Accelerated BSN Online
Already have a bachelor’s degree and want to move into nursing? Prepare for career advancement as a BSN-prepared nurse in a variety of healthcare settings with online coursework in an accelerated program.
Program Overview
Find out how to earn your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Find your pathway to a rewarding healthcare career through the flexible and affordable Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Equip yourself for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for a registered nurse license with incorporated test preparation and gain resume-bolstering professional experience in this ACEN-accredited degree.
Even if you have no healthcare background, you will be fully prepared to enter a rapidly growing, high-salary field with a nursing career in a variety of settings and specialties. This program features 100% online coursework and in-person clinical rotations in Jonesboro and the surrounding area – enabling you to stay with the same classmates from start to finish and fostering meaningful relationships with your peers. Required clinicals will occur on predetermined weekends, Friday through Sunday.
For state approvals, please consult the Program Map.
Learn more about commuting or relocating to Jonesboro during your clinical rotations with our ABSN Commuter Guide.
Our Accelerated BSN degree online can help you:
- Be equipped with the tools and knowledge to provide direct and indirect care to patients
- Be prepared to take the NCLEX exam to obtain an RN license
- Be equipped with the tools and knowledge to provide direct and indirect care to patients
- Be prepared to take the NCLEX exam to obtain an RN license
Prepare to advance your career as a BSN-prepared nurse in a variety of healthcare settings including:
- Clinics, hospitals and trauma centers
- Long-term care
- Private home health
- Health education
- Nursing research
- Rehabilitation
- Public health
- Administration
- Clinics, hospitals and trauma centers
- Long-term care
- Private home health
- Health education
- Nursing research
- Rehabilitation
- Public health
- Administration
In-Demand Skills:
- Nursing
- Nursing care
- Nursing process
- Nursing practices
- Medical records
- Nursing
- Nursing care
- Nursing process
- Nursing practices
- Medical records
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A-State offers a variety of undergraduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate programs.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate nursing program at Arkansas State University at the Jonesboro Campus located in State University, AR is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, Telephone: (404) 975-5000, http://acenursing.org/.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website. The BSN program is also approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Tuition
This online Accelerated BSN is competitively priced
A-State's online programs are affordable and convenient. You may also qualify for financial aid. Learn more.
The Accelerated BSN online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included in the total tuition. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
When to apply, when tuition is due, when classes start
Our Accelerated BSN online program is flexible and convenient—featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year. Nursing cohorts start in Fall 2 and Spring 2 only. The other starts included in this calendar are for General Education requirements that must be completed prior to acceptance in the nursing cohort.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/10/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/10/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Admission to this BSN program is accessible
Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the Accelerated BSN online program. Enrollment Specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on all undergrad coursework
- Prerequisite GPA of at least 3.0
To be considered for admission into the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Have at least an overall 2.5 GPA across all courses taken
- Have at least a 3.0
cumulative GPA for the following prerequisite courses, with at least a C in
each of these courses:
- Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health and Laboratory
- Human Anatomy/Physiology I and Laboratory
- Human Anatomy/Physiology II and Laboratory
- Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry I and Laboratory OR General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- Composition I
- Composition II
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Statistics
- The United States to 1876 OR The United States Since 1876 OR, Introduction to United States Government
- College Algebra
All course attempts will be considered in the calculation of prerequisite GPA.
You may qualify for early admission if you have completed a bachelor’s degree, finished all the prerequisites with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher AND have an overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher. All other applicants will be reviewed after the application deadline.
English proficiency requirements
This program requires a high level of English proficiency to meet academic and clinical objectives, along with meeting the criteria for licensure. You may be required to provide proof of English proficiency per A-State School of Nursing English Proficiency Standards. Additionally, if you’ve ever attended a professional program in the past, you may be required to provide a letter of good standing.
Meeting the admissions requirements does not guarantee admission. Students will be admitted based on space availability.
Note: If these undergraduate foundation courses are not reflected on your transcript(s), you will be required to take them prior to admission in the Accelerated BSN program. These courses are offered through A-State Online.
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries or for whom English is not a native language must take one of the following tests:
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.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
Peruse the subjects covered by this online Accelerated BSN
A total of 23 core courses (67 credit hours) is required to complete this Accelerated BSN degree. All clinical experiences courses will be completed in person on pre-determined weekends. The practicum/clinical hours must be completed at an approved clinical site in Northeast Arkansas.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
*Total tuition for nursing core only. If additional courses are needed for program completion, total tuition may vary.
**Taking back-to-back seven-week courses without interruption, nursing courses only.
†A total of 67 credit hours is required for this baccalaureate degree. The number of credit hours each student must earn to satisfy the requirement may vary based upon university evaluation.