Arkansas State University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated BSN Hybrid) · AR · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Arkansas State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01MicrobiologyMicrobiology for Nursing and Allied Health and Laboratory
source · degree.astate.edu
“Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health and Laboratory”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy/Physiology I and Laboratory
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“Human Anatomy/Physiology I and Laboratory”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy/Physiology II and Laboratory
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“Human Anatomy/Physiology II and Laboratory”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryFundamental Concepts of Chemistry I and Laboratory OR General Chemistry I and LaboratoryEither course accepted.
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“Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry I and Laboratory OR General Chemistry I and Laboratory”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05English CompositionComposition I
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“Composition I”
labnomin gradeC - 06English CompositionComposition II
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“Composition II”
labnomin gradeC - 07General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology
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“Introduction to Psychology”
labnomin gradeC - 08SociologyIntroduction to Sociology
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“Introduction to Sociology”
labnomin gradeC - 09StatisticsStatistics
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“Statistics”
labnomin gradeC - 10History / GovernmentThe United States to 1876 OR The United States Since 1876 OR Introduction to United States GovernmentAny one of the three.
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“The United States to 1876 OR The United States Since 1876 OR Introduction to United States Government”
labnomin gradeC - 11College AlgebraCollege Algebra
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“College Algebra”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better in each prerequisite
source · degree.astate.edu
“Applicants must earn a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher and receive a grade of C or better in each of the following courses.”
Prerequisites in progress
Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before applying
source · degree.astate.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed before submitting your application.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Course attempts Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.5
Recent accepted students averaged 3.36 cumulative.
source · degree.astate.edu
“Minimum 2.5 GPA across all undergraduate coursework”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
All course attempts are included. Recent accepted students averaged 3.44 prerequisite GPA.
source · degree.astate.edu
“Minimum 3.0 GPA across required prerequisite courses”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Community college credit
Accepted from regionally accredited community colleges
Coursework from non-accredited institutions is evaluated case by case.
source · degree.astate.edu
“A-State reviews official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions for transfer credit, so prerequisite courses completed at a community college or another regionally accredited school can count, provided they meet the same grade and content requirements.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Arkansas State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring 2 2027 start (March 2027 cohort)Deadline Feb 1, 2027starts Mar 8, 2027Document deadline also 2/1/27; payment due 3/5/27. All prerequisites must be completed before the application is submitted. Nursing cohorts start in Fall 2 and Spring 2 only (March and October); only the Spring 2 2027 row is printed.
source · degree.astate.edu
“Spring 2 | 3/8/27 | 2/1/27 | 2/1/27 | 3/5/27 | 4/30/27 |”
Application route
A-State online application (not NursingCAS)
source · degree.astate.edu
“Complete the online application and select “100% online student.””
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$20,234 total ($302 per credit hour)
Nursing core only; excludes Kaplan, clinical, book, NCLEX and licensure costs. Same rate for all U.S. residents.
source · degree.astate.edu
“Total Tuition*: $20,234 Per Credit Hour: $302”
Application fee
$30
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“Pay the $30 non-refundable application fee.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in any subject from an accredited university
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“Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university”
Healthcare experience
Not required
source · degree.astate.edu
“Even if you have no healthcare background, you will be fully prepared to enter a rapidly growing, high-salary field with a nursing career in a variety of settings and specialties.”
Prior RN licensure/NCLEX
Previously licensed RNs or anyone who sat for NCLEX-RN are not accepted
source · degree.astate.edu
“This is a prelicensure program. Students who have previously been licensed as an RN or have sat for the NCLEX-RN are not accepted.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
source · degree.astate.edu
“Submit all official college transcripts.”
- Before starting: criminal background check through Verified Credentials (not needed for admission decision).
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“Criminal background check through Verified Credentials”
- Before starting: Health Care Provider CPR (adult, infant, child with AED).
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“Health Care Provider CPR certification covering adult, infant and child with AED”
- Before starting: Hepatitis B series and TB skin test.
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“Proof of Hepatitis B series and TB skin test”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Online didactic coursework with in-person clinicals on Friday–Sunday weekends
NRSP courses (except NRSP 2391) require in-person attendance; clinical days are 12 hours starting in term 2.
source · degree.astate.edu
“This hybrid degree program features 100% online coursework and in-person clinical rotations in Jonesboro and the surrounding area – enabling you to stay with the same classmates from start to finish and fostering meaningful relationships with your peers.”
Start terms
Fall 2 (October) and Spring 2 (March)
Prerequisites page: cohorts twice a year, in March and October; admission is not rolling.
source · degree.astate.edu
“Nursing cohorts start in Fall 2 and Spring 2 only.”
Early admission
Possible with both overall and prerequisite GPA of 3.6+
source · degree.astate.edu
“You may qualify for early admission if you have completed a bachelor’s degree, completed all prerequisites and earned both an overall undergraduate GPA and prerequisite GPA of 3.6 or higher.”
Excluded course providers
Sophia Learning and StraighterLine not accepted
source · degree.astate.edu
“Not accepted: Sophia Learning and StraighterLine transfer work.”
Admitted student averages
3.36 cumulative, 3.44 prerequisite GPA
source · degree.astate.edu
“Recent accepted students had an average cumulative GPA of 3.36 and an average prerequisite GPA of 3.44.”
Prior RN / NCLEX-RN
Not eligible
source · degree.astate.edu
“This is a prelicensure program. Students who have previously been licensed as an RN or have sat for the NCLEX-RN are not accepted.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Arkansas State, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated BSN at Arkansas State Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing Prerequisites for ABSN Programs: What You Actually Needtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Online Admissions Requirements - Arkansas State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://degree.astate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/documents/ASTATE_NUR_MOVING_GUIDE_100124_DT.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://degree.astate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ABSN_Sample_Clinical_Schedule_250529.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- MBA Financial Planning and Analysis at A-State Onlinetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Online MS Strategic Communications - Technology Law And Policytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions at Arkansas State Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No application open date is published; only the Spring 2 2027 deadline (2/1/27) is shown. Fall 2 (October) cohort dates are not listed.
- No prerequisite credit-hour minimums or online-lab policy are published.
- Prerequisite course age limit is not published; the page advises confirming with an advisor.
- Credit-hour minimums for each prerequisite are not published.
- Fall 2 cohort application and start dates are not listed on the calendar.
- Policies on online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit, and prerequisite recency are not published; the pages advise confirming recency with an advisor.
- Interview, essay, and recommendation requirements are not mentioned.
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