Dec 08, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Nursing, BSN

Admission Requirements

Overall GPA of 3.0
Pre-req GPA of 3.0 completed by application deadline
The following courses must be completed with a “C” or higher prior to the application deadline:
- ENG 1003 Composition I
- ENG 1013 Composition II
- MATH 1023 College Algebra
- PSY 2013 Intro to Psychology or SOC 2213 Intro to Sociology
- BIO 2201 /BIO 2203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory
- At least one of the following courses/labs:
  - BIO 2221 /BIO 2223 Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Laboratory
  - BIO 2101 /BIO 2103 Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health & Laboratory
  - CHEM 1041 /CHEM 1043 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry & Laboratory
- At least one of the following courses:
  - HIST 2763 U.S. History to 1876
  - HIST 2773 U.S. History since 1876
  - POSC 2103 U.S. Government
English Proficiency Requirements (see website for details)
Consideration will be given for Spanish Proficiency

Required Progression of Courses

Students must maintain a “C” or higher in all required nursing courses in order to progress. See Nursing Student Handbook for BSN grading scale.

In addition, students will not be eligible to progress in the traditional BSN program option in the following instances:

if the student withdraws from a nursing course to avoid a failing grade (D or F)
if a student has not completed all required science courses with a “C” or higher prior to the start of the third semester in the program*
if a student has not completed PSY 2013-Introduction to Psychology or an equivalent course with a “C” or higher by the start of the third semester in the program
if a student has not completed a 3-credit hour statistics course (2000 level or higher) with a grade of “C” or higher by the start of the fourth semester in the program.

*If a student admitted to the program in January has completed all science courses prior to the third semester but has a “D” or “F” in a single science course and/or the corresponding lab course, the student will be granted the third semester in the program to attempt the course again. However, if a “C” or higher is not achieved on the second attempt of the course, the student shall not progress until which time the student has earned a “C” or higher in all required science courses.

Students should consult with their assigned academic advisor each semester to ensure course progression requirements are met.

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

Required Progression of Courses

Prior to the beginning of the third semester in the nursing program, students must complete the following:

BIO 2103 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2101 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 1043 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1041 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
NRS 2313 - Concepts of Nursing Practice Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 2322 - Foundations of Nursing Sem. Hrs: 2
NRSP 2321 - Foundations of Nursing Practicum Sem. Hrs: 1
NRS 2342 - Nursing Calculations and Terminology Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 2392 - Health Assessment Sem. Hrs: 2
NRSP 2391 - Health Assessment Practicum Sem. Hrs: 1
NRS 3463 - Pathophysiology Based Pharmacology I Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 2002 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Sem. Hrs: 2
NRSP 2003 - Nursing Practicum I Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 2012 - Professional Role Development Sem. Hrs: 2
PSY 2013 - Introduction to Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

NRS 1123 - Making Connections Nursing Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

MATH 1023 - College Algebra Sem. Hrs: 3 or MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as a prerequisite
CHEM 1043 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
CHEM 1041 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
OR
CHEM 1013 - General Chemistry I Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
CHEM 1011 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2103 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2101 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
PSY 2013 - Introduction to Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
SOC 2213 - Introduction to Sociology Sem. Hrs: 3
Nine hours of Fine Arts or Humanities (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Major Requirements:

NRS 2313 - Concepts of Nursing Practice Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 2322 - Foundations of Nursing Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 2342 - Nursing Calculations and Terminology Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 2392 - Health Assessment Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 2002 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 3103 - Medical Surgical Nursing II Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 3205 - Medical Surgical Nursing III Sem. Hrs: 5
NRS 2012 - Professional Role Development Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 3463 - Pathophysiology Based Pharmacology I Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 3473 - Pathophysiology Based Pharmacology II Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 3422 - Essentials of Mental Health Nursing Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 3312 - Introduction to Nursing Research Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 4005 - Medical Surgical Nursing IV Sem. Hrs: 5
NRS 4012 - Essentials of Obstetric Nursing Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 4022 - Essentials of Pediatric Nursing Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 4343 - Professional Nursing Community Sem. Hrs: 3
NRS 4542 - Health Care Administration Sem. Hrs: 2
NRS 4481 - Critical Decision Making and Testing Competencies in Nursing Sem. Hrs: 1
NRSP 2321 - Foundations of Nursing Practicum Sem. Hrs: 1
NRSP 2003 - Nursing Practicum I Sem. Hrs: 3
NRSP 2391 - Health Assessment Practicum Sem. Hrs: 1
NRSP 3105 - Nursing Practicum II Sem. Hrs: 5
NRSP 3205 - Nursing Practicum III Sem. Hrs: 5
NRSP 4006 - Nursing Practicum IV Sem. Hrs: 6
NRSP 4016 - Nursing Practicum V Sem. Hrs: 6

Sub-total: 73

Required Support Courses:

BIO 2203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
Statistics elective (2000 level or higher) Sem Hrs: 3

Arkansas State University

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Nursing, BSN

Admission Requirements

Required Progression of Courses

Required Progression of Courses

University Requirements:

First Year Making Connections Course:

General Education Requirements:

Students with this major must take the following:

Major Requirements:

Sub-total: 73

Required Support Courses:

Sub-total: 11

Total Required Hours: 122

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Nursing, BSN

Admission Requirements

Required Progression of Courses

Required Progression of Courses

University Requirements:

First Year Making Connections Course:

General Education Requirements:

Students with this major must take the following:

Major Requirements:

Sub-total: 73

Required Support Courses:

Sub-total: 11

Total Required Hours: 122