Nursing RN to BSN

RN to BSN

Nursing RN to BSN

Program requirements
Application Information

Online RN to BSN Program

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鈥檚 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.

More About Our Online RN to BSN Program

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鈥檚 of Science in Nursing (BSN) in only 4 semesters.

Earn Your BSN in 4 Semesters

Learn While You Work

100 percent of classwork is online. The easy access to coursework and classes allows you to complete your BSN and work simultaneousy.

Additional Information

Office of Distance Learning

Credits Earned Elsewhere

Distance Student Resources

State Authorization

蘑菇短视频鈥檚 School of Nursing offers nationally ranked, accredited, highly affordable undergraduate and graduate programs at WCU鈥檚 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.

School of Nursing

Undergraduate Degrees

Whether you are looking for a traditional, four-year program or hoping to progress from an RN to a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN), 蘑菇短视频offers a variety of award-winning nursing programs to fit your need.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

RN to BSN

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

WNC Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (WNC RIBN)

Graduate Degrees

蘑菇短视频is the leading provider in western North Carolina for master's and doctorate level nurse training. Programs are offered in a variety of formats, which allows nurses to pursue their graduate degree while continuing their career.

MSN Nurse Educator

MSN Nursing Leadership
Master鈥檚 Entry Prelicensure Nursing (MEPN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-MSN)

DNP Nurse Anesthesia

DNP Family Nurse Practitioner

DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Online Degrees

The fully online undergraduate, master's and doctoral-level training allows nurses to pursue their graduate degree while continuing their career. These programs provide students with academic and field-based experiences in core competencies.

RN to BSN

MSN Nurse Educator

MSN Nurse Leadership

You can use your electives to focus on one of 10 specializations. Choose from areas such as Accounting, Construction Management, Sport Management, and more.

Program Costs and Curriculum

Program Cost

Reduced Tuition Through NC Promise: Use Your Advantage

At WCU, tuition for all undergraduate students has been reduced to $500 per fall and spring semesters for in-state students and $2,500 for out-of-state students. This is made possible through the State of North Carolina's NC Promise program - to learn more visit Distance Learning Tuition and Fees.

For the RN to BSN program this means, most nurses can complete this degree program in under $5,000.

For tuition purposes, please use this link to determine if you are considered a North Carolina Resident:

Curriculum

Students will complete the following on a part-time basis in only 4 semesters:

24 hours of online core 蘑菇短视频RN to BSN courses

6 hours of upper-division online 蘑菇短视频electives

Total: 30 hours

The Process

Admissions for online is similar to our in person programs.

Undergraduate Admissions

Tuition & Fees

International applicants

Students with international college level credit need to have their transcripts evaluated by

International applicants are required to still have an unencumbered and active US RN license for this program.

We would also recommend students with international credit reach out distance@wcu.edu for a preliminary evaluation, as most students with international credits do not meet minimum prerequisites for the program itself.