BSN Admission Requirements

Admission Criteria

To be considered for admission to the program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Complete university admission requirements to include submission of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all college course work (including transfer work and excluding developmental courses)
• Complete required prerequisite courses for the program with a minimum grade of "C: or higher in each course prior to fall or spring entry; prerequisite courses are the first three semesters as listed on the degree plan for a total of 47 hours
• Students may not register for any course more than twice and be eligible for admission into the nursing program (effective June 1, 2012).

NOTE: The application process for the BSN Program requires a criminal background check. Clinical facilities require a criminal background check on CHS students and have the authority to deny clinical training in their facility. Students unable to practice in clinical agencies because of an adverse or negative background check will be unable to complete the program objectives, halting continued progression in the student's program of study. RN licensure requires a state and federal criminal background check. Students who have been convicted of a crime, including those that are sealed or expunged, must seek permission from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to write the licensure exam to become a registered nurse (See Addendum). The criminal background check information and frequently asked questions are located on the ARSBN website at www.arsbn.org; click on the Licensing tab.