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Now is the time to make your dream a reality.
Harding University’s hybrid ABSN program empowers you to leverage your B.A., B.S. or 64+ credits into a career as a nurse. Our accelerated BSN program for non-nurses makes it possible to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in as few as 16 months.
Meet Sarah, a graduate of our ABSN program. She relocated to Ohio from Washington to attend our College of Nursing. Today, Sarah is one of the many Xavier nurses out there making a difference in the field, caring for patients in a cardiovascular telemetry unit.
Empower Your Future
1The bachelor’s degrees in nursing, Master of Science in nursing and post-graduate advanced practice registered nurse certificate programs at Harding University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, located at 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001, (202) 887-6791. CCNE is a national accreditation agency dedicated to the improvement of public health through confirmation of the effectiveness of baccalaureate- and graduate-level nursing programs.
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited February 22, 2021).
3Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited February 22, 2021).
Online Coursework
Online courses allow students to take control of when and where they study. Rather than physically attending a scheduled lecture inside a traditional classroom setting, Harding’s ABSN students will be able to log in, study and complete assignments wherever they want to study.
Hands-On Labs
The student will put what they learn online into practice at our site in Arkansas. Harding’s ABSN site is a facility where students will take exams, practice nursing skills and engage in simulated scenarios inside a safe, hospital-like environment under the guidance of expert nursing instructors.
Clinical Rotations
To round out Harding’s Accelerated BSN track’s comprehensive learning model, students will be able to put the knowledge they gain online and in labs into real-world practice inside top hospitals around the area. Clinical experiences provide ABSN students the opportunity to work with actual patients in a variety of settings.
Why Enroll in Harding's ABSN?
- Harding University is known for providing students with an accredited1, high-quality education.
- Established in 1924, Harding has a rich history of providing students with an environment that not only supports them, but challenges them to reach their full potential.
- Harding University prioritizes creating a diverse community that demonstrates a Christ-like understanding and respect for all people.
- In as few as 16 months, you could be preparing to enter the field as a nurse, ready to take what you’ve learned at Harding University and put it into action changing lives.
Harding University's ABSN Program in Arkansas is Now Enrolling
Earn your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Arkansas Learning Site
The Carr College of Nursing focuses on developing nurses as Christian servants. As such, it nurtures a supportive environment which challenges professional and advanced practice nursing students to reach their full potential. Our nursing programs emphasize the value lifelong intellectual growth, compassion and service.
BSN Career Outcomes
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors and more.
Did You Know?
About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade across the United States.2
ABSN Learning Site in Arkansas
Harding ABSN students participate in nursing skills and simulation labs multiple days each week at our Harding University ABSN program site in Rogers, AR.
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Contact us for more information about Harding’s ABSN.
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Harding University's ABSN Program in Arkansas is Now Enrolling
Earn Your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Arkansas Learning Site
$63,830
Median Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO3
Rogers ABSN Learning Site
Admissions Requirements
You will need more than a non-nursing bachelor's degree or 64+ credits to be eligible to apply to Harding’s Accelerated BSN program. In addition to a non-nursing bachelor's degree or 64+ credits from a regionally accredited institution, you must:
- Complete the prerequisites for the program prior to enrollment.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, 2.78 in science pre-nursing courses or higher.
- Complete an application.
