Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.
Getting in
What Arkansas State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Traditional AASN at Jonesboro (66 credit hours): cumulative GPA 2.00, prerequisites ENGL 10103, MATH 11003, BIOL 24003/24001 with C or better, SPANS admission exam (about $70, once per cycle, valid 3 years) and Smarter Measure readiness assessment; ranked by prerequisite GPA and test score. Online applications August 31 to October 15 each year for spring entry (2026 window has closed); LPN to AASN applies April 30 to June 7 for fall. Nursing courses carry an added $46 per credit hour; AASN NCLEX pass rate 82.5% (2025).
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.
People
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.