The UACCB Registered Nursing (RN) program admits new cohorts in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Starting Today:

• Review the RN Admissions Information Packet
• Apply to UACCB
  • Please choose the appropriate student type: First Time Freshman, New Transfer or Reapplicant.  Do not choose Continuing Education.
• Application, admission, and onboarding for UACCB must be completed before you can apply to the nursing program.
• Complete the UACCB Nursing Program Admissions Information Request Form or email the UACCB Nursing Program at nah@uaccb.edu to be added to the Interested Student Contact List.
  • Please include the following in your email:
    • Your full name
    • Any names you are registered under or have used for testing
    • The program you are interested in
    • A valid email address that you routinely check
• Sign up to take the ATI TEAS Entrance Exam. Test dates and more information can be found through UACCB Testing Services.

September 1st - October 31st:

• Complete the RN Nursing application.
  • Instructions on how to apply
• If you are eligible for any of the following bonus points, it is your responsibility to submit the required documentation. Please email your current certification, license, or DD214 to nah@uaccb.edu. Note that certifications and licenses must be valid at the time of submission to qualify. Bonus points will not be applied if the required documentation is not received. For more information regarding bonus points, please refer to page 6.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • NREMT-Basic or Higher
  • United States Veteran

The UACCB LPN-to-RN Pathway admits new cohorts in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Starting Today:

• Review the LPN-to-RN Pathway Admissions Information Packet
• Apply to UACCB
  • Please choose the appropriate student type: First Time Freshman, New Transfer or Reapplicant.  Do not choose Continuing Education.
• Application, admission, and onboarding for UACCB must be completed before you can apply to the nursing program.
• Complete the UACCB Nursing Program Admissions Information Request Form or email the UACCB Nursing Program at nah@uaccb.edu to be added to the Interested Student Contact List.
  • Please include the following in your email:
    • Your full name
    • Any names you are registered under or have used for testing
    • The program you are interested in
    • A valid email address that you routinely check
• Sign up to take the NACE Foundations of Nursing Entrance Exam. Test dates and more information can be found through UACCB Testing Services.

September 1st - October 31st:

• Complete the LPN-to-RN Pathway application for the pathway(s) of your choice.
  • Instructions on how to apply 
  • It is essential to ensure that you are applying to the correct program based on your preferred pathway:
    • Option one: On-Campus Pathway Application = Registered Nursing LPN to RN
    • Option two: Online Pathway Application = Registered Nursing LPN to RN Online
• If you are eligible for any of the following bonus points, it is your responsibility to submit the required documentation. Please email your current certification, license, or DD214 to nah@uaccb.edu. Note that certifications and licenses must be valid at the time of submission to qualify. Bonus points will not be applied if the required documentation is not received. For more information regarding bonus points, please refer to page 6.
  • NREMT-Basic or Higher
  • United States Veteran

The UACCB Licensed Practical Nursing program only begins in the Fall semester.

Starting Today:

• Review the LPN Admissions Packet
• Apply to UACCB
  • Please choose the appropriate student type: First Time Freshman, New Transfer or Reapplicant.  Do not choose Continuing Education.
• Application, admission, and onboarding for UACCB must be completed before you can apply to the nursing program.
• Complete the request for information form or email the UACCB Nursing Program at nah@uaccb.edu to be added to the interested student contact list.
  • Please include the following in your email:
    • Your full name
    • Any names you are registered under or have used for testing
    • The program you are interested in
    • A valid email address that you routinely check
• Sign up to take the ATI TEAS Entrance Exam. Test dates and more information can be found through UACCB Testing Services.

May 1st - June 30th:

• Complete the LPN Nursing application.
  • Instructions on how to apply
• If you are eligible for any of the following bonus points, it is your responsibility to submit the required documentation. Please email your current certification, license, or DD214 to nah@uaccb.edu. Note that certifications and licenses must be valid at the time of submission to qualify. Bonus points will not be applied if the required documentation is not received. For more information regarding bonus points, please refer to page 6.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • NREMT-Basic or Higher
  • United States Veteran

For registered nursing, this is the percentage of students starting and completing the program within the same cohort.

NCLEX pass rates as reported by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for the period July 1 through June 30.

NCLEX pass rates as reported by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for the period July 1 through June 30.

Arkansas law requires applicants for initial licensure to submit a state and federal criminal background check. If an applicant has pleaded guilty, nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any offense listed in ACA §17-3-102, he/she is not eligible for Arkansas licensure. ACA §17-3-102 provides an opportunity to request a waiver of eligibility criteria related to a criminal background in certain circumstances.

According to the Nurse Practice Act §17-87-312,

• All first-time applicants for a license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing are mandated by state law to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background check by the Arkansas State Police and the FBI at the student's expense.
• Persons convicted of certain crimes may not be eligible to take the state board examination.
• Completion of this program does not guarantee eligibility to write state board examination according to the Nurse Practice Act §17-87-312.

Licensing Restrictions Based on Criminal Records see: ACA §17-3-102.

For more information on background checks, go to ASBN - Criminal Background Checks or contact The Arkansas State Board of Nursing at ASBN.info@Arkansas.gov or 501-686-2700.

According to the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act §17-87-312

• at the students' expense, all nursing students are mandated by state law to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background check by the Arkansas State Police and the FBI.
• Persons convicted of certain crimes may not be eligible to take the state board examination.
• Completion of this program does not guarantee eligibility to write state board examination according to the Nurse Practice Act §17-87-312.

According to Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) §17-3-102

For more information on criminal background check requirements, go to https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/licensing/criminal-background-checks/, or contact Karen McCumpsey, MNSc, RN, CNE, Assistant Director, Arkansas State Board of Nursing at karen.mccumpsey@arkansas.gov.