Graduate Nursing
- MSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Past DNP Projects
- Graduate Program Statistics
- A-State Nursing Programs in Texas
- FNP Speciality Scholarships
MSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
MSN graduates will:
I. Interpret theories and concepts from nursing the arts, humanities, sciences, and evidence-based practice to guide clinical judgment in nursing practice
II. Support person-centered care while respecting diversity and the unique determinants of individuals and populations
III. Incorporate leadership and collaborative roles in the planning, providing, and managing of services to influence policy for individuals, families, and populations
IV. Develop authentic leadership within complex health systems to improve safe, cost-effective, and quality health care for diverse populations
V. Model professionalism in nursing practice through accountability to ethical and legal standards
VI. Evaluate critical inquiry to advance the discipline and profession of nursing
VII. Incorporate information systems and technology to evaluate programs of care, outcomes of care and care systems
Past DNP Projects
Graduate Program Statistics
Graduate Program Statistics
MSN Outcomes
2023 Aggregate annual certification rate for first-time and repeat test takers 2023 APRN options=81%
2023 Aggregate annual first-time certification rate and repeat test takers for PMC APRN options=73%
2023 Aggregate on-time completion rate for all MSN options=70%
Average 3 years ultimate pass rate for FNP is 91%
Average 3 years pass rate for AGACNP is 81.5%
2024 FNP pass rates= 92.9%.
Acute Care NP 2024 pass rates (non-PMC track)= 81.8%.
FNP Program Statistics
MSN-FNP
Arkansas State University's Family Nurse Practitioner Program graduated its first class in 1996. The most recent MSN-FNP class graduated in May of 2023 with an on-time completion rate of 63%. The 2023 National Certification Examination pass rate for first-time test-takers and repeaters was 83%. 94% percent of the 2023 MSN-FNP graduates received offers of employment. Average 3 year pass rate of 91%.
FNP-PMC
The most recent FNP-PMC class graduated in May of 2024 with a completion rate of 100%.
The 2023 National Certification Examination pass rate for first-time test-takers and repeat test-takers for the FNP PMC was 100%. 100% percent of the 2023 FNP-PMC graduates received offers of employment.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Statistics
Arkansas State University's Family Nurse Practitioner Program graduated its first class in 2022. The most recent MSN-AGACNP class graduated in August of 2024 with an on-time completion rate of 64%. The 2023 National Certification Examination pass rate for first-time test-takers and repeaters was 63%. 100% percent of the 2023 MSN-AGACNP graduates received offers of employment.
AGACNP-PMC
The most recent AGACNP-PMC class graduated in August of 2024 with a completion rate of 100%.
The 2023 National Certification Examination pass rate for first-time test-takers for the AGACNP PMC was 63%. 100% percent of the 2023 AGACNP graduates received offers of employment.
Nurse Educator
The most recent MSN Nurse Educator class graduated in the 2023-2024 academic year with an on-time completion rate of 83%. 100% percent of the 2023 MSN-Nurse Educator graduates received offers of employment in the educational setting.
Nurse Educator GC-No data to report
MSN-Nurse Administration
The most recent MSN-Nurse Administration class graduated in the 2023-2024 academic year with an on-time completion rate of 63% (N=19). 100% percent received offers of employment
Nurse Administration GC-No data to report
DNP Outcomes
Post-Masters DNP Program Statistics
Arkansas State University's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program graduated its first class in 2016. The most recent class graduated in May of 2023-2024 with an on-time completion rate of 69%. 100% percent of the 2022-2023 graduates received offers of employment consistent with their role.
A-State Nursing Programs in Texas
A-State Nursing Programs in Texas
While Arkansas State University is not regulated in Texas per Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code, Arkansas State University is registered with the Arkansas Division of Higher Education. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. To report concerns and/or complaints students may contact the Arkansas Division of Higher Education at (501) 371-2000.
For information on how to file a complaint with regulatory agencies in Arkansas, please see below:
FNP Speciality Scholarships
The Dorothy Snider Foundation
The Dorothy Snider Foundation has presented a $25,000 gift to Arkansas State University to continue providing scholarships for students pursing a Master of Science in Nursing degree, family nurse practitioner option, in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
The foundation awards over $250,000 in scholarships annually to students in select counties in Arkansas and Tennessee, supporting educational endeavors in the areas of medicine, law, theology, business or any of the natural sciences or scientific fields.
The Dorothy Snider Foundation has generously supported our family nurse practitioner students, and these stipends help our students defray college debt and keep them on a path for graduation. We are grateful for their generosity and support of health professions education. These scholarships are able to impact multiple students within our region and their care as future healthcare providers will be far-reaching in generations to come.