RN to BSN at Arkansas State University

Overview

Duration 12–24 months

A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.

Getting in

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

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Prerequisite courses

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. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

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Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Tanisha T.

#Licensed#Associate Degree in Nursing

Accepted toArkansas State University

LPN to ADN grad · Arkansas State · licensed nurse

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Amilah

#Current student

Accepted toArkansas State University

Nursing student in Arkansas · former MA and phlebotomist

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Brittany 🦋

#Current student

Accepted toArkansas State University

BSN, RN · student · Arkansas

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JudyKay_05

#Graduated

Accepted toArkansas State University

Arkansas State grad · RN

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Dajah

#Graduated

Accepted toArkansas State University

Nurse · Arkansas State University · class of 2025

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LauraLivinLife

#Current student

Accepted toArkansas State University

46 · mom · full-time plus nursing school · Arkansas

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