What is it?
A nursing bachelor’s degree (BSN) program for registered nurses who have earned an associate degree or nursing diploma.
What can I do with it?
Elevate your nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. Many healthcare systems prefer to hire, retain and promote RNs who have earned the BSN.
What will I learn?
Beginning nursing theory, practice and research.
Is there a clinical/capstone or practicum?
The capstone course requires a project. The RN to BSN can be completed 100% online. There is no clinical component.
How many courses are in the program?
120 credit hours with 34 hours (9 courses) in nursing; transfer credit from the associate degree (up to 90 credits) includes 24 hours of nursing coursework.
How quickly can I complete the program?
12 months
How much does the program cost?
See tuition and fees >
Where can I learn more?
See the RN to BSN program page >
What is it?
A pathway to a nursing master’s degree (MSN) for registered nurses who have earned an associate degree or nursing diploma.
What can I do with it?
Take on administrative and leadership roles, as well as nurse educator positions.
What will I learn?
Advanced nursing theory, practice and research; focus on administration, education and informatics.
Is there a clinical/capstone or practicum?
The capstone course requires 80 hours of clinical time spent on-site with a preceptor at an approved healthcare setting.
How many courses are in the program?
37-42 credit hours; 10-12 courses
How quickly can I complete the program?
19-21 months
How much does the program cost?
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Where can I learn more?
See the MSN program page >
What is it?
A pathway to a nursing master’s degree (MSN) with an APRN specialization for registered nurses who have earned an associate degree or nursing diploma.
What can I do with it?
Expand your clinical capabilities to manage patient care within the primary care setting as an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, a family nurse practitioner, or a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
What will I learn?
Advanced nursing theory, practice and research; focus on clinical application.
Is there a clinical/capstone or practicum?
Clinical/Practicum courses: NURS 700 is 16 lab hours, and there are four additional clinical courses for each track - each requires 150 clinical hours with a preceptor at a healthcare site.
How many courses are in the program?
45-46 credit hours; 14 courses
How quickly can I complete the program?
30-31 months
How much does the program cost?
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Where can I learn more?
See the MSN-FNP program page >
See the MSN-AGPCNP program page >
See the MSN-PMHNP program page >