Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN

In this program, you'll expand your nursing competencies and advance your career with an accredited curriculum covering leadership and management, evidence-based practice, community and global health, health innovation and research. You'll also gain essential skills that’ll equip you to provide better care, improve patient outcomes and open up new professional opportunities, such as:

• Critical thinking.
• Cultural awareness.
• Evidence appraisal.
• Health policy.
• Interprofessional collaboration.
• Patient safety.
• Professional communication.
• Quality improvement.

With the flexibility to complete your coursework online, you can balance your studies with your personal and professional commitments, so you can elevate your nursing career while maintaining your current responsibilities. Research from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing shows that BSN-prepared nurses have better clinical outcomes, including lower mortality rates, lower failure to rescue rates and higher proficiency in diagnoses.

RN to BSN admission requirements

To qualify for this program, you must have an active RN license or have passed the NCLEX exam. If you’re currently earning an associate degree in nursing at a regionally accredited college, you can pursue both degrees simultaneously through the RN to BSN – concurrent enrollment program.

Due to legislative regulations, applications for this program aren’t accepted from some states. Additionally, this program isn’t available to prospective students residing outside the U.S. We strongly recommend you visit our state authorization page to learn how ASU is authorized to operate in your state, policies for out-of-state students and program exceptions.