University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Program Length & Format

• 15-month full-time program
• On-campus coursework and clinical rotations at UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree required prior to admission
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on all college/university coursework
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 on College of Nursing general education prerequisites with a grade of C or better
• All prerequisite courses and degree must be completed before application

Entrance Exams

• ATI TEAS exam not required for applicants with a conferred bachelor’s degree by the Fall semester of the application year
• Applicants with cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 3.4 or higher are also exempt from TEAS
• Licensed registered nurses (RNs) seeking a BSN are exempt from the TEAS
• Applicants not meeting exemptions must achieve minimum 60% ATI TEAS score before March 1
• TEAS scores must be from within two years of application date; highest score considered

Prerequisites

• Grade of C or better required in all prerequisite courses used for GPA calculation

Deadlines

• Application opens October 1 annually
• Application deadline March 1 annually

Application

• Complete online application portal submission
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted in sealed envelopes or electronically directly to College of Nursing
• Proof of tuberculosis (TB) skin test, completed Hepatitis B vaccination series, and current CPR certification required before course registration

Selection Process

• Applicants meeting minimum GPA and (if applicable) TEAS requirements may be invited to interview and/or emotional intelligence assessment
• Final admission decisions made after review of complete application materials and interview assessments

International Students

• Applicants educated outside the U.S. must have international transcripts evaluated by a NACES member agency showing U.S. degree equivalency and 4.0 scale GPA
• TOEFL iBT minimum score of 20 on each section required if applicant’s primary education was not in an English-speaking country
• TOEFL scores must be submitted no later than one month after application deadline
• Applicants educated entirely in U.S. schools from 7th grade onward may be exempted from TOEFL requirement with verified transcripts

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition per credit hour for residents: $370
• Tuition per credit hour for non-residents: $645
• Additional program fees per semester include:
  • Progression Test Fee: $585
  • Standardized Patient Fee: $150 (undergraduate)
  • BSN Skills Kit (one-time in 1st junior semester): $175
  • Student Liability Insurance: $20
  • Enrollment deposit (non-refundable, applied to tuition): $150
• Institutional fees such as technology, university services, student health, and transportation range from $25 to $500 per semester with some exemptions for campus and session

Contacts

• UAMS College of Nursing Student Services Office
  4301 West Markham Street, Slot 529
  Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
  Phone: 501-686-5224
  Fax: 501-686-7591

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Nursing program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Admission Requirements

• Completed application form
• Official transcripts from issuing institutions
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all general education pre-requisite course
• A minimum adjusted individual total TEAS V score of 60% (completed within the last two years)

All applications must be post marked no later than the 1st of March for summer or fall enrollment and no later than September 1st for spring admission.

Applicants will be notified of a decision by mail. The number of applicants accepted by the school will depend on the resources available.

Successful applicants will be required to have physical examinations and immunizations for Hepatitis B, TB skin test and CPR certification.

The college will require all students to submit to annual drug and criminal background check and all students will be required to have liability insurance throughout the nursing program.  Students who cannot verify insurance coverage prior to enrollment will not be allowed to register.

Students who are licensed as a nurse are expected to maintain the nursing license in good standing throughout the period of enrollment. Students with expired or licenses encumbered, probationary, suspension or surrendered will not allowed to enroll in any courses that require clinical contact with patients.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Master of Science in Nursing, program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The MSN program trains students for advanced nursing practice as well as offering an entry for doctoral study. The curriculum prepares students to be eligible for certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The MSN program will take approximately two years of full time study or up to six years of part time study. Most students complete the program in an average of three to three and a half years.

The core courses and some of the specialty courses in the different tracks are offered in an online format in modalities to facilitate the enrollment of students at a distance. A day of onsite orientation is required and some courses are only offered in the traditional classroom format but interactive video system are available the nearest AHEC.

Admission Requirements:

1. A Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited nursing program
2. Official Transcripts
3. Miller’s Analogy Test or the GRE (taken in the last five years)
4. Co-acceptance in one of the specialty programs is required

The general application deadline for admission to graduate program is the 1st of September for admission in the Spring semester and the 1st of April for admission in the fall.