LPN Readiness Quiz

Check your readiness to apply to the LPN-BSN Program — complete the quick assessment below.

Let's start with some information about you -

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Address

Country

City

Region

Postal Code

Have you previously participated in the University of Arkansas' LPN-BSN program?

Yes

No

Are you currently a resident of Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, or Texas? State residency is defined by the University of Arkansas here.

Yes

No

I'm a traveling nurse

Nurses are expected to have a state of permanent residency in either Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, or Texas. Additionally, students will need the state that their license originates from to match their state of permanent residency. For example, a nurse with a compact license issued from the state of Texas who does not reside in Texas would need to apply for licensure by endorsement with the Board of Nursing of their state of permanent residency.

Have you already completed your LPN/LVN/LPTN licensure program?

Yes

No

Does your state of permanent residence match the original licensing state of your LPN/LVN/LPTN licensure?

Yes

No

Students will need the state that their license originates from to match their state of permanent residency. For example, a nurse with a compact license issued from the state of Texas who does not reside in Texas would need to apply for licensure by endorsement with the Board of Nursing of their state of permanent residency. Information for the Arkansas State Board of Nursing can be found here.

For any questions about this, we recommend reaching out to onlinern@uark.edu to speak with our Online Nursing program staff.

Have you worked 2,000 or more hours in patient care as an LPN in the last 24 months?

Yes

No

Have you worked 2,000 or more hours in patient care as an LPN, but not in the last 24 months?

Yes

No

You may be eligible to take PN refresher courses offered by your State Board of Nursing instead of having the hours met. You can email onlinern@uark.edu for more information.

Have you completed thefollowing courses with a letter grade of C or higher from a regionally accredited institution?

Common Courses to Complete Before Applying

51 credit hours of courses listed below to be completed must be completed with grade of C or above, prior to taking nursing courses. You may be able to transfer some courses from other accredited institutions; most courses are also offered online through the University of Arkansas.

English Composition I & II 6 hours
Fine Arts 3 hours
Humanities 3 hours
U.S. History or U.S. Government 3 hours
College Algebra 3 hours
Social Sciences 9 hours
Human Anatomy with lab 4 hours Not offered online at the U of A
Human Physiology with lab 4 hours Not offered online at the U of A
Chemistry with lab 4 hours
Microbiology with lab 4 hours Limited offerings online at the U of A
Electives 8 hours

Yes

No

How do I find out if my institution is accredited?

To research your institution's accreditation status, you can search "[your school name] + accreditation." Regional accreditation provides rigorous academic standards for equivalency between institutions. Straighterline, Achieve, and Sophia Learning credits can not be accepted. The following accrediting bodies are acknowledged for regional accreditation:

Please select the accrediting body or bodies for your school(s):

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)

Higher Learning Commissions (HLC)

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Are the courses you still need offered by the University of Arkansas in an online format in the upcoming term?
(Check out the schedule of courses to see if the U of A offers the remaining prerequisites you need.)

Yes

No

Unsure

Have you earned a 65% or higher on the ATI TEAS test in the last 2 years? You can find more information from the ATI Testing site.

Yes

No