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Admission Requirements:

Online application

Official transcripts

Unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Admissions Guidelines

Complete online application and submit application fee.

Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above. If a student has a 2.40 – 2.499 the GPA may be calculated on nursing courses only. If the GPA on the nursing courses is 3.0 or above, the student is eligible for admission into the RN-to-BSN program. Students who do not have the required GPA and who lack pre-requisite courses are encouraged to take the pre-requisite courses and use those courses to bring up their GPA.

Proof of valid, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in the state of residency.

Students enrolled in their graduating semester of an associate degree program may be conditionally accepted and are able to take courses for one semester while completing RN licensure requirements. Proof of pending graduation required.
Graduates from an associate degree RN program may be conditionally accepted and are able to take courses for one semester following graduation while completing RN licensure requirements.

CPR Certification

Students entering the Nursing Programs are required to have completed a Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation course (i.e., adult, infant, and child with AED). This course may be obtained at the local Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an approved facility. A card or letter demonstrating completion of the course must be presented. Annual proof of continued certification for the entire academic year is required. It is the students' responsibility to maintain current CPR certification.

Work Experience Requirements

On admission and throughout the RN-BSN program, the registered nurse must maintain an unencumbered nursing license, CPR certification, and an acceptable immunization status.
Proof of liability insurance (Must be individual policy bearing student's name; minimum: $1,000,000/$6,000,000 coverage) will be obtained as a course assignment and is to remain in effect through the capstone course.
All documentation required by the School of Nursing must be kept current at all times during the course of the program and may be authenticated at any time during the program.
A-State will accept diploma nurses.

Transfer Guidelines

Students who have attended any other institution of higher education must meet the following requirements.

For students who have:

13 - 23 college hours: Have a minimum of 2.0 grade point average on cumulative transcripts and official test scores.
24 or more college hours: Have a minimum of 2.0 grade point average on cumulative transcripts.

English Proficiency Requirements

The College of Nursing and Health Professions School of Nursing requires a high level of proficiency in English so that all students will be able to fully meet academic and clinical objectives as well as meet criteria for professional licensure.  

Applicants whose primary language is not english or did not attend K-12 in the United States must demonstrate English language proficiency through the following tests:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 4.5 on the preferred internet-based test (iBT), 570 on the paper-based test, or 213 on the computer-based test
- For exams taken before January 21, 2026:
  We require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 86
- For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026:
  We require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 4.5
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of at least 7 and a spoken band score of 7
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a score of 63
Accuplacer Exit ESL with a score of 109

The TOEFL and Exit ESL are available at the Testing Center. When taking the exam off campus, the report code for A-State is 6011. All test scores are valid for two (2) years.

 Exemptions may apply: See A-State Undergraduate and Graduate admission pages for more information.

Application Submission Requirements

Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.

When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
Submit all official college transcripts.

While not needed to render an admissions decision, the following items will also be needed:

A criminal background check completed through Verified Credentials prior to starting the program
Proof of a Health Care Provider CPR course (i.e., adult, infant, and child with AED). This course may be obtained at the local Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an approved facility.
Proof of a Hepatitis B series and TB skin test

If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096, and we'll be happy to help answer questions.

Document Submission Address

Submit all documents to:

A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467

Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]

For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:

A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401