Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Practical Nursing (PN) program is designed to prepare students for employment in the health care field and for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The 12-month program admits students twice a year in January and August. Class size is limited to 50 students.
Students spend time in the classroom and in clinical experiences. Practical Nursing students are prepared for giving direct and primary nursing care under the immediate supervision of the clinical instructor, staff nurse, and/or physicians in the cooperating clinical facilities.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
48
Hours
40
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERITY (ASU) - THREE RIVERS (FMRLY COLLEGE OF OUACHITAS)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
MALVERN
Local WIB
5030 - West Central
Name of Credential
Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
PELL
Arkansas Challenge, Workforce Challenge, or AR Futures
Institutional and private scholarships
Refund Policy
Tuition Refund Policy for Withdrawals
To be eligible for a 100% tuition refund, students must officially withdraw from classes by the 11th class day for a Fall or Spring term or by the 5th day for a Summer term.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
Yes
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,400.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$10.00 Cost of one Accuplacer test required for nursing program application. Students may test more than once.
In-State Tuition
$4,560.00 In-state tuition for entire program
Other Fees
$3,900.00 $25/credit hour Nursing Enhancement plus $25/credit hour Nursing Clinical Fee plus $700 per semester Nursing Fee covering uniforms, random drug screening, simulation labs, and processing fees.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$5,560.00 Out-of-state tuition for entire program
Registration Fee
$1,853.20
Total In-State Program Cost
$12,723.20
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$13,723.20
