R.N. to B.S.N. Online

The R.N. to B.S.N. online program provides the opportunity for a Registered Nurse with an associate's degree and diploma 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.

Features of the Program

• Program totally online; no campus visit required
• Can be completed in one year (3-5 semester plans available)
• Two practicum courses are offered. In the second practicum course, evidence-based practice will guide the development of a quality improvement project in an area of the student's interest. A student will collaborate with a mentor who reflects professional goals.

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.

1. Integrate evolving nursing knowledge and knowledge from other disciplines to make innovative and effective clinical decisions
2. Provide culturally congruent, person-centered care that respects the uniqueness, dignity and worth of individuals
3. Advocate for the health needs of diverse populations to increase health equity and promote social justice
4. Synthesize evidence to inform nursing practice and contribute to the positive transformation of health care
5. Utilize improvement science to refine health care processes essential for the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective patient care
6. Collaborate effectively and intentionally with other health care professionals and community stakeholders to provide optimized health care
7. Steward resources and partnerships to provide safe, quality and equitable care to all people
8. Employ information and health care technologies appropriately to support patient care, communication and effective decision making
9. Exhibit collegial, accountable and emotionally intelligent behavior aligned with the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics and the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act
10. Demonstrate a commitment to personal wellness, lifelong learning and transformational leadership practice

Important Information

• Global Campus R.N. to B.S.N. page
• Academic Calendar
• Catalog: Overview
• Catalog: Requirements
• Estimated Program Cost
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Transfer Credit & Equivalencies
• University of Arkansas Transfer Checklist

Interested in applying to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing R.N. - B.S.N. Online Program?

• Applications accepted in fall, spring and summer
  • Fall start application deadline — Aug. 1
  • Spring start application deadline — Dec. 15
  • Summer start application deadline — May 1
• You must apply to the University of Arkansas where you check the appropriate boxes for this program, which will then populate the application with the nursing program questions (This is one application).
• • Application processing can take 4 to 6 weeks. Select the start term to allow for this time frame.

R.N. - B.S.N. Online Program Admission Criteria:

• University admission acceptance
• Current Registered Nurses:
  • Maintenance of unencumbered R.N. licensure
  • Work Verification Letter — to include a minimum of 1,000 practice hours in the last 12-24 months — form can be found in the application for U of A admission
• Recent Nursing School Graduates:
  • NCLEX test date verification and testing outcome — new graduates can take up to 6 hours of nursing credits prior to licensure
  • Verification of good standing — form can be found in the application for U of A admission
• Once admitted the advisor will evaluate general education requirements (prerequisites). It is preferred that all prerequisites are completed prior to beginning the nursing program courses, all of which are available online here at the U of A.