Admission Requirements
Admissions Guides
- Fall 2024 Admissions Cycle Guide (PDF)
- Spring 2025 Admissions Cycle Guide — March (PDF)
- Spring 2025 Admissions Cycle Guide — May (PDF)
- Fall 2025 Admissions Cycle Guide (PDF)
We are currently operating on two different admissions cycles.
For students on the 2023 and prior Catalog year the following applies.
The pre-licensure program application for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is accepted between the following dates:
- Fall online applications: Oct. 1 - Oct. 15 (11:59 p.m.)
- Spring applications (please check then): March 1 - March 15 (11:59 p.m.)
Application to Prelicensure Traditional On-Campus B.S.N. Program
Application for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Please check back for link. Opens Oct. 1.
Applications are reviewed for admissions to the program for the following academic semester. For example, if you apply Oct. 1, 2023, you are being considered for admissions in the term that begins with the Spring 2024 semester. The program accepts only online applications.
Other forms are found at B.S.N. Applications, Forms and Resources.
Thank you for your interest in professional nursing education. Please review the general information section, complete all items on the checklist, and submit the application.
Applications will be accepted online Oct. 1 - Oct. 15 for spring admission or March 1 - March 15 for fall admission.
General Information
Transcripts and transcript credit reports must be submitted before Jan. 1 for spring admission and May 15 for fall admission. Admission is competitive; an overall minimum grade-point average of 3.00 and sophomore standing is required to enroll in pre-nursing courses.
All prerequisite coursework for fall admission into the Professional Program of Study in Nursing should be completed by the end of the same fall semester.
All coursework for spring admission must be completed by the end of the same spring semester. Students who are accepted into the nursing program must maintain a grade of C or above in all courses.
Checklist
- Apply for admission to the University of Arkansas. The address is Silas Hunt Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, or you may apply online for university admission.
- Review pre-nursing courses with your advisor.
- Review degree audit with your advisor.
- Apply for admission to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing B.S.N. Program. Applications are to be submitted electronically only. Link is above. No paper applications will be accepted.
- Please carefully read the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s criminal background check information at ACA 17-3-102 and ACA 17-87-312 (PDFs).
For fall semester EMSON admissions, transcripts must be submitted and processed by the Registrar's Office by May 15. No late summer intersession can be applied to the upcoming fall applicants.
For spring semester EMSON admissions, you must notify your advisor if you are taking a winter intersession course after the application deadline (Oct. 1 – Oct. 15). All transcripts have to be submitted and processed by Jan. 1.
Request that official transcripts from each higher education institution you attended be sent to the University of Arkansas, Office of the Registrar, Silas Hunt Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
If transferring from another nursing program, you must complete the above listed admission requirements. In addition, you must provide the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing with a letter from the nursing program that you are eligible to return to that program and are in good standing and with syllabi from all nursing courses that you have completed.
If you have questions concerning the process, please call the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at 479-575-3904.
Admission
Students interested in nursing will be admitted to the university as pre-nursing majors. Admission to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing requires a separate, multistep application process in alignment with the student's Catalog year.
Candidates will be evaluated with the Casper assessment tool. It is up to each student to be aware of the Casper testing dates and to sign up for a valid test date for their admissions cycle.
In line with the university and the College of Education and Health Professions initiatives, as well as the philosophy of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, this holistic admission process is utilized to enhance a diverse academic experience for all students and results in additional expertise in providing care to an increasingly diverse patient population. Admission is competitive: Not all students who meet the minimum requirements will get in.
All prerequisite coursework for a fall admission into the Professional Program of Study in Nursing must be completed by the end of fall semester. All coursework for spring admission must be completed by the end of the same spring semester. Students who are accepted into the nursing program must maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
Pre-licensure B.S.N. Application Cycles
| Application Period | U of A Transcript Deadline | EMSON Admission Expected Decision |
| Fall: Oct.1 - Oct. 15 | Jan. 1 | Late January |
| Spring: March 1 - March 15 | May 15 | Early July |
Please note it is the student's responsibility to check email outside of regular semesters to receive their decision letter and turn their intent in by the deadline given.
FAQs for Prospective Transfer Students
The online application (spring: March 1-15, fall: Oct. 1-15) will be available soon. Pleasee check back.
For students on the 2024 Catalog year the following applies.
The pre-licensure program application for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is accepted between the following dates:
- Fall applications: Nov. 1 - Jan. 15 (11:59 p.m.)
- Spring Applications: May 1 - July 15 (11:59 p.m.)
Application to Prelicensure Traditional On-Campus B.S.N. Program
Applications are reviewed for admission beginning two semesters prior to the anticipated start of nursing courses. For example, if you apply Nov. 1, 2025, during the fall application cycle, you are being considered for admissions in the term that begins with the Fall 2026 semester. The program accepts applications only through Nursing CAS.
Other forms are found at B.S.N. Applications, Forms and Resources.
Thank you for your interest in professional nursing education. Please review the general information section, complete all items on the checklist, and submit the application.
Nursing applications will be accepted online May 1 - July 15 for spring admission or Nov. 1 - Jan. 15 for fall admission.
General Information
Transcripts and transcript credit reports must be submitted to Nursing CAS by July 15 for spring admission and January 15 for fall admission. Admission is competitive; an overall minimum grade-point average of 3.5, TEAS exam score of 70 or higher and sophomore standing is required to enroll in pre-nursing courses.
Prerequisite GPA Calculator
This online calculator for grade-point averages is for estimation purposes only. GPAs calculated here do not in any way represent your official GPA or your final GPA for Nursing Admissions.
Courses to include:
- ENGL 10103
- ENGL 10203
- MATH 11003
- CHEM 12103/CHEM 12101
- BIOL 24003/ BIOL 24001
- BIOL 24103/BIOL 24101
- BIOL 20003/ BIOL 20001
- U.S. History or Government (3 hours)
- Social Sciences (9 hours)
- Fine Arts (3 hours)
- Humanities (3 hours)
- Electives (5 hours)
Any additional credits not listed above are not part of the prerequisite GPA.
Checklist
- Apply for admission to the University of Arkansas. The address is Silas Hunt Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, or you may apply online for university admission.
- Review pre-nursing courses with your advisor.
- Review degree audit with your advisor.
- Complete 29 credit hours of prerequisite coursework. You must have completed all but
one of your science prerequisites, in addition to the 29 credit hours, to be eligible
for admission. All remaining prerequisites must be complete by the end of your first
semester in the nursing program.
- All prerequisites coursework and nursing courses must be completed with a grade of C or above. See catalog for details.
- Apply for admission to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing B.S.N. Program, according to the deadlines listed above.
- Please carefully read the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s criminal background check
information at ACA 17-3-102 and ACA 17-87-312 (PDFs).
- It is extremely important that you disclose anything that might appear on your background check at the time of admission. Positive background checks may impact your ability to become a licensed nurse.
- For the spring semester EMSON admissions cycle, transcripts must be submitted to Nursing
CAS by July 15.
- Official transcripts from external universities must also be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by this deadline to be considered by the program. Only summer I course transcripts will be accepted for spring cycles.
- For fall semester EMSON admissions cycle, you must notify your advisor if you are taking a winter intersession course after the application deadline (Nov. 1 - Jan. 15). All transcripts must be submitted by Jan. 15.
- If transferring from another nursing program, you must provide the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing with a letter from your previous nursing program stating that you left in good standing. We reserve the right to request syllabi from any nursing courses you have completed.
- Complete Casper assessment.
- Score valid for two application cycles.
- Complete TEAS exam and report score to Nursing CAS by the deadline.
- Score valid for one year prior to the application deadline.
- Limit of four attempts within a 12-month period.
If you have questions concerning the process, please call the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at 479-575-3904.
Please note communication about EMSON nursing applications is ongoing. It is the student's responsibility to check email outside of regular semesters to receive important application correspondence.