BSN

• BSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
• BSN Admission Information
• Traditional BSN Plan of Study
• BSN Program Statistics
• Traditional BSN Frequently Asked Questions
• Traditional BSN Plan of Study

BSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

BSN graduates will: 

I. Create a Culture of Safety in all aspects of professional practice.   

II. Integrate the nursing process and concepts from sciences, liberal arts, research, and evidence-based practice into patient-centered care.   

III. Formulate verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with emerging technologies while teaching and collaborating with the patient, their support system, and the healthcare team.   

IV. Integrate principles of leadership and management into professional nursing practice to deliver patient-centered healthcare.  

V. Exemplify professional standards and ethics at all times.  

BSN Admission Information

Admission Criteria 

Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 to be considered for admission. Application deadlines are June 7 for fall admissions and October 1 for spring admissions. The following courses must be completed with a "C" or higher in the term proceeding program start (for spring admissions) or by the application deadline (for fall admissions):

• ENGL 10103 Composition I

• ENGL 10203 Composition II

• MATH 11003 College Algebra

• PSYC 11003 Intro to Psychology OR SOCI 10102 Intro to Sociology 

• BIOL 24003/24001 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab

• At least one of the following courses/labs.
  • BIOL 24103/22101 Human Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab
  • BIOL 20003/20001 Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health & Lab
  • CHEM 12103/12101 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry & Lab
• At least one of the following courses.
  • HIST 21103 U.S. History to 1876
  • HIST 21203 U.S. History since 1876
  • POSC 20003 U.S. Government

All course attempts will be considered in the calculation of prerequisite GPA.

English Proficiency requirements (see website for details)

Consideration will be given for Spanish proficiency.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

Admission Process

Limited Positions Available- See previous admission cycle data on our Traditional BSN FAQ page.

Acceptance to the University does not guarantee admission to any nursing program.

To apply for the Traditional BSN program, candidates must follow the steps below:

• Apply for admission to Arkansas State University.
• Submit the online BSN application form by the appropriate deadline - Spring - available August 31, deadline October 1; Fall - available April 30, deadline June 7.
• Applicants must submit all transfer coursework to the registrar's office by May 25th. DO NOT submit official transcripts to the School of Nursing.

How to Apply  - Effective Spring 2023, the traditional BSN will have two admission cycles - Spring and Fall.

Additional Admission Information

Documentation

Upon being admitted into the BSN program, students will be required to supply additional documentation including current CPR certification, Hepatitis B immunizations, TB skin test or chest x-ray, Tetanus and MMR. (These are NOT required for initial application)

Based on recent legislation in Arkansas, students admitted to professional programs that lead to licensure upon graduation are required to have a successful background check to complete formal admission. 

All documentation required by the School of Nursing must be kept current at all times during the course of your program.

Deadlines

All applications and transcripts must be received by the applicable application deadline to be considered for admission.

Limited Positions Available

Please note that class size is limited and that all applicants may not be accepted into the program. Applicants will be ranked for admission based on a calculated admission score, which factors in the applicant's cumulative and prerequisite GPAs.

Early Admission Process

Students may be considered for early admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program option if they meet the following criteria:

• Cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 3.75 or higher
• All prerequisites complete 

Students may indicate that would like to request early admission when they complete their application.  

Applying for RN Licensure

Upon completion of the BSN program, the student is eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse. A first time applicant for any licensure by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing will have a state and national criminal background check. Any offense identified in section §17-87-312 of the Nurse Practice Act may prohibit a graduate from obtaining a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arkansas.

Although an appeal may be possible, there are offenses that permanently disqualify an applicant from a license. A complete list of criminal acts that prevent licensure as a registered nurse can be found at the Arkansas State Board of Nursing website (www.arsbn.org) and on the nursing website. If students have any reason to believe that they may be ineligible to write the NCLEX-RN, they should discuss this matter with someone knowledgeable about nursing laws and/or contact the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN).

Readmission Criteria

For those seeking readmission to the BSN program, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required as well as any other requirements detailed on your individual readmission letter.

Traditional BSN Plan of Study

Arkansas State University
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Nursing   2026-2027 Plan of Study
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.  Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.   A minimum of 122 credit hours, of which 45 hours must be upper division credit (3000-4000 level), is required for this degree (developmental courses are excluded).   Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.  Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.
Year 1
Semester 1						Semester 2
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
ENGL 10103	Composition I		3	X		ENGL 10203	Composition II		3	X
MATH 11003	College Algebra		3	X		BIOL 24103	Human Anatomy & Physiology II		3
BIOL 24003	Human Anatomy & Physiology I		3	X		BIOL 24101	Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab		1
BIOL 24001	Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab		1	X		HIST 21103 or  HIST 21203 or  PLSC 20003	US History to 1876 or   US History since 1876 or   US Government		3	X
NURS 11133	Making Connections Nursing (FYE)		3	X		ARHS 10003 or  MUSC 10003   or  THTR 10003	Fine Arts  Fine Arts Visual or  Fine Arts  Music or   Fine Arts Theatre		3	X
PSYC 11003	Intro to Psychology		3	X		SOCI 10103	Introduction to Sociology		3	X
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			16
Year 2
Semester 3						Semester 4
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
CHEM 12103	Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry I		3	X		BIOL 20003	Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions		3	X
CHEM 12101	Fundamentals Concepts of Chemistry I Lab		1	X		BIOL 20001	Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions Lab		1	X
NURS 22543	Concepts of Nursing		3			NURS 22002	Medical Surgical Nursing I		2
NURS 22442	Foundations of Nursing		2			NURS 22003	Nursing Practicum I		3
NURS 22431	Foundations of Nursing Practicum		1			NURS 33463	Patho-Based Pharmacology I		3
NURS 22932	Health Assessment		2			NURS 22032	Professional Role Development		2
NURS 22391	Health Assessment Practicum		1
NURS 22342	Nursing Calculations and Terminology		2
TOTAL HOURS			15			TOTAL HOURS			14
YEAR 3
Semester 5						Semester 6
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
	Statistics-any three hour course		3			NURS 33302	Intro to Nursing Research		2
NURS 33143	Medical Surgical Nursing II		3			NURS 33205	Medical Surgical Nursing III		5
NURS 37432	Essentials of Mental Health Nursing		2			NURS 33305	Nursing Practicum III		5
NURS 33145	Nursing Practicum II		5			ENGL 21103 or ENGL 21203 or  PHIL 11003	Humanities  World Literature to 1660 or World Literature since 1660                             or Intro to Philosophy		3	X
NURS 33473	Patho-Based Pharmacology II		3
TOTAL HOURS				16		TOTAL HOURS			15
Year 4
Semester 7						Semester 8
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
NURS 44343	Professional Nursing: Community		3			NURS 44005	Medical Surgical Nursing IV		5
NURS 44542	Health Care Administration		2			NURS 44002	Essentials of Obstetric Nursing		2
NURS 44102	Essentials of Pediatric Nursing		2			NURS 44006	Nursing Practicum IV		2
NURS 44106	Nursing Practicum V		6			NURS 44481	Critical Decision Making and Testing Competencies in Nursing		1
HIST 21103 or HIST 21203 or  PLSC 20003	History/ Government US History to 1876 or   US History since 1876 or   US Government (select course not previously taken, but must have a History AND Government, NOT 2 History courses)		3	X
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			14
Total JR/SR Hours: 55 Total Degree Hours: 122 *Please see the current Undergraduate Bulletin for Graduation Requirements.

BSN Program Statistics

Pass Rates Table – ASBN FY Aggregated for the Entire BSN Program
Year	​​2023​	​​2024​	​​2025​	2026	Three-Year Average
First Time Pass Rate	​​95.5% (107/112)​	​​100%  ​(86/86)​	​​93.4%  (129/138)​	82.8%  (106/128)	​​91.2%   ​(321/352)​

 

Pass Rates Table – Disaggregated for the BSN Program Options by Graduation Cohort
Year	2023		2024			2025				Three-Year Average
First Time Pass Rate	Traditional	ABSN	Traditional		ABSN	Traditional		ABSN		Traditional	ABSN
	98.5% (67/68)	100% (26/26)	May	100% (62/62)	95.25% (20/21)	May	93.15% (68/73)	May	100% (23/23)	92.55%  (236/255)	94.44% (85/90)
			December	75.95% (22/29)		December	73.91% (17/23)	December	80% (16/20)
			Combined	92.31% (84/91)		Combined	88.54% (85/96)	Combined	90.7% (39/43)
Ultimate Pass Rate	100% (68/68)	100% (26/26)	May	100% (62/62)	100% (21/21)	May	98.63% (72/73)	May	100% (23/23)	99.22% (253/255)	95.56% (85/90)
			December	100% (29/29)		December	95.65% (22/23)	December	80% (16/20)
			Combined	100% (91/91)		Combined	97.92% (94/96)	Combined	90.7% (39/43)

On Time Program Completion for Pre-Licensure BSN
	Admit Year: 2021	Admit Year:    2022	Admit Year:  2023	Admit Year:  2024	Admit Year: 2025
BSN*	50.9%  (55/108)	73.21%  (82/112)	(70.59%)  (84/119)	Pending	Pending
ABSN	No Fall 2021 Admission	24/30   (80%)	21/23   (91.3%)	42/71   (59.15%)	20/44  (45.54%)   2nd cohort pending*
Aggregated	55/108   (51.85%)	106/142  (74.65%)	105/142  (71.83%)	42/71  (59.15%)	20/44  (45.54%)  2nd cohort pending *

*BSN data provided includes aggregated data from Fall and Spring Admission Cohorts

Job Placement Rate – Pre-licensure BSN Program Options
Year		2023	2024	2025	2026
Response rate	BSN	100%   (68/68)	100%   (91/91)	98.9%   (94/95)	100%  (69/69)
	ABSN	100%   (26/26)	100%   (21/21)	97.73%   (43/44)	66.67%   (14/21)
	Aggregate	100%   (94/94)	100% (112/112)	98.56% (137/139)	92.2%   (83/90)
Job Placement Rate	BSN	94.12%   (64/68)	86.96% (80/92)	86.44% (81/94)	81.16%  (56/69)
	ABSN	96.15%   (25/26)	100%   (21/21)	83.72%  (36/43)	85.71%   (12/14)
	Aggregate	94.68%   (89/94)	89.38% (101/113)	85.4% (117/137)	81.93%   (68/83)

 

Job Placement Rate (Career Advancement and Continuing Education) – RN-BSN
Year	2023	2024	2025
Response rate	93%   (42/45)   *Fall 2023 only	64.56%   (102/158)	52.49%   (95/181)
Job Placement Rate	83.33%   (35/42)  *Fall 2023 only	71.57%   (73/102)	86.32%   (82/95)

Traditional BSN Frequently Asked Questions

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### ❓ Question 1: [When do I apply to the program?]
**Answer:**

The application deadline for Fall admissions is June 7th. You should consider applying if you have completed all prerequisites by the end of the spring semester of that year.

The application deadline for Spring admissions is October 1st. You should consider applying if all of your prerequisites will be complete by the end of the fall semester.

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### ❓ Question 2: [How does the admissions process work?  ]
**Answer:**

All applications will be submitted through Slate.            

Once the application deadline has passed, all applications are gathered and analyzed individually by a faculty committee. Applicants are given an admission score that includes consideration for overall GPA, prerequisite GPA, and prove proficiency in a second language (if applicable). **If part of your application is determined to be missing, you may receive an email to follow up on the missing part. Please be vigilant in checking your email during this time and respond appropriately to that email. 

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### ❓ Question 3: [How will I know my application is received?]
**Answer:** You will get a verification after you submit your online application. Please keep a copy of this for your records.

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### ❓ Question 4: [When will I find out if I’ve been accepted?]   
**Answer:** Once the faculty committee has analyzed all qualified applicants and student ranks have been determined, a decision letter will be posted to the students Slate account. This usually takes approximately 2 weeks after the application deadline. Students will also receive notification if they have been placed on the waitlist or if they did not qualify for admission via their Slate account.

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### ❓ Question 5: [How many students are accepted into the program?]
**Answer:** Approximately 60-80 students are accepted each fall, and 60-80 students are accepted each spring. Acceptance to the program is dependent on clinical site availability.

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### ❓ Question 6: [What is the minimum GPA requirement to be accepted into the program]
**Answer:** 

3.0 cumulative and 3.0 pre-requisite

**Due to the competitive nature of the application process, meeting minimum program admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Cohort size is limited to clinical site availability.

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### ❓ Question 7: [How many applicants apply and what is the average GPA of those accepted into the program?]
**Answer:** 

Application Cycle	Total # of Applications	# of Qualified Applicants	# Admitted	Average Cumulative GPA	Average Prerequisite GPA
Spring 2027	188	144	70	3.80	3.80
Fall 2026	211	163	70	3.87	3.89
Spring 2026	151	80	50	3.76	3.75
Fall 2025	154	95	89	3.63	3.60
Spring 2025	94	58	58	3.57	3.57
Fall 2024	212	95	79	3.62	3.65
Spring 2024	139	78	60	3.58	3.55
Fall 2023	140	96	83	3.63	3.7
Spring 2023	53	36	36	3.46	3.5

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### ❓ Question 8: [Do I need to get my flu shot prior to starting the program?]
**Answer:** You will be required to get a flu shot each year that you are in the program. You do NOT have to get it before starting the program, however.  Usually the flu shot for a given flu season becomes available in late September-early October.

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### ❓ Question 9: [When do classes start? ]
**Answer:** Classes begin the same day that classes start for the University during the fall and spring semesters of each year. Incoming 1st semester students are typically required to attend an orientation on a day prior to the first day of classes.

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### ❓ Question 10: [Once accepted, will I be able to work outside of school? ]
**Answer:** It is recommended that a student’s combined employment AND classroom/clinical load not exceed 40 hours per week. Hours over 40 hours per week are likely to be detrimental to the individual's performance, both as a student and an employee.  Professional behavior regarding patient safety is important; thus it is recommended the student refrain from working the shift immediately prior to class or clinical.

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### ❓ Question 11: [Who is my academic advisor? ]
**Answer:** Prior to admission all students who have declared nursing as their major will be assigned to the nursing advisor. The nursing advisor's name and contact information can be found on the School of Nursing website. You will remain with this advisor throughout the program.

BSN: Hannah Williamson (hwilliamson@astate.edu)

AASN: Samantha Dunavion (sdunavion@astate.edu)

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### ❓ Question 12: [Whom do I contact for help with my schedule?]
**Answer:** Students should contact their advisor for questions pertaining to their course schedule. Prior to admission all students who have declared nursing as their major will be assigned to the pre-nursing advisor. The pre-nursing advisor's name and contact information can be found on the School of Nursing website.

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### ❓ Question 13: [What are the pre-requisites for this program? ]
**Answer:**

Students must a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 completed by the application deadline. The following courses must be completed with a “C” or higher prior to application deadline:

• ENG 1003 Composition I
• ENG 1013 Composition II
• MATH 1023 College Algebra
• PSY 2013 Intro to Psychology OR SOC 2213 Intro to Sociology
• BIO 2203/2201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab
• At least one of the following courses/labs.
• BIO 2223/2221 Human Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab
• BIO 2103/2101 Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health & Lab
• CHEM 1043/1041 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry & Lab
• At least one of the following courses.
• HIST 2763 U.S. History to 1876
• HIST 2773 U.S. History since 1876
• POSC 2103 U.S. Government

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### ❓ Question 14: [How do I know if a class I have previously taken can be transferred? ]
**Answer:** You can submit a transcript to the Office of the Registrar for review. See course equivalency search here.

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### ❓ Question 15: [Where can I locate a degree plan?  ]
**Answer:**

Arkansas State University
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Nursing   2025-2026 Plan of Study
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.  Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.   A minimum of 122 credit hours, of which 45 hours must be upper division credit (3000-4000 level), is required for this degree (developmental courses are excluded).   Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.  Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.
Year 1
Semester 1						Semester 2
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
ENG 1003	Composition I		3	X		ENG 1013	Composition II		3	X
MATH 1023	College Algebra		3	X		BIO 2223	Human Anatomy & Physiology II		3
BIO 2203	Human Anatomy & Physiology I		3	X		BIO 2221	Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab		1
BIO 2201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab		1	X		HIST 2763 or  HIST 2773 or  POSC 2103	US History to 1876 or   US History since 1876 or   US Government		3	X
NRS 1123	Making Connections Nursing (FYE)		3	X		Art  2503 or Mus 2503 or Thea 2503	Fine Arts  Fine Arts Visual or  Fine Arts  Musical or   Fine Arts Theatre		3	X
PSY	Intro to Psychology		3	X		SOC 2213	Introduction to Sociology		3	X
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			16
Year 2
Semester 3						Semester 4
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
Chem 1043	Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry I		3	X		BIO 2103	Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions		3	X
Chem 1041	Fundamentals Concepts of Chemistry I Lab		1	X		BIO 2101	Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions Lab		1	X
NRS 2313	Concepts of Nursing		3			NRS 2002	Medical Surgical Nursing I		2
NRS 2322	Foundations of Nursing		2			NRSP 2003	Nursing Practicum I		3
NRS 2321	Foundations of Nursing Practicum		1			NRS 3463	Patho-Based Pharmacology		3
NRS 2392	Health Assessment		2			NRS 2012	Professional Role Development		2
NRSP 2391	Health Assessment Practicum		1
NRS 2342	Nursing Calculations and Terminology		2
TOTAL HOURS			15			TOTAL HOURS			14
YEAR 3
Semester 5						Semester 6
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
	Statistics-any three hour course		3			NRS 3312	Intro to Nursing Research		2
NRS 3013	Medical Surgical Nursing II		3			NRS 3205	Medical Surgical Nursing III		5
NRS 3422	Essentials of Mental Health Nursing		2			NRSP 3205	Nursing Practicum III		5
NRSP 3105	Nursing Practicum II		5			ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103	Humanities  World Literature to 1660 or World Literature since 1660                             or Intro to Philosophy		3	X
NRS 3473	Patho-Based Pharmacology II		3
TOTAL HOURS				16		TOTAL HOURS			15
Year 4
Semester 7						Semester 8
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
NRS 4005	Medical Surgical Nursing IV		5			NRS 4343	Professional Nursing: Community		3
NRS 4012	Essentials of Obstetric Nursing		2			NRS 4542	Health Care Administration		2
NRSP 4006	Nursing Practicum IV		6			NRS 4022	Essentials of Pediatric Nursing		2
ENG 2003 or  ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103 or ART 2503 or  MUS 2503 or THEA 2503	Fine Arts or Humanities  World Literature to 1660 or   World Literature since1660 or  Intro to Philosophy or  Fine Arts Visual or  Fine Arts Musical or   Fine Arts Theatre  (select course not previously taken)		3	X		NRS 4481	Critical Decision Making and Testing Competencies in Nursing		1
						NRSP 4016	Nursing Practicum V		6
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			14
Total JR/SR hours			55			TOTAL DEGREE HOURS			122
Graduation Requirements: (Revised 4.9.2018)  Completion of HIST 2763 or HIST 2773 or POSC   English Proficiency (Grade of C or better in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013)  2.00 GPA in Major  2.00 GPA at ASU  2.00 GPA Overall  Maximum of 31 credit hours via correspondence, extension, examination, PLA, Military or similar means; CLEP (30 hrs max)   45 JR/SR Hours after completing 30 hours  122 Total Credit Hours  18 of last 24 hours must be ASU-Jonesboro courses  Minimum of 57 hours from 4-year institutions  32 Resident Hours if completing second degree and first degree was not from ASU-J

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### ❓ Question 16: [What can I expect once I have been accepted? ]
**Answer:** You will receive a letter on your Slate account notifying you of your acceptance. The letter will contain specific details regarding actions required on your part including, but not limited to, completing an intent to register and attending orientation.  More information will be provided in the Traditional BSN Orientation.

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### ❓ Question 17: [What grade average must I maintain once accepted into the program? ]
**Answer:** All nursing courses and support courses (pre-requisites, all sciences/labs and statistics courses) must be completed with a "C" or better. 

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### ❓ Question 18: [Is financial aid/scholarships offered for this program?  ]
**Answer:** Any loan obtained for use at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro Campus may be used to pay for tuition for nursing courses, as they would be for any course on campus.  All institutional scholarships are applicable to courses taken on the Jonesboro campus in the nursing program.  There are several private scholarships for which students may apply as well. No financial aid is awarded by the program, but financial aid may be reached athttp://www.astate.edu/a/finaid/  

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### ❓ Question 19: [If I have completed my prerequisites, what courses would be beneficial to take prior to application and admission?]
**Answer:**

There are many minor programs that students pursuing a degree in nursing may find beneficial. A few of those include:

1. Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness
2. Spanish
3. Children’s Advocacy Studies
4. Psychology
5. Nutritional Science

For additional minors to consider, please consult with your advisor. 

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### ❓ Question 20: [Should I declare a minor if I am a nursing major?]
**Answer:** Declaration of a minor is an individual decision. Many students are required to take 15 credit hours per semester for their scholarship.  Students who enter the program having already completed all general education requirements may find that they have additional "time" in their schedule that has to be utilized for scholarship purposes. These students may choose to take their additional courses all in one topic area/program.  In these instances, it may be possible for the student to obtain enough credits to be awarded a minor.  Students who believe this may apply to them and wish to do so should discuss this option further with their advisor.

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Traditional BSN Plan of Study

Arkansas State University
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Nursing   2026-2027 Plan of Study
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.  Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.   A minimum of 122 credit hours, of which 45 hours must be upper division credit (3000-4000 level), is required for this degree (developmental courses are excluded).   Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.  Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.
Year 1
Semester 1						Semester 2
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
ENGL 10103	Composition I		3	X		ENGL 10203	Composition II		3	X
MATH 11003	College Algebra		3	X		BIOL 24103	Human Anatomy & Physiology II		3
BIOL 24003	Human Anatomy & Physiology I		3	X		BIOL 24101	Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab		1
BIOL 24001	Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab		1	X		HIST  21103 or  HIST  21203 or  PLSC  20003	History/ Government US History to 1876 or   US History since 1876 or   US Government		3	X
NURS 11133	Making Connections Nursing (FYE)		3	X		ARHS 10003  or  MUSC  10003   or  THTR 10003	Fine Arts  Fine Arts Visual or  Fine Arts  Music or   Fine Arts Theatre		3	X
PSYC 11003	Intro to Psychology		3	X		SOCI 10103	Introduction to Sociology		3	X
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			16
Year 2
Semester 3						Semester 4
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
CHEM 12103	Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry I		3	X		BIOL 20003	Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions		3	X
CHEM 12101	Fundamentals Concepts of Chemistry I Lab		1	X		BIOL 20001	Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions Lab		1	X
NURS 22543	Concepts of Nursing		3			NURS 22002	Medical Surgical Nursing I		2
NURS 22442	Foundations of Nursing		2			NURS 22003	Nursing Practicum I		3
NURS 22431	Foundations of Nursing Practicum		1			NURS 33463	Patho-Based Pharmacology I		3
NURS 22932	Health Assessment		2			NURS 22032	Professional Role Development		2
NURS 22391	Health Assessment Practicum		1
NURS 22342	Nursing Calculations and Terminology		2
TOTAL HOURS			15			TOTAL HOURS			14
YEAR 3
Semester 5						Semester 6
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
	Statistics-any three hour course		3			NURS 33302	Intro to Nursing Research		2
NURS 33143	Medical Surgical Nursing II		3			NURS 33205	Medical Surgical Nursing III		5
NURS 37432	Essentials of Mental Health Nursing		2			NURS 33305	Nursing Practicum III		5
NURS 33145	Nursing Practicum II		5			ENGL 21103  or  ENGL 21203  or  PHIL  11003	Humanities  World Literature to 1660 or World Literature since 1660                             or Intro to Philosophy		3	X
NURS 33473	Patho-Based Pharmacology II		3
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			15
Year 4
Semester 7						Semester 8
Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed		Course Number	Course Name		Hrs	Gen Ed
NURS 44343	Professional Nursing: Community		3			NURS 44005	Medical Surgical Nursing IV		5
NURS 44542	Health Care Administration		2			NURS 44002	Essentials of Obstetric Nursing		2
NURS 44102	Essentials of Pediatric Nursing		2			NURS 44006	Nursing Practicum IV		6
NURS 44106	Nursing Practicum V		6			NURS 44481	Critical Decision Making and Testing Competencies in Nursing		1
HIST  21103  or  HIST  21203  or  PLSC  20003	History/ Government US History to 1876 or   US History since 1876 or   US Government (select course not previously taken, but must have a History AND Government, NOT 2 History courses)		3	X
TOTAL HOURS			16			TOTAL HOURS			14
Total JR/SR Hours: 55 Total Degree Hours: 122 *Please see the current Undergraduate Bulletin for Graduation Requirements.