The associate degree nursing program is a competency-based program that prepares selected individuals to function as registered nurses in the three interrelated roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing. This program combines study at the University with planned, guided client-care experiences in local hospitals and healthcare agencies. Laboratory and clinical experiences are primarily scheduled during the day with some evening and weekend hours. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
Students should consult with the
Student Advisement Center concerning
admission,
progression, and graduation requirements. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses in order to progress within the program. Enrollment in courses with an ADN prefix requires admission to the associate degree nursing program.
The
Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) requires criminal background checks on
graduates of nursing schools and has the authority to deny application for licensure to any person who has been convicted of a crime. A student who has been convicted of a crime should schedule an appointment with the ASBN.
The
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) serves as the accrediting agency for the Associate Degree Nursing program. On an annual basis, the School of Nursing provides the NLNAC with information regarding tuition, fees, and the length of the program. The NLNAC may be contacted at 61 Broadway-33rd floor, New York, NY, 10006, telephone (212) 363-5555.
For more information see the Nursing — ADN Major.
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Related Degrees
Degree Requirements
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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
| FIRST SEMESTER: 18/19 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 8 | ADN 1508 Nursing Technology I | | |
| 4 | BIOL 1524 Anatomy and Physiology I | | |
| 3 | MATH 1403 College Algebra | | |
| 3/4 | CHEM 1203 Chemistry for Health Occupations OR
CHEM 1304 Chemical Principles | | |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 19 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 8 | ADN 1518 Nursing Technology II | | |
| 4 | BIOL 1534 Anatomy and Physiology II | | |
| 4 | BIOL 1464 Microbiology and Immunology | | |
| 3 | PSYC 1163 General Psychology | | |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 18 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 12 | ADN 271C Nursing Technology III | | |
| 3 | ENGL 1203 Freshman English I | | |
| 3 | PSYC 2963 Life Span Developmental Psychology | | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: 18 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 10 | ADN 272A Nursing Technology IV | | |
| 2 | ADN 2772 Client Care Management | | |
| 3 | ENGL 1213 Freshman English II | | |
| 3 | SOCI 2753 Introduction to Sociology OR
ANTH 2803 Cultural Anthropology | | |
| Total Hours: 73/74 |
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Transfer Course Information
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System
http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at
www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.
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