The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a 120-credit-hour degree that is fully online. This program offers RN graduates of either an associate or diploma program an avenue to pursue a BSN.

The BSN courses cover the areas of health assessment, wellness promotion, economics, research, legalities, leadership, and advocacy. View the Academic Catalog for a full list of required courses, including the 35 hours of core curriculum. Students entering into the BSN Completion Program will meet with an advisor to discuss the sequence of classes and any missing requirements.

Required Core Curriculum (35 credits)

Course numbers and requirements are different at each school. Transfer students need to have transcripts reviewed and articulated before registering for courses. View the required Core Curriculum.

Required AAS in Nursing Courses (33 credits)

***WAIVED PER HAVING A VALID RN LICENSE***

  • NURS 10082 (was 1200) Introduction to Nursing: Concepts I
  • NURS 10282 (was 1202) Introduction to Nursing: Concepts II
  • NURS 11083 (was 1310) Adult Nursing I: Acute Care
  • NURS 12083 (was 1320) Adult Nursing I: Chronic Care
  • NURS 11094 (was 1410) Adult Nursing II
  • NURS 12094 (was 1420) Mental Health Nursing
  • NURS 21084 (was 2410) Obstetrics & Reproductive Health
  • NURS 22084 (was 2420) Pediatric Nursing
  • NURS 25095 (was 2550) Adult Nursing III
  • NURS 25082 (was 2250) Competency for Entry into Practice

Required Upper-Level Nursing Courses (34 credits)

  • NURS 32082 (was 3220) Health Assessment I
  • NURS 32982 (was 3230) Health Assessment II
  • NURS 31083 (was 3310) Professional Role Development
  • NURS 32184 (was 3420) Wellness Promotion and the Nurse Educator
  • NURS 32994 (was 3430) Health Care Economics
  • NURS 34084 (was 3440) Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • NURS 35083 (was 3350) Ethics, Legalities, and Advocacy
  • NURS 41584 (was 4415) Nursing Practice: Community Health Needs
  • NURS 42084 (was 4420) Nursing Practice: Leadership and Management
  • NURS 43084 (was 4430) Nursing Practice: Integration of Concepts

One of the following (3 credits):

  • ENGL 31693 (was RHET 3316) Writing for the Workplace or
  • ENGL 30203 (was RHET 3326) Technical Writing

One of the following (3 credits):

  • PSYC 33554 (was 3435) Statistics and Methods I or
  • SOCI 33003 (was 3381) Social Statistics or
  • MATH 21003 (was STAT 2350) Intro to Statistical Methods
  • EDFD 41503 (was EDFN 4315) Statistics for Practitioners

Upper-Level Elective (8 Credits)

Additional Science (4 Credits)

Program Progression

We accept students for fall, spring, and summer terms.

Completion of the BSN program requires a minimum grade of C in all upper-level nursing courses and general education courses. Students who do not complete the Professional Nursing Role course may not enroll in additional upper-level nursing courses until a passing grade is earned. A minimum UA Little Rock cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on all work attempted at the university must be maintained.

  • The program must be completed within three years from the date of initial enrollment in the Professional Nursing Role course.
  • Students must have an active & unencumbered RN license to continue to the second semester in the program.
  • Statistics must be completed before taking Nursing Research & EBP.
  • Student who earn two Fs in required BSN nursing courses must exit the program.

Nursing Courses

Nursing courses are offered in five-week terms every semester. The summer contains two five-week terms, and the spring and fall contain three five-week terms.