Accelerated BSN · Arkansas

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated (BSN) · Fort Smith, AR · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
March 1 each year
next: Mar 1, 2027 · Annual cycle
source · uafs.edu
“Applications are due by March 1.”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1
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Program length
15 months
Format
In personOn campus
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses UAFS says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles UAFS publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Annual cycleDue March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027No year printed; start term and application opening date are not stated.
source · uafs.edu
“Applications are due by March 1.”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1
Application route
Separate applications to UAFS and to the Accelerated BSN program; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · uafs.edu
“You will apply to UAFS and to the Accelerated BSN program . University admission does not guarantee program admission.”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1

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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Application fee
UAFS university application is free
This refers to the university application; any nursing program application fee is not stated.
source · uafs.edu
“Applying is easy and FREE! Get started by choosing the pathway that fits your needs.”
https://uafs.edu/admissions/apply/index.php · tier 1
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's degree
Program is 'designed for students who already hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree'.
source · uafs.edu
“Already hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1
  • Applicants must be admitted to UAFS and separately apply to the Accelerated BSN program.
    source · uafs.edu
    “You will apply to UAFS and to the Accelerated BSN program . University admission does not guarantee program admission.”
    https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1

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Good to know

What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.

Format
On campus
source · uafs.edu
“Format On Campus”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1
Schedule
Classes, labs and clinicals may be scheduled mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
Program is described as full-time and immersive.
source · uafs.edu
“Theory, laboratory, and clinical practice may be scheduled in the morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours to provide optimal learning experiences.”
https://uafs.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/chehs/health-sciences/departments/nursing/index.php · tier 1
Degree credit hours
120 credit hours
source · uafs.edu
“Credit Hours 120”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1
Enrollment intensity
Full-time
source · uafs.edu
“Are seeking a full-time, immersive program that can be completed in just 15 months”
https://uafs.edu/programs/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.php · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for UAFS, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.

  1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated (BSN)
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. WATC Programs
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Apply for Enrollment
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Cashier's Office
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://uafs.edu/student-life/campus-safety/_documents/emergency-action-plan.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (78 pages)
  7. UAFS Privacy Statement
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. School of Nursing
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Prerequisite courses, minimum GPA, grade floors and entrance exam requirements are not on the provided pages (the 'ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS' link content was not included).
  • Program start term and application opening date are not stated.
  • Program application portal URL and any program application fee are not stated.
  • Tuition/estimated cost figures not provided.
  • Prerequisite course list, minimum grades, GPA, and entrance exam requirements were not on the provided pages (linked 'ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS' page not provided).
  • Application route (NursingCAS or school portal) and program application fee not stated.
  • Start term and campus location not explicitly stated.

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