online rn to bsn degree

Start your online RN to BSN degree

Prepare to enhance your nursing practice, faster. Courses in the RN to BSN program are 5 weeks long. Equip yourself with professional, post-licensure nursing skills while balancing the demands of work and life.

Those transferring an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) may complete their program in 14 months. At the time of official evaluation students will be awarded 87 total credits from their ADN and valid unrestricted/unencumbered RN license. RNs without an ADN transfer will be awarded 40 total credits and may complete their degree in 2.5 years.

Transfer credits

Your eligible transfer credits could cover up to 75% of your bachelor's degree.

Scholarships

Explore over $1 million in scholarship opportunities for new or transfer students.

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Courses

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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 120 credits

You’ll need 120 credits* to complete the BSN program. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.

33 Program Credits

33 Required BSN Program Course of Study Credits (11 core courses in nursing). Here’s where you’ll pick up the majority of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

47 Gen Ed Credits

These lay the foundation for all our degree programs. Because communication, math and writing skills aren’t just universally applicable in nursing — they’re useful in daily life.

40 Nursing Credits

Students receive 40 lower division nursing credits for having their active, unencumbered RN licensure.

Schedule

Both the on campus and RN to BSN online feature the same courses, and your academic advisor will help you schedule them. Please note that on campus nursing students are required to physically attend class one day a week, typically from 6-10 pm.

Program Purpose Statement

The RN to BSN program is a post-licensure education program designed for nurses with active, unencumbered RN licensure who wish to obtain a bachelor’s degree in the professional field of nursing. The program is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of registered nurses and prepare them as generalists who are able to apply critical thinking, professional skills and knowledge to patient outcomes and healthcare systems.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

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Tuition

Transfer credits

Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.

75%

Of your bachelor's degree could be covered with eligible transfer credits.

Affordable, fixed tuition

Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.

University of Phoenix RN to BSN degree vs other universities


	Phoenix	Capella	DeVry	GCU	Purdue Global	SNHU	Strayer
Cost per credit Cost per credit	Cost per credit $398	Cost per credit $357/415^[1]	Cost per credit $514	Cost per credit $485	Cost per credit $371	Cost per credit $320	Cost per credit $328.89
Credits per course Credits per course	Credits per course 3	Credits per course 3-6	Credits per course 2-4	Credits per course 4	Credits per course 5-6	Credits per course 3	Credits per course 4.5
Tuition per course Tuition per course	Tuition per course $1,194	Tuition per course $1,071- $2,490	Tuition per course $1,028- $2,056	Tuition per course $1,940	Tuition per course $1,855- $2,226	Tuition per course $960	Tuition per course $1,480
Total program length in credits Total program length in credits	Total program length in credits 120	Total program length in credits 180	Total program length in credits 124	Total program length in credits 120	Total program length in credits 180	Total program length in credits 120	Total program length in credits 180
Length of course in weeks Length of course in weeks	Length of course in weeks 5	Length of course in weeks 10	Length of course in weeks 8	Length of course in weeks 7-8	Length of course in weeks 10	Length of course in weeks 8	Length of course in weeks 11
Fees Fees	Fees One fee per course	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees
Tuition guarantee Tuition guarantee	Tuition guarantee YES	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO

Data pulled on March 31, 2023

[1] $357 per 1000-2000 level credit; $415 per 3000-4000 level credit

Source of data: For each institution, the data are publicly available in multiple locations, including Academic Catalogs, Program pages, Tuition and fees pages, and syllabi. All data are publicly available on the websites.

Certain licensure programs and coursework in other degree programs may have additional fees. Please check with your advisor or course catalog for additional info.


COA Components	Bachelors Nursing (non-CBE) Licensure/Certification
Tuition and Fees¹ Tuition and Fees¹	Tuition and Fees¹ $8,376
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment Books, course materials, supplies and equipment	Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,416
Transportation Transportation	Transportation $1,360
Miscellaneous personal expenses Miscellaneous personal expenses	Miscellaneous personal expenses $550
Living Expenses² Living Expenses²	Living Expenses²
Food Food	Food $2,650
Housing³ Housing³	Housing³ $5,120
Federal student loan fees Federal student loan fees	Federal student loan fees $60
Professional Licensure/certification⁴ Professional Licensure/certification⁴	Professional Licensure/certification⁴ $349
Dependent care expenses Dependent care expenses	Dependent care expenses $0
Disability related expenses Disability related expenses	Disability related expenses $0
Total COA Total COA	Total COA $19,881

¹The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.

²The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.

³The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.

⁴The licensure/certification component included in the final academic year of the program is an average of fees charged by all states the program is offered in by credential level and college.

Scholarships

Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $1,000 to up to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.

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$1 Million

In scholarship opportunities

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Financial aid

You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

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Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with an online BSN degree?

Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

A BSN can prepare you to be a:

Charge Nurse
Public Health Nurse (PHN)
Director of Nursing (DON)

Top skills learned in this program:

Business Management for Nursing Professionals
Communications
Compassion in Population Health
Coordinating Safe Care
Critical Thinking and Holistic Nursing
Health Administration
Information Management and Communication
Leadership
Professionalism in the Nursing Field
Quality Improvement and Case Management
Strategic Planning

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Learning Outcomes

When you earn your BSN degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:

Demonstrate evidence-based, holistic, patient centered care that reflects knowledge of the health-illness continuum.
Implement appropriate health promotion and disease prevention strategies for diverse individuals, families, and populations across the life span.
Demonstrate professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in health care industry.
Apply leadership and organizational principles that promote safe health care delivery and nursing practice.
Incorporate strategies that influence health policy at state, national, and international levels for the provision of safe, quality patient care.
Integrate patient care communication and information technology systems in health care delivery to improve patient outcomes.
Utilize interprofessional care coordination strategies to promote quality patient care.

6% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for registered nurses occupations is projected to be as fast as average between 2021 and 2031.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

No cost to request transcripts
No SAT/ACT required
No essay required
No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students

How to enroll at the University of Phoenix

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You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.

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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support

You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.

Call or chat with us 7 days a week.

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An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

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Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.^[1]

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[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

I definitely understand how difficult it is for students who have a family. I try to make my classes as “un-stressful” as possible.

Beverly Jensen
2020 Faculty of the Year

MSN, RN, CNE

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Accreditation

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programmatic accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Phoenix are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)^[2] and this program is aligned with leading industry organizations, such as:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN®)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

[2] The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Phoenix are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.