Why upgrade your degree
A BSN opens doors your RN alone can't
Higher earning potential
BSN nurses consistently earn more — with greater access to salary advancement and leadership roles.
Leadership & management roles
Many charge nurse, educator, and administrative positions require or prefer a BSN.
Path to advanced degrees
A BSN is the prerequisite for NP, CRNA, or other graduate programs you may want to pursue.
Magnet hospital eligibility
Magnet-status hospitals increasingly require BSN credentials for staff and are among the highest-rated workplaces.
What you'll be equipped to do
Take on nursing leadership and management responsibilities
Apply research and evidence-based practice in complex clinical settings
Deliver culturally competent and community-focused care
Pursue graduate-level nursing education (NP, MSN, DNP)
Curriculum
16 courses · 60 new credits · Full distance education
Writing as a Professional
4 cr
Nursing History & Theory
4 cr
Advanced Pathology & Assessment
4 cr
Statistics
4 cr
Nursing Informatics
4 cr
Transcultural Nursing
4 cr
Community & Public Health Nursing
4 cr
Research & Evidence-Based Practice
4 cr
Role of Nurse Educator
4 cr
Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Healthcare
4 cr
Leadership, Management & Role Transition
4 cr
End-of-Life Care
4 cr
Organizational Behavior
4 cr
BSN Capstone
3 cr
BSN Practicum
1 cr
Admission requirements
You may already qualify
Active, unencumbered RN license
Registered nursing degree from an approved program
Minimum 60 approved transfer credits
At least 20 general education credits
Award Upon Completion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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