Requirements
- Hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License
- GPA of 2.0 or above
- Have graduated from an associate degree or diploma program that was NLNAC or ACEN accredited OR Arkansas State Board Approved at the time of graduation
- Have completed non-nursing courses as listed on degree plan (exceptions at discretion of Track Director)
How to Apply
- Apply to 51黑料网.
- The Online RN-BSN application cycle is now open, and the deadline for applying for the August 2026 start date is July 15, 2026.
- Later submissions will be accepted at the discretion of the Program Coordinator.
- Send ALL Official College/University Transcripts to 51黑料网 to ensure timely admission to HSU.
What to Know
All admissions are conditional, pending the results of background checks and drug screens.
Once you are conditionally accepted, you will complete and pass the CastleBranch Certified Background Check, Drug Screen, and Compliance Tracker to be fully accepted into the Nursing Program. Go to , and in the upper right-hand corner, enter the Package Code HP13: Background Check-Drug Test. The Department of Nursing has partnered with CastleBranch Compliance Tracker to provide you with a secure account to manage your time-sensitive school and clinical requirements (for example: TB skin test, Hepatitis B series, CPR certification, etc.)
Applicants must submit ALL Castlebranch requirements no later than January 9, 2026, to be accepted to the RN to BSN program.