Online RN to BSN Program
Online
Asynchronous
Courses offered year-round
Credit Hours
≈ Semesters to Complete
- Flexible degree plans offering full-time and part-time enrollment
- Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education since 2002
- Evidence-based practice will guide the development of a quality improvement project in an area of the student’s interest. A student will collaborate with a mentor that reflects professional goals. This requires a total of 75 clinical hours.
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
Estimated Cost
- $290.94 Tuition
- $2.84 Library fee
- $10.73 Network & Data Systems fee
- $30 Off-Campus Fee
- $145/credit x 2 Practicum Course fee (NURS 4092)
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2018 rates for students studying completely online. If an online student takes a course on campus, tuition and fees will differ.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Arkansas is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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The RN to BSN online program from the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing is CCNE accredited and provides flexible degree plans for working nurses. Use your valuable practice experience as the foundation upon which you can build your knowledge and strengthen your analytical and critical reasoning.
What is the benefit of earning a BSN?
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- Career advancement and mobility
- Increased earning potential compared to diploma and associate nursing graduates
- Establishes an academic foundation for graduate and/or doctoral studies
- Strengthen analytical and clinical reasoning skills
- Preparation for a broader scope of practice
- Enhance understanding of social, cultural, political, and economic issues impacting the healthcare delivery and outcomes
Why study at the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing?
- EMSON’s BSN program is CCNE accredited.
- Program advisors are dedicated to student-centered learning and excellence in nursing education
- Program graduates have the option to have their name engraved in the U of A Senior Walk
"I don’t think I would have been as successful in any other online RN to BSN program.
… It’s just been a great experience.
Wynne, AR
What you should know
- Application is a two-step process:
- Classes are taught in 8-week terms.
- Some qualifying students can apply for an application fee waiver.
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