RN to BSN Completer Agreement

The BHSLR School of Nursing is proud to coordinate with Arkansas Tech University (AR Tech) to offer Baptist Health RN graduates a seamless and online option to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The completer agreement between BHSLR and AR Tech is student-friendly and accessible. Some of the major highlights are:

• Agreement serves current and historical graduates from Baptist Health RN program.
• AR Tech will transfer in all general education taken as part of the Baptist Health RN curriculum.
• Completer curriculum is completely web-based and serves working and distant students.
• Completer curriculum allows for clinical/practicum experiences in the student's home community.

Please continue reading for additional details.

General Description
Admission Requirements for Baptist Health RN Grads
General Education Requirements through PTC or AR Tech
Completer Curriculum through AR Tech
Estimated Costs
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information
AR Tech - Department of Nursing Website

General Description

Arkansas Tech University (AR Tech) offers a 30-hour online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completer program for National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) accredited diploma program or associate degree graduates. Once a student completes the required general education, the completer curriculum is designed to be completed in one calendar year if the student attends on a full-time basis. Students may choose to enroll part-time which lengthens the program. Courses are completely web-based with no campus time required. There are nine courses in the completer program, two of which require a practicum/clinical component that can be completed in the student's home community.

Admission Requirements for Baptist Health RN Grads

• Graduate must be a licensed RN.
• Graduate must have completed a minimum of 61 required general education hours with a 2.75 minimum GPA in particular courses.
• Graduate must submit a letter from his/her employer documenting work experience if over 12 months since graduation.

General Education Requirements through PTC or AR Tech

View printable version of general education requirments here.

Completer Curriculum through AR Tech

Fall/Spring Terms

Summer Terms

^Nursing Informatics is designed to give students the computer and online tools to successfully complete the program.

Estimated Costs (As of Fall 2008-Spring 2009)

FAQs

1. Where can I complete the additional general education courses that I need? Do all general education requirements have to be completed before enrolling in the NURN completer courses?

You can complete the general education courses at your local, accredited 2-year or 4-year college. For your convenience, PTC and AR Tech articulation guides are available on the BHSLR website.

Yes. All general education must be completed before enrolling in the NURN completer coursework.



2. I have many of the required general education courses from many years ago...will they transfer to AR Tech?

Yes. There is no time limit on general education coursework. LaDonna Snider at AR Tech can help students evaluate their college experience and determine transferability of courses.



3. Can the transcripts that I submitted to BHSLR be transferred to AR Tech?

No, BHSLR and AR Tech do not share student records. Official transcripts from each of your attended institutions will need to be sent from the institution to Arkansas Tech.



4. How do I apply to the completer program?

All application materials and official transcripts will be submitted to AR Tech. Click here to read all the details about applying to AR Tech and the BSN completer program.



5. Which institution will award the degree?

Upon completion, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from AR Tech.



6. How often will I have to go to Russellville?

Seldom. Hopefully, just for your commencement ceremony!



7. What if I do not have experience with web-based, online courses?

One of the first courses you will take is Nursing Informatics. This course is designed to give you tools to be successful in the online program.

 

Contact Information

Contact: AR Tech
LaDonna Snider
RN-BSN Secretary
402 West O Street
Russellville, AR 72801
lsnider@atu.edu
479-498-2832 (phone)
479-968-0219 (fax)

Contact: BHSLR
Judy I Pile, EdD
Asst VP, Education
11900 Col Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
judy.pile@baptist-health.org
501-202-7433 (phone)


Contact: BHSLR
Laura Hamilton, RN, MNSc
Dean of Nursing
11900 Col Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
laura.hamilton@baptist-health.org
501-202-7937 (phone)


 

General Education Requirements

AR Tech requires a minimum of 61 hours of general education hours to enter the BSN completer program. AR Tech will accept all courses taken by BHSLR students through PTC. The nutrition course is transferred to AR Tech as part of the nursing curriculum requirements. This table is designed to be a general guide for students. AR Tech takes pride in evaluating each student's past education individually. Please contact LaDonna Snider if you have questions about transfer credit.

Area	Course	Cr Hrs	PTC Course*	AR Tech Course*	Completed
(6) English	Comp I	3	ENGL 1311	ENGL 1013	YES
	Comp II	3	ENGL 1312	ENGL 1023
(3) Math	College Algebra	3	MATH 1302	MATH 1113
(19) Science	Chemistry	4	CHEM 1407	CHEM 1114	YES
	A&P	8	BIOL 1402 & BIOL 1403	BIOL 2014 & BIOL 3074	YES YES
	Microbiology	4	BIOL 2401	BIOL 3054	YES
	Applied Patho	3	N/A	BIOL 3803
(3) Fine Arts	Int to Music or Int to Art or Int to Theater or Int to Film	3	MUSC 2300 ARTS 2300 THEA 2300 FILM 2300	MUS 2003 ART 2123 TH 2273 ENG 2173
(3) Humanities	Intro to Phil or a Literature Course	3	PHIL 1310 ENGL 2337 ENGL 2335	PHIL 2003 ENGL 2003 ENGL 2013
(15) Social Sciences	Intro to Sociology	3	SOCI 2300	SOC 1003	YES
	Psychology	3	PSYC 2300	PSYC 2003	YES
	Life-Span Psych	3	PSYC 2320	PSYC 3063
	US History	3	HIST 2311 or 2312	HIST 2003 or 2013
	Soc Science Elective	3	Approved electives include world history, government, political science, geography, anthropology, or economics.	Approved electives include world history, government, political science, geography, anthropology, or economics.
(2) Activity	Physical Activity	2	Must be a physical activity, EDPA dept.	Must be a physical activity, EDPA dept.
(6) Electives	Recommended: Computer Course Adv Composition Technical Writing Statistics	3 3 3 3	CIS 1103 ENGL 2312 ENGL 1313 MATH 2320	COMS 1003 ENGL 2063 ENGL 2053 MATH 2163
(4) Health Assessment	Health Assessment	4	N/A	NUR 3304	**