UCA School of Nursing

UCA School of Nursing This page is for the University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing (all programs and tracks) The program received its initial NLN accreditation in 1969.

The Department of Nursing was established in the spring of 1967 due to the closure of a baccalaureate nursing program at Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia. The Ouachita program had been in existence for two years after replacing Little Rock's Baptist Medical System's diploma school of nursing. In order to provide a continuation of education for the enrolled students, numbering more than 100,

UCA (then State College of Arkansas ) was asked to initiate a nursing program and accept the nursing students from Ouachita. The first class of 26 baccalaureate students graduated in the spring of 1969. The Department of Nursing was established with funding assistance from the city of Conway and by then Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. The Department of Nursing has been an integral part of the university's academic community since its inception. It has consistently received the administrative support and cooperation required to sustain quality undergraduate and graduate programs. In keeping with the historical role of UCA as an institution for the preparation of teachers, a graduate program in nursing education (MSE) was established in 1970. In 1977 the graduate program was revised to offer a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The MSN program was granted initial NLN accreditation in the fall of 1982.

Caps off to the newest class of nursing graduates! 🎓 Your hard work, long nights, and relentless dedication have brought...
05/05/2026

Caps off to the newest class of nursing graduates! 🎓

Your hard work, long nights, and relentless dedication have brought you to this moment—and the world is better for it. You’re stepping into a profession that changes lives every single day, and that’s something truly powerful.

And what perfect timing it’s Nurses Appreciation Week! 🩺As we celebrate all nurses, we’re especially proud to welcome this new wave of compassionate, resilient, and inspiring caregivers. The future of healthcare is in incredible hands.

Congratulations, nurses—you did it! 🐻

Waiting for the end of finals week like….
04/28/2026

Waiting for the end of finals week like….

Celebrating the dedication, resilience, and passion of our graduate nursing students this week 👩‍⚕️📚 Your commitment to ...
04/06/2026

Celebrating the dedication, resilience, and passion of our graduate nursing students this week 👩‍⚕️📚 Your commitment to advancing care and improving lives inspires us every day.

Happy Graduate Student Appreciation Week! 💜

We’re inviting the UCA community to make a difference. 💜Stop by the Stem Cell Donor Drive on April 8th & 9th from 10 AM–...
04/02/2026

We’re inviting the UCA community to make a difference. 💜

Stop by the Stem Cell Donor Drive on April 8th & 9th from 10 AM–2 PM in the Integrated Health Behavioral Science Building lobby. It only takes a few minutes to swab and join the registry, but that small step could mean everything to someone in need.

There’s still time!! Day of Giving is still on, and our students are looking forward to growing with the help of your do...
03/13/2026

There’s still time!! Day of Giving is still on, and our students are looking forward to growing with the help of your donations.

Give now to help UCA School of Nursing!

www.uca.edu/go/DOGNursing

03/12/2026

Choose the Friends of Nursing fund to give back to our future leaders of healthcare! 🩺

Day of Giving is here and we’re ready to grow – are you? Pick the Friends of Nursing Fund to provide technology, learnin...
03/12/2026

Day of Giving is here and we’re ready to grow – are you? Pick the Friends of Nursing Fund to provide technology, learning opportunities and scholarships for UCA nursing students.

Give now at uca.edu/go/DOGNursing.

03/11/2026

UCA is on the rise, and so are the opportunities for our students. Your gift on UCA Day of Giving fuels innovative teaching, expands research opportunities, and supports meaningful growth both on campus and beyond.

Be part of what’s next by giving on March 12 at uca.edu/DayofGiving.

Your gift to UCA’s Nursing Department directly impacts nursing students by providing technology, learning opportunities ...
03/11/2026

Your gift to UCA’s Nursing Department directly impacts nursing students by providing technology, learning opportunities and scholarships. When you give, we grow – get ready to grow with us on March 12.

Learn more at uca.edu/dayofgiving.

03/05/2026

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201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR
72035

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+15014503119

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