Further your education without sacrificing your job, thanks to the flexibility of online nursing classes.
Ȧ now offers a fully online RN-to-B.S.N. degree program designed around the needs of busy, working registered nurses.
Not only will RNs be able to continue working while earning their bachelor’s degree, they will be able to complete the program in as little as one year.
Candidates enroll as transfer students to receive credit for previous nursing courses and to earn credit for work experiences. Up to 90 transfer credits can be transferred into the program.
And credits are never considered too “old.” Once the Admissions Office has reviewed a candidate’s transcript, the RN-to-B.S.N. program director – Associate Professor Linda Mendonca – will give the transcript a second review, focusing on courses relevant to the RN-to-B.S.N. program.
Accepted students enroll in either the Fall Semester or Spring Semester. Those who begin in the fall complete the program the following summer, and those who begin in the spring complete the program at the end of the Fall Semester. (No traditional clinical rotations are required.)
A minimum of 30 semester hours – 22 nursing credits and eight elective credits – are required to complete the program. In addition, students must meet all the general education requirements. Gen ed courses are taken in traditional in-person classrooms or students may transfer approved credits from another institution.
With a B.S.N. degree, RNs not only increase their earning potential, according to Mendoca, “they obtain the knowledge they need to pursue opportunities that enhance their practice and that position them as leaders who have a positive impact on healthcare outcomes.”
“Moreover, this program is very important to the state,” says Justin DiLibero, interim dean of Ȧ’s Zvart Onanian School of Nursing. “A higher percentage of B.S.N.-prepared nurses have been consistently associated with improved outcomes at the patient and system levels.”
Ȧ’s school of nursing is a nationally recognized leader in nursing education. It has been ranked among the top 15 nursing programs across the region by the 2024 U.S. World News & Report. The school has some of the most dedicated, passionate and driven faculty and staff anywhere and the student pass rate on the NCLEX licensing exam consistently exceeds state and national averages.
“As a nationally recognized leader, we take pride in delivering an outstanding online RN-to-B.S.N. experience that upholds the high standards and quality that Ȧ is known for,” says DiLibero.
Learn more about the Nursing RN-to-BSN program.