School of Nursing Application
All undergraduate programs (AASN and BSN) start in May. The deadline to apply is
March 1. To apply for the undergraduate nursing programs, call the nursing department
for an appointment at 870-460-1069. During that appointment, the application process
is explained to ensure applications are submitted correctly. This application appointment
is for the AASN and BSN programs only. Applicants to the Graduation Program (MSN)
should click on the "Graduate Degree Information" tab.
Admission Requirements
Prior to applying to the AASN or BSN program, applicants must take the National League
for Nursing (NLN) Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) with a score at 119 or above the
national reported mean. Applicants should follow the instructions to purchase and
take the PAX exam by clicking here:
NLN Testing Services.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree [pre-licensure]A student must successfully complete all general education and nursing supportive
requirements before entering the nursing sequence. All applicants are required to:
1. Meet all University admission requirements;
2. Have a UAM cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
3. Submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director from all Registered Nursing
programs that the student has ever attended;
4. ACT total composite score of 16 or higher;
5. Completion of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Pre-admission test (PAX) with
a score at or above the national reported mean and;
6. Complete all general education and nursing supportive requirements with at least
a “C” or better grade AND maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in both sets of requirements.
RN-BSN Advanced Placement ProgramRNs with an Associate Degree or nursing diploma from an accredited nursing school
may apply for the RN to BSN Advanced Placement Program. RNs complete the same general
education and supportive courses as students enrolled in the pre-licensure BSN program
but have a specified program for completing theory and clinical nursing course requirements.
The RN will receive credit for 33 semester hours to be held in escrow until successful
completion of the program. All clinical experiences are preceptored at approved facilities.
RNs may progress through the program using a 12-month accelerated option or a 24-month
extended option. RN applicants may be required to provide demonstration of nursing
skills competency through written and/or performance-based testing as defined by the
Arkansas Nursing Education Progression Model. All applicants are required to:
1. Meet all University admission requirements;
2. Have a UAM cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
3. Complete all general education and supportive requirements with a grade of “C”
or better AND maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in both sets of requirements;
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from a current or most recent RN supervisor;
5. Have and maintain current unencumbered Arkansas RN license (or compact multi-state
tag); and
6. Submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director from all Registered Nursing
BSN programs ever attended.
NOTE: Applicants seeking admission to the nursing program through advanced placement should
meet with the School of Nursing dean. Candidates for this degree must complete 30
hours of coursework at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
LPN to BSN Advanced Placement ProgramApplicants admitted to the nursing sequence who graduated 24 months or less from a
practical nursing program must complete a validation examination with a score of greater
than or equal to 75% to receive advanced placement credit for NURS 311V. The validation
examination may only be taken once. Applicants admitted who graduated 25 months or
more from a practical nursing program must take course NURS 311V, and thereby do not
qualify for advanced placement. All applicants are required to:
1. Meet all University admission requirements;
2. Have a UAM cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
3. Complete all general education and supportive requirements with a grade of “C”
or better AND maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in both categories of requirements;
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from a current or most recent RN supervisor;
5. Have and maintain a current unencumbered Arkansas LPN license (or compact multi-state
tag); and
6. Submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director from all Registered Nursing
programs that the student has ever attended.
7. ACT toal composite score of 16 or higher.
LPN-RN Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) Degree
A student must be a licensed LPN to be eligible for the AASN program. The student
must successfully complete all general education and nursing supportive requirements
before entering the nursing sequence. All applicants are required to:
1. Meet all University admission requirements;
2. Have a UAM cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher;
3. Complete all general education and supportive requirements with a grade of “C”
or better AND maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in each category of requirements;
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from the student’s current or most recent RN
supervisor;
5. Have a current unencumbered Arkansas LPN license (or compact multi-state tag);
6. Submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director from all Registered Nursing
programs that the student has ever attended;
7. ACT total composite score of 16 or higher OR 5,500 LPN practice hours in the past
three years of application. Proof of LPN practice hours must come in the form of
a letter from the applicant’s employer Human Resource department. The letter must
be on employer letterhead with a contact name and phone number listed for verification.
8. Completion of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Pre-admission test (PAX) with
a score at or above the national reported mean.