RN to BSN Program Admission Requirements

To meet admission requirements for the Department of Nursing, the applicant must:

1. Be admitted to SAU with regular or conditional admission status and/or maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA at SAU.
2. Be a graduate from an accredited associate degree program or diploma program.
3. Students are encouraged to complete all general education requirements prior to enrolling in upper division nursing courses.
4. Students who have completed SPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking , PHIL 2403 - Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics , and SOC 3183 - Statistics  (or equivalent courses) may be allowed to enroll in the upper-division nursing courses.
5. Have transcripts evaluated by nursing faculty if transferring from another college or university. NOTE: SAU’s Department of Nursing follows the Arkansas Nursing Articulation Model for transfer credits in nursing; however, courses taken at community colleges are not counted as part of the junior/senior hours required for graduation at SAU.
6. Possess an unencumbered state license to practice in the state in which the clinical experiences will be obtained.
7. Have proof of Hepatitis B vaccination, TB screening, and current American Heart Association CPR certification.
8. To comply with mandates from clinical agencies utilized by the SAU Department of Nursing, students enrolled in all nursing programs are required at the initial semester of enrollment and yearly thereafter to have criminal background checks, driving history record checks, and urine drug screens in order to remain enrolled in any nursing course. All screenings are conducted at the expense of the individual student. More information and pricing are available on the nursing website at web.saumag.edu/nursing.
9. Realize if an injury occurs in the clinical setting, the student is responsible for all applicable cost related to the injury. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain health insurance.
10. Submit a completed Department of Nursing application according to the deadlines posted on the nursing website.
11. Application forms may be obtained from the Nursing Department or from our website web.saumag.edu/nursing.
12. Mail application and a copy of all unofficial transcripts to:
    
    Southern Arkansas University
    Department of Nursing
    Attention: RN-BSN Program Application
    100 E. University
    MSC 9406
    Magnolia, AR 71753
    Or deliver to Wharton Nursing Building, room 201A.