursing programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. www.astate.edu
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BSN-ACT or COMPASS, TEAS, RN to BSN-None, MSN-GRE or MAT
BSN: Mar 1, Oct 1; RN to BSN: Mar 1, Aug 1, Oct 1; MSN: Ongoing
RN to BSN can be completed in as little as 1 year. Excellent Faculty. www.atu.edu/nursing
Rolling
ACT or SAT
Rolling
Quality nursing education with a focus on Christian service and professionalism. www. harding.edu
varies
ACT, SAT, or COMPASS
RN-BSN June 30 for Fall and Nov 30 for Spring
The school with a heart. Small classes. CCNE Accredited. www.hsu.edu
Priority Dec 1
ACT or SAT (OBU & BHCLR); TEAS (BHCLR)
Priority Dec 1 (OBU); April 15 (OBU & BHCLR)
Earn two degress in four years in this innovative, affordable program (AAS from BHCLR, BSN from OBU).
Priority March 15, Final August
ACT, TEAS at least 60%
BSN Spring: Jan. 15-Mar. 1 for Fall Admission, Sep. 10 - Oct. 31 for Spring Admission; RN-BSN Completion Program Aug. (prior to classes beginning for Fall Admission, Jan. (prior to classes beginning for Spring Admission)
www.saumag.edu/nursing
November 15th
SAT, ACT, GRE for the MSN and BSN-DNP
Varies
We offer generalist and advanced nursing degree programs to prepare nurses to meet the health needs of the public in an ever-changing health care environment. The DNP offers two options: family nurse practitioner and acute-geriatric nurse practitioner. nurs. uark.edu
February 1st
ACT/SAT for students with less than 12 credits.
Rolling
BSN completion for current RNs or recent graduates of an accredited nursing program. UA-Little Rock students can Ladder into the online BSN and graduate within 4 years. www.ualr.edu/nursing
February 15 - University Scholarships | March 9 - Foundation Scholarships
No entrance exam required for nursing major.
varies by program, see website for dates
Student-centered, NCLEX-RN 1st time pass rates are consistently above state and national average. All programs are CCNE Accredited. www.uca.edu/nursing
June 1st
ACT/Accuplacer
Oct 1st for Spring/ March 1st for Fall
RN-BSN is an Online Completion Program. Http://health.uafs.edu/programs/rn-to-bsn; health.uafs.edu
March 1st
Entrance
March 1st
Achieve your nursing goals with us. http://www.uamont.edu/pages/school-of-nursing/ degree-programs/
varies, visit nursing.uams.edu. click on Financial Assistance under Future Students.
TOEFL for int’l students, ATI TEAS V for BSN applicants.
RN to BSN: Jan. 1, Mar. 1, Jun. 1, Sept. 1, Nov. 1/ BSN generic: Mar. 1/ MNSc: Sept. 1 & Feb. 1/BSN to DNP: Feb 1/ PhD: Mar.1, Jun. 15, Nov. 15
conadmissions@uams.edu • www.nursing.uams.edu
Priority April 15
ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ACCUPLACER and PAX-RN
RN- March 31
ANC offers the RN, LPN, and LPN to RN programs of study. www.anc.edu
February 15th
ACT or SAT or COMPASS or ASSET; HESI A2 Nursing Admission varies Exam or HESI LPN to ADN Mobility Exam
The mission of the School of Nursing is to educate, enhance and enrich students for evolving professoinal nursing practice. Nursing programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. www.astate.edu
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ACT, ACCUPLACER plus HESI LPN-ADN or HESI EMS-ADN
Oct. 15, March 15 (ASUMH starts a second cohort in Summer 2020)
Application packet and program requirements online. www.asumh.edu
varies
PN: TEAS, RN: HESI
March 15th, October 1st-PN; March 15-RN
Clinical experience in hospitals of varying size, physicians’ offices and geriatric facilities. www.atu.edu/ozark
Fall-May1, Spring-Dec 1
COMPASS/ACCUPLACER for the PN Program & HESI for RN Program
2nd Friday in Sept. for Jan. admitance; 2nd Friday in Feb. for May admittance to RN program
www.coto.edu for additional information.
varies
ACT, ACCUPLACER / Nursing Pre-entrance exams
varies
Allied health program offering RN-Nursing degree (basic students, LPN completion). www.eacc.edu
Priority April 15
PAX-RN
March 31st
www.mccc.cc.ar.us
open
ACT, SAT or College Entry Exam & TEAS
First Monday in March
Options for LPN and new High School seniors. www.np.edu
June 15th
ACT, ACCUPLACER
varies with program
Northark’s students receive excellent healthcare education leading to rewarding careers in nursing. www.northark.edu/academics/areas-of-study/health-and-medical/index
April 1st
HESI A2
Track I: May 1st, Track II: Dec. 1st, LPN to RN: Nov. 1st
The college of the NWA community, member of Northwest Arkansas Nursing Education Consortium. www.nwacc.edu/academics/nursing. The NWACC Nursing program is ARSBN approved and ACEN accredited
April 1st
NACE test
Aug. 31/Spring entry (application window: Jan 1- Aug 31)
Providing life-changing experiences through education. www.ozarka.edu
none
Nelson Denny Reading Test 10th grade level and 55 on the ATI Critical Thinking Exam
June 1st
ACEN accredited. www.pccua.edu
none
ACT, COMPASS, PAX for PN,KAPLAN Admission Exam
Second Friday in March
Changing lives…one student at a time! www.seark.edu
February 1st
ACT/SAT/Compass for students with less than 12 credits.
Priority Application Deadline Feb 28/ Applications accepted until class full.
LPN/Paramedic to RN (1 year). Traditional AAS (2 years). Accelerated AAS (18 months). See above for BSN information. www.ualr.edu/nursing
March 1- High school Academic; July 15Others; Nursing Scholarship- Dec. 1
ASSET, ACT, SAT or ACCUPLACER, and KAPLAN Nurse Entrance Test
TC-PN and AAS-Generic RN May 1; AAS-LPN-to-RN July 15
Prerequisite courses and KAPLAN entrance testing must be completed prior to entry into a nursing program. www.uaccb.edu
April 15 and November 15
ACT or ACCUPLACER or LPN license
August 31st
www.arnec.org, www.uacch.edu
varies
ACT or SAT; TEAS
RN traditional track/PN program: July 1st & December 1st , RN Accelerated: December 1st
www.bhclr.edu
none
ACT
Oct. 15 for Jan. class; Apr. 15 for June class. $35 application fee.
www.jrmc.org/schoolofnursing
Priority April 15th
ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ACCUPLACER and PAX-PN
PN-March 31st
Variety of clinical experiences. www.anc.edu
June 15th
ACCUPLACER and WONDERLIC
April 15 and November 15
Application packet and program requirements are online. www.asub.edu
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