BSN Program

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree at Southern Arkansas University is to provide both a general education in the liberal arts and sciences, and a professional degree in nursing. The BSN program consist of eight semesters and includes 60 – 61 hours of general education courses and 60 hours of nursing courses. Clinical laboratory experiences are based in selected area hospitals and allied health agencies.

The Bachelor of Science Degree at Southern Arkansas University is fully accredited by the  National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The program has initial approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

The NLNAC is a source of information about the program and invites third party comments as a component of accreditation. The NLNAC may be reached at 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, or by phone at 1-800-669-1656 ext. 153.

Please note: An applicant who has been arrested, charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or been sentenced for any criminal offense in any state may not be eligible to attend clinical experiences or receive/hold a license issued by any state board of nursing. Please visit the Arkansas State Board of Nursing @ www.arsbn.org (Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas: Sub Chapter 3-Licensing Section 17-87-312) to review these regulations or the appropriate state board of nursing website where you anticipate licensure.

Modified: October 26, 2011 at 8:51 am