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Cooperative BSN Completer Agreements
The BHCLR - School of Nursing works cooperatively with Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Ouachita
Baptist University, University of Arkansas (U of A), University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and
University of Medical Sciences to offer licensed BHCLR – School of Nursing graduates opportunities to
complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The completer agreements between BHCLR and the
universities mentioned above provide web-based and student-friendly programs of study. For more
detailed information go to the www.bhclr.edu website.

Professional Fees
Professional fees are payable to outside vendors and are expenses associated with National Council
Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) application, Arkansas State Board of Nursing
(ASBN) application, and the temporary permit fee.

Professional Organization
Students are encouraged to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.

Professional Curriculum
The professional curriculum is offered to traditional non-licensed individuals and to licensed individuals.
An associate of applied science degree with a major in nursing is granted upon graduation.

A student enrolled in the Traditional track curriculum is required to have a total of seventy-two (72)
credits to complete the curriculum: one (1) credit for Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare; thirty-one (31)
credits for the required general education and science courses; and forty (40) nursing course credits. After
successful completion of the seventy-two (72) credits, the student may academically qualify for
graduation candidacy.

Credits
General Education
* Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Transfer) 4
* Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Transfer) 4
* Fundamental Chemistry I (Transfer) 4
* Microbiology (Transfer) 4
* English Composition I (Transfer) 3
* English Composition II (Transfer) 3
* Psychology (Transfer) 3
* College Algebra (Transfer) 3
* Sociology (Transfer) 3
Total Semester Credits 31

Semester I (Freshman)
* NSG 1010 Adult Nursing I 10
* NSG 1003 Pharmacology 3
* SPRN 0001 Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1
Total Semester Credits 14

Semester II (Sophomore I)
* NSG 2107 Adult Nursing II 7
* NSG 2104 Mental Health 4
* NSG 2004 Women’s Health 4
Total Semester Credits 15

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