Associate in Applied Science in Nursing

(AASN)

At the associate degree level, emphasis is placed on providing and managing direct care to individuals with common well defined problems. The associate degree graduate functions as a team member using nursing diagnoses and established protocols for individuals in acute care and community based settings. Additionally, the graduate participates as a member of the profession in appropriate specialty and politically focused nursing organizations. ASU offers two Associate Degree programs:

LPN-AASN Option

The LPN-AASN program provides upward mobility for the LPN to receive an Associate Degree and become a Registered Nurse and is offered at the following campuses:

• ASU-Jonesboro

• ASU-Beebe

• ASU Mountain Home

• Mid-South Community College 

• West Memphis

Traditional AASN Option

The Traditional AASN Program offers a 2-year Associate Degree for students with no prior nursing experience and is offered at the following campuses:

• ASU Beebe

• ASU Mountain Home

• Mid-South Community College

• West Memphis

The AASN program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, Phone (212) 989-9393 ext 153. Upon completion of this program, the student is eligible for the National Council of State Board of Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX) and, after passing the examination, is licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state(s) to which application is made.

For specific information concerning the courses offered at the different campuses you may contact the following campus:

• ASU Jonesboro- Main campus (870) 972-3074 lrazer@astate.edu

• ASU Beebe501-882-8891  taboughner@asub.edu

• ASU Mountain Home (870) 508-6113 pthitoff@astate.edu

• Mid-South Community College (870) 733-6899  sperkins@astate.edu

 

 

 

Questions?

Please call the School of Nursing At:
(870) 972-3074

or contact a Pre-Nursing Advisor by email
Jenafer Wray jwray@astate.edu

 

Address:

School of Nursing
Arkansas State University
PO Box 910 State University
Jonesboro, AR 72467-0910