Welcome to Arkansas State University!

    Applications Open! Click here to apply!

    *If you are already an A-State student, select "Returning User" and follow the prompts.  

    *If you are NOT an A-State student, select "First-Time Users" and follow the prompts.

    Programs accepting applications currently include:

    2nd Degree Accelerated BSN - Spring Start

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

    Fall Semester Start
    Deadline to Apply** 
    Additional Requirements Needed
    LPN-AASN Online
    May 1
    -HESI A2 and Smarter Measures
    LPN-AASN On-campus (Jonesboro and West Memphis Campus options)
    June 7
    -HESI A2 and Smarter Measures
    Traditional BSN
    June 7
    -None
    2nd Degree Accelerated BSN
    August 1
    -None
    Spring Semester Start
    Deadline to Apply** 
    Additional Requirements Needed
    LPN-AASN Online
    October 15
    -HESI A2 and Smarter Measures
    Traditional AASN (Jonesboro and West Memphis Campus options)
    October 15
    -HESI A2 and Smarter Measures
    Paramedic to AASN (Jonesboro and West Memphis Campus options)
    October 15
    -HESI A2 and Smarter Measures
    Traditional BSN
    October 1
    -None
    2nd Degree Accelerated BSN  January 10 -None
    Summer Semester Start
    Deadline to Apply** 
    Additional Requirements Needed
    LPN-AASN Online
    March 1
    -HESI A2 and Smarter Measures

    **To be considered for admission to the program option, all requirements must be submitted prior to the deadline. If submitted after the deadline, then the application may be considered for the following admission cycle. 

    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. 

    HESI Admission Testing for AASN Program Options (testing available on campus or ProctorU)

    • Spring 2025:  admission testing click (closed for Spring 2025) 
      • Traditional AASN (Jonesboro and West Memphis Campuses)
      • LPN-AASN Online
      • Paramedic-AASN 
    • Summer 2025:  LPN-AASN Online Option - admission testing TBA
    • Fall 2025:  LPN-AASN (Jonesboro and West Memphis campuses) - admission testing TBA
    • Fall 2025:  LPN-AASN Online Option - admission testing TBA

    Please check our website frequently for future updates/changes to the admission testing schedule.

    A-State nursing programs are no longer available at the Mountain Home Campus.

     

    ***The School of Nursing policy on the CR/NCR grading scale can be found here.***

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    School of Nursing Accreditation and Approval

    The School of Nursing at Arkansas State University is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

    The Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, master's/post-master's certificate, clinical doctorate programs at Arkansas State University  located in State University, AR and West Memphis, AR are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326  (404) 975-5000
    The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, master's/post-master's certificate, clinical doctorate programs is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.


    Degree Questions?

    Pre-Nursing Advisor

    Mrs. Rochelle Morris

    nursinginfo@AState.edu 

    870-972-3074 

    Undergraduate Programs

    870-972-3074

    Graduate Programs

    870-972-3071

    Nurse Anesthesia Program

    Mary Bouchard

    870-680-8187 


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    School of Nursing Building

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    Our Mission and Philosophy

    The mission of the School of Nursing is to educate, enhance and enrich students for evolving professional nursing practice.

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    Student Nurses Association

    The mission of the Arkansas State University's chapter of NSNA is to provide nursing education, facilitate unanimity among our future colleagues in nursing and to optimize the nursing student's exposure to the various aspects and passages in the constantly changing field of nursing. Click here for more information. Be sure to check out the SNA Newsletter for all events and updates.

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