This certificate program begins in January and ends in December. Admission to the program is highly selective. Classroom instruction at the University is coordinated with clinical experiences in the nursing care of clients at local hospitals and nursing homes. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. The PN program is approved by the
Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN).
Students should consult with the
Student Advisement Center concerning admission, progression, and graduation requirements. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses in order to progress within the program. Enrollment in courses beginning with an LPN prefix requires admission to the Practical Nursing program.
The
Arkansas State Board of Nursing requires criminal background checks on graduates of nursing schools and has the authority to deny application for licensure to any person who has been convicted of a crime. A student who has been convicted of a crime must contact ASBN.
For more information see the Nursing — LPN Major.
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Degree Requirements
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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
| FIRST SEMESTER: 24 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 10 | LPN 118A Nursing I | | |
| 4 | BIOL 1434 Basic Anatomy and Physiology | | |
| 10 | LPN 119A Nursing II | | |
| SECOND SEMESTER (SUMMER): 14 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 14 | LPN 121E Nursing III | | |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 20 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 10 | LPN 122A Nursing IV | | |
| 10 | LPN 123A Nursing V | | |
| Total Hours: 58 |
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Transfer Course Information
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System
http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at
www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.
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