Harding University
Harding University is the largest private university in Arkansas, with the main campus in Searcy and three satellite campuses throughout the state. The school was founded in 1924 and now includes 49 buildings on the main campus and a growing student body. 5,541 students were enrolled for the Fall 2017 semester. The university includes nine colleges, including the Carr College of Nursing. Students are encouraged to participate in local devotionals, churches, and social clubs while forbidding the formation of fraternities and sororities. Harding University is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and students are required to attend a daily informational and devotional seminar referred to by the students as "chapel".
The Harding University Carr College of Nursing offers several nursing programs, including the traditional BSN track. The nursing program was founded in 1975 and is now ranked as the top nursing program in Arkansas. Other programs include an accelerated 2nd-degree BSN track and a graduate program for a Master of Science in nursing (MSN). The MNS track is for those that want to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and the classes are only offered online. All programs are accredited by the CCNE and have full approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN).
Program Length & Format
- 16 months
- Total credit hours: 64
- Hybrid format: online coursework combined with onsite nursing skills labs and clinical rotations
- Three start dates per year
- Clinical experiences take place in Rogers, Arkansas, and surrounding Northwest Arkansas area
Admission Requirements
- Must have at least 64 non-nursing college credits or a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field
- Completion of required nursing prerequisite courses
- Individual academic evaluation to determine prerequisite needs and additional course requirements
Prerequisites
- Fundamentals of Chemistry or College Chemistry (4 credit hours)
- Anatomy & Physiology I and II for Nurses or Anatomy & Physiology I and II (8 credit hours total)
- Introduction to Microbiology for Nurses or Microbiology (4 credit hours)
- General Psychology (3 credit hours)
- Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- Lifespan Human Development (3 credit hours)
- Intro to University Writing & Research (3 credit hours)
- Nutrition (3 credit hours)
- General Sociology (3 credit hours)
- Elementary Statistics (3 credit hours)
- Total prerequisite credits: 37
Cost & Financial Aid
- Prerequisite courses cost $622 per credit hour
Clinical & Simulation Lab
- Hands-on nursing experience provided through skills labs and high-tech nursing simulation labs located at Harding’s Rogers site
- Clinical rotations conducted at health care facilities in Northwest Arkansas
- Simulation labs used to practice nursing skills and decision-making in a controlled environment
Contacts
- Admissions counselors available at 901 S. 52nd St., Rogers, AR 72758
- Dedicated admissions support for planning and application guidance
The Harding University nursing program is fully approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Inc.
The program offers two tracks to meet the needs of students. The first track is a Traditional full time program which awards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, with part time student options available.
The second track is the Advanced Placement Track available to students who possess a current and unencumbered nursing license in the State of Arkansas (RN to BSN, LPN to BSN). The college designs an individualized degree plan in collaboration with the student toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree with full time and part time options available.
Admission Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency certificate (Students who attain a 3.0 high school grade point average and an ACT composite score of 19 or a SAT combined critical reading and math score of 900 qualify academically for unconditional admission)
- An overall GPA of 2.0 and a 2.5 GPA in pre-nursing courses
- Two References
There are two admissions every year. Applications for admission in fall must be received by the school by the 1st of March and applications for the spring semester must be received by the 1st of October.
Successful applicants must be present health documents showing health status, completing of current of immunizations (Varicella, Hepatits A and B vaccinations, tuberculosis skin test/chest x-ray, influenza vaccination and other laboratory test), current certification CPR, health and disability coverage prior to
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
Accreditations
Nursing Programs Accreditations
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission)
Institutional Accreditations
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
