RN-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program Overview

As the future of health care continues to evolve, nurses will face increased demand, conduct research, and shape policy. Advance your career, improve patient outcomes, and grow personally with Newberry's online RN-to-BSN program.

This fully online program is built for working nurses to earn their bachelor's degrees in as few as 12 months. A bachelor's degree not only means advancement in nursing, but in the health care field, including leadership, specialized roles, and certifications in specialties like critical care, rehabilitation, women's health, diabetes and more.

Pursuing your BSN can be a challenging and rewarding experience that will not only revolutionize your professional life, but fortify your confidence and create opportunities for you as a person.

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Admission Requirements

Active RN license
Graduate of an accredited associate degree (ADN) or diploma in nursing program
Current employment in a nursing role
A “C” or higher in each of the following prerequisite courses (although statistics can be deferred):
- ENG-1 & ENG-2: Freshman Composition/Intro to Literature Research, 2 semesters (6 credits total)
- BIO-1 & BIO-2: Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2, 2 semesters or 1 semester of Human Anatomy & 1 semester of Human Physiology (8 credits total)
- MAT: Statistics (3 credits) (must be completed before taking NUR 471)

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Learning Path

Required Nursing/Core Courses:

NUR 451 Bridging to Generalist Nursing Practice for RNs
NUR 455 Pathophysiological Bases of Nursing Practice for RNs
REL 110 The Biblical Heritage
NUR 461 Health Assessment across the Lifespan for RNs
NUR 475 Nursing Leadership and Change for RNs
NUR 476 Nursing Leadership and Change
NUR 465 Community Health Nursing for RNs
NUR 466 Community Health Nursing
BIO 110 Human Heredity
NUR 471 Nursing Research and EBP for RNs
NUR 478 Professional Development for RNs

Total Credits Required for Graduation:
33 credit hours of required nursing + core/elective courses in the RN-to-BSN track.

Must complete all current Core, Residence, and GPA requirements as stated in the Newberry College Catalog.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition Rate: $405 per credit hour

Included Fees / Costs:

Application fee — No fee to apply
Student Services fees — included in tuition
Course Resource fee —included in tuition
Testing fees — included in tuition

Other Expenses:

Books and Supplies —varies by course; approx $100-$300 per course
Transcript fees (for transferring schools) —varies by institution; typically $20-$30 per school

Financial Aid and Grants: