University of Central Arkansas

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Application must be submitted in hard-copy (paper) format:

• Application forms can be completed online, saved on personal computer, then printed for submission.
• Mail or hand-deliver printed application to the address indicated on the application form.
• No electronic applications will be accepted.

• Prerequisite courses can be taken at UCA or transferred from another institution.  Students are encouraged to review the Transfer Credit Guidelines information located on the Registrar's website and  the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's Course Transfer System (ACTS) to check on what course credits will transfer. 

• Course work completed at UCA does not require a transcript be sent with your application.
• Course work completed from another institution(s), must have a hard-copy (paper) transcript(s) sent directly to the Department of Nursing from that institution(s). 
  • No electronic transcripts will be accepted.
  • Any transcript not received in the Department of Nursing by the indicated due date flags an application as incomplete. 
  • Transcripts submitted to the UCA Registrar's Office are not sent to the Department of Nursing.

• If you are not currently enrolled at UCA, you must apply for admission to UCA in addition to applying to the Nursing major program.  The online UCA application can be completed and submitted online.

• Generic/Traditional BSN students (Fall admit only):
  • Admission criteria
  • Application & Checklist: Applications only accepted between January 15 and March 1
• LPN/LPTN-to-BSN students (Fall admit only):
  • Admission criteria
  • Application & Checklist: Applications only accepted between January 15 and March 1
• RN-to-BSN  or RN-to-BSN/MSN students (Fall and Spring admits):
  • Admission criteria
  • Application & Checklist (due dates by semester you want to begin classes)
    • Fall: Applications only accepted between February 15 and April 1
    • Spring: Applications only accepted between June 15 and August 1