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Overview

Tuition $11,338
Duration 12 months
Accreditor ACEN
A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards an associate degree in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Credit for the LPN/LVN license shortens the program.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Arkansas State University Three Rivers asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Kaplan
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 50

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

Only RN option is the LPN/Paramedic to RN AAS (12 months, 50 students admitted each January and August); applicants must be an LPN or paramedic (or pass the national exam within 60 days of start). Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam composite 65% minimum (70% recommended, up to two attempts, testing in March/April and August/September), prerequisites A&P I and II, Composition I, college algebra with C or better; application due 5:00 pm the 2nd Thursday in April (August start) or September (January start). Approximate total cost $11,338 including tuition, nursing fees, books and immunizations.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Arkansas State University Three Rivers. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

3