• English Language Proficiency Standards (Revised 6/2011)
• Verified Credentials Backgound Checks (rev 1/25/12)
• Arkansas State Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check (Nurse Practice Act)
• 2011-12 Undergraduate Student Handbook (Nursing) (rev 1/25/12)
• 2011-12 Graduate Information Guide (GIG)

Beginning Spring 2012, all applicants to the BSN and AASN Programs at Arkansas State Unversity will be required to take an admission exam. Admission testing is not required for the 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN, RN-BSN or LPN to BSN.   The cost of the exam is $50.00 (non-refundable).  For registration and payment information, please click on the links below. 

• HESI A2 Admission Exam Registration Information
• HESI A2 Payment form

Fall 2012  (Traditional AASN Applicants for Spring 2013) dates TBA.

NOTICE:  Arkansas State University wishes to announce that it will host a site view for continuing accreditiation of its associate, baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.  You are invited to meet the visit team and share your comments about the program in person ata a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at ASU, Student Union, Cache River Room.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:

or email:  sjtanner@nlnac.org.  All written comments should arrive at NLNAC by February 9, 2012.