University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program · Little Rock, AR · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UAMS says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
Not published. Confirm with the school.
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · nursing.uams.edu
“with a grade of “C” or better in all College of Nursing general education prerequisite courses”
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites may be in progress at application but must be completed before the entry date
source · nursing.uams.edu
“All general education prerequisites must be completed prior to the entry date each year and may be completed at any regionally accredited higher education institution.”
Prerequisite hours Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“58 semester hours of general education prerequisites” vs “58 semester hours, which may come from your previous degree”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
No expiration on prerequisite courses
Stated on the BSN FAQ page, which is written for the Traditional BSN.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Yes, acquired prerequisite courses are valid from an accredited institution on submitted official transcripts.”
Repeated courses
Only the last grade of a repeated course counts in the prerequisite GPA
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Grade replacement policy is in effect for entering prerequisite GPA calculation only . To replace a grade, the number of hours must be equal, and the course content must be equal. (In the case of repeated courses, only the last grade will be used to calculate the GPA.)”
Repeats / attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.5
source · nursing.uams.edu
“AND a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale, including those with a previous baccalaureate or higher degree, on all completed college/university coursework.”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
2.5
Calculated using every general education prerequisite course grade. For repeated courses, only the last grade is used.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“All applicants, including those with a previous baccalaureate or higher degree, must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale with a grade of “C” or better in all College of Nursing general education prerequisite courses”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
No TEAS required for ABSN applicants
The admissions page also states: 'Applicants to the A-BSN program do not have to pass the ATI test.'
source · nursing.uams.edu
“The Accelerated BSN program does not require applicants to take the ATI TEAS test.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any regionally accredited higher education institution
Community colleges are not named explicitly.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“All general education prerequisites must be completed prior to the entry date each year and may be completed at any regionally accredited higher education institution.”
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 UAMS publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 admissionDue March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027 · opens October 1The page also says: 'The priority application deadline for both the Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN programs is January 15 .' and 'The regular application deadline is March 1.' No years are printed for these dates, and the priority deadline (01-15) cannot be stored in the recurring format. The page labels this 'Fall 2027' admission, but the ABSN plan of study begins in a Summer I term. The 2026 ABSN schedule shows orientation in late May.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Applications open October 1 for Fall 2027 admission to the UAMS College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs! This includes both the Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN pathways.”
Annual cycle (ABSN page)Due March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027 · opens October 1No year is printed.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Application Open: October 1st——Application Deadline: March 1st”
Application route
UAMS College of Nursing online application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · nursing.uams.edu
“All prospective students must complete the online application.”
Priority deadline benefit
Applying by the January 15 priority deadline allows consideration for the Chancellor's Scholarship and an earlier decision
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Be considered for the UAMS Chancellor’s Scholarship”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree or higher in any field
The degree must be conferred prior to enrollment in the College of Nursing.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program applicants are required to have obtained a bachelor's or baccalaureate degree (or higher).”
Interview
Possible interview and/or emotional intelligence assessment
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Students who meet the minimum GPA and TEAS requirements may be invited to an interview and/or an emotional intelligence assessment.”
Prior nursing course failures
Applicants with NC, D, F or WF grades in any two nursing courses are not considered
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Admission will not be considered for anyone who earned an "NC", "D", "F" or a "WF" in any two nursing courses, unless they are currently a licensed registered nurse.”
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Electronic transcripts via Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse are accepted.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) of course work from ALL institutions attended should be forwarded to the College of Nursing, Director of Student Services, for review.”
- Foreign transcripts require a NACES evaluation, including U.S. degree equivalency and a 4.0-scale GPA.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts – If the degree was earned outside of the United States, the applicant must have all international transcripts evaluated by a credentialing entity that is a member of NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) naces.org (e.g., www.wes.org or www.ece.org ).”
- After acceptance and before registering for any course: TB skin test, completed Hepatitis B series, and current CPR certification.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Note : Students must have evidence of TB skin test, completed Hepatitis B series, and current CPR certification on file with the College of Nursing.”
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
TOEFL Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Minimum 20 in each iBT section, taken within the last two calendar years of admission” vs “Minimum of 20 in each iBT section for applicants born outside the U.S. or English-official countries”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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
Hybrid: most lectures and exams are face to face, and some courses are delivered online asynchronously
In the 2026 summer ABSN schedule, NURS 32901 and NURS 33168 lectures are 'Asynchronous | Online', while other courses are 'Face to face'.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“NURS 32901: Professional Nursing I: Intro to Professional Nursing Practice”
Start term
Summer (the plan of study begins with Summer I)
The requirements page refers to 'Fall 2027 admission', which is inconsistent with a summer start.
source · nursing.uams.edu
“Summer I”
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Sources
Every page we read for UAMS, 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.
- Information Sessions for TBSN and ABSN programs | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- 2026 SUMMER Course Schedules for Accelerated BSN program (Fayetteville) | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission Requirements for the Traditional or Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | UAMS College of Nursingtier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financing Your Education | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Handbook and Catalog | UAMS College of Nursingtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CON-Student-Handbook-2026-2027_vsn26-05-20.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (72 pages)
- https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/04/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2026-2027_Final.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (478 pages)
- Plans of Study for the Traditional and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Turn Your Bachelor’s Degree into a Nursing Career in Just 12 Months! Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | UAMS College of Nursingtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The specific prerequisite course list (Prerequisites page) was not provided, so no individual courses are listed.
- Campus conflict: the ABSN page lists Little Rock and Fayetteville, while the admissions page and the information-session form indicate Fayetteville / northwest Arkansas only.
- The requirements page says 'Fall 2027 admission', but the ABSN plan of study starts in Summer I. The exact start date is not published.
- Application fee, tuition amounts, and the application portal URL are not published on the provided pages.
- The specific prerequisite course list (58 hours) is on a Prerequisites page that was not provided.
- Campus conflict: the ABSN program page lists Little Rock and Fayetteville, but the admissions page and the information-session form say northwest Arkansas/Fayetteville only.
- The start term is unclear: the admissions pages say 'Fall 2027 admission', while the ABSN plan of study and the 2026 schedule begin in summer (late May).
- Program length: the program page says 12 months, but the plan of study spans Summer I through Summer II.
- The application portal URL and whether NursingCAS is used are not stated.
- Tuition and application fee are not published on the provided pages.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: 58 semester hours of general education prerequisites | 58 semester hours, which may come from your previous degree.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Minimum 20 in each iBT section, taken within the last two calendar years of admission | Minimum of 20 in each iBT section for applicants born outside the U.S. or English-official countries.
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