Having a BSN enhances your RN knowledge and competencies needed for the ever-changing
healthcare environment. Now more than ever, nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and
master’s level are in great demand by healthcare employers. Our faculty is invested
in nurturing students as they prepare for their roles as they prepare to advance their
career.
What You’ll Learn
In Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s online RN to BSN program, you’ll expand your clinical knowledge while developing
leadership, communication, and evidence-based practice skills needed in today’s healthcare
environment. Coursework focuses on community health, professional nursing practice,
patient-centered care, and preparing registered nurses for advanced career opportunities
or graduate study.
Where You’ll Go
Graduates of the RN to BSN program are prepared to advance into leadership and specialized
nursing roles in hospitals, healthcare systems, community agencies, public health
organizations, and other clinical settings. The program also provides a strong foundation
for nurses planning to pursue graduate nursing degrees such as nurse practitioner,
nurse educator, or nursing leadership programs.
4 semesters (i.e., start in spring 2027, graduate in May 2028)
Credits:
30 Credit Hours (RN to BSN major coursework)
Application Deadline:
March 15th for fall; September 15th for spring semester. No summer admit. Please
see Program Requirements for details on the admissions requirements.
More Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Our Online RN to BSN Program
The RN to BSN consideration deadline to have a university acceptance, all official
transcripts, and a secondary program application in for fall is March 15th, and for
spring is September 15th. Students who do not have all components completed, will
not be able to be considered. We would recommend students start their application
by February 20th for fall semesters, and August 20th for spring semesters to ensure
you can meet these deadlines. For more information on requirements, prerequisites,
and to sign up for an information session, review the Program Requirements, Application Information, and sections below.
Our 100 percent online RN to BSN program allows registered nurses (RNs) to build upon their basic nursing
education, broaden their perspective of current clinical practice, enhance their leadership
potential, and prepare for graduate study in nursing by earning a Bachelor’s of Science
in Nursing (BSN) in only 4 semesters.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Nursing offers nationally ranked, accredited,
highly affordable undergraduate and graduate programs at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s main campus in Cullowhee,
NC, at our Asheville instructional site, and online. Students have access to state-of-the-art
classroom and lab space as well as opportunities for hands-on experience through on
and off-site clinical partnerships and service learning programs.
You can use your electives to focus on one of 10 specializations. Choose from areas
such as Accounting, Construction Management, Sport Management, and more.
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