Program Overview

LPN to B.S.N. Online Program

The LPN to B.S.N. online program provides the opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse with a certificate to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Holding a bachelor's degree improves the earning potential of nurses as well as their career advancement opportunities.

Features of the Program

• Program totally online; no campus visit required.
• Program is part time and can be completed in approximately 3 years.
• All practicum courses can be completed in the student's own geographic area using a preceptor model.
• Didactic and practicum courses are delivered over a full semester. Course lengths in the summer session are 10 weeks.
• Fall and Spring semester starts available for qualified applicants.

Program Learning Outcomes

The goal of the LPN to B.S.N. program is to prepare graduates to:

1. Integrate evolving nursing knowledge and knowledge from other disciplines to make innovative and effective clinical decisions
2. Provide congruent, respectful person-centered care
3. Promote the health needs of varied populations
4. Synthesize evidence to inform nursing practice and contribute to the transformation of health care
5. Utilize improvement science to refine health care processes essential for the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective patient care
6. Collaborate effectively and intentionally with other health care professionals and community stakeholders to provide optimized health care
7. Steward resources and partnerships to provide safe and quality care to all people
8. Employ information and health care technologies appropriately to support patient care, communication and effective decision making
9. Exhibit collegial, accountable and empathetic behavior aligned with the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics and the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act
10. Demonstrate a commitment to personal wellness, lifelong learning and leadership practice

Admission Criteria

• Admission to the nursing program is only in fall semester.
• Fall start application deadline — July 15.
• Must meet all admission criteria to apply to the nursing program.
• Students can submit an application to the university at any time.
• Applicants still needing prerequisites are encouraged to apply and complete them at the University of Arkansas; the majority are available in online format.