L.P.N. to B.S.N. Online
L.P.N to B.S.N Online Program
The L.P.N. to B.S.N. online program provides the opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse with a certificate to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Holding a bachelor's degree improves the earning potential of nurses as well as their career advancement opportunities.
For more information or if you have questions, contact us at 479-575-6640 or OnlineRN@uark.edu.
Features of the Program
- Program totally online; no campus visit required.
- Program is part time and can be completed in approximately 3 years.
- All practicum courses can be completed in the student's own geographic area using a preceptor model.
- Didactic and practicum courses are delivered over a full semester. Course lengths in the summer session are 10 weeks.
- Fall and Spring semester starts available for qualified applicants.
Program Learning Outcomes
The goal of the B.S.N. program is to prepare graduates to provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to clients through the roles of caregiver, teacher and manager in a variety of settings.
- Integrate evolving nursing knowledge and knowledge from other disciplines to make innovative and effective clinical decisions
- Provide culturally congruent, person-centered care that respects the uniqueness, dignity and worth of individuals
- Advocate for the health needs of diverse populations to increase health equity and promote social justice
- Synthesize evidence to inform nursing practice and contribute to the positive transformation of health care
- Utilize improvement science to refine health care processes essential for the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective patient care
- Collaborate effectively and intentionally with other health care professionals and community stakeholders to provide optimized health care
- Steward resources and partnerships to provide safe, quality and equitable care to all people
- Employ information and health care technologies appropriately to support patient care, communication and effective decision making
- Exhibit collegial, accountable and emotionally intelligent behavior aligned with the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics and the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal wellness, lifelong learning and transformational leadership practice
Important Information
- Global Campus L.P.N. to B.S.N. page
- Academic Calendars
- Nursing School Section of Undergraduate Catalog
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Transfer Credit & Equivalencies
Interested in applying to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing L.P.N. - B.S.N. Online
Program?
- Students can submit an application to the university at any time.
- You must go online to apply to the University of Arkansas.
- Applicants still needing prerequisites are encouraged to apply and complete them at the University of Arkansas; the majority are available in online format.
- Admission to the nursing program is only in Spring and Fall semesters.
- Spring start application deadline — Nov. 15.
- Fall start application deadline — July 15.
- Must meet all admission criteria to apply to the nursing program.
- Verify that you meet all admission criteria on the Online Program page, such as Common Courses to Complete Before Applying.