Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Send changes, comments, or questions concerning this page. Admission to the B.S.N. program is limited and requires a separate application, due December first, prior to the beginning of your program. The B.S.N. professional program of study begins the summer following the sophomore year and usually takes two years to complete.
Nursing requires strong emotional, intellectual and physical capabilities.
University of Arkansas graduates are prepared for hospital, school and community settings where they manage acute and chronic patient care and promote health and wellness. Nursing professionals specialize in geriatrics, dialysis, oncology, emergency, hospice and many other areas of health care. Graduates of the program who successfully complete a licensing exam are eligible to become registered nurses. Nursing students have multiple opportunities to work in the community at nursing preceptorships to fulfill their clinical training requirements. Partnerships with local hospitals, clinics and community care facilities offer students the chance to hone both their professional and personal skills as they work to complete their academic requirements through the Mann School of Nursing.