Program Overview

Registered Nurse (RN to BSN) Program

The Registered Nurse (RN to BSN) program is offered 100% online, providing students with the flexibility to graduate with a BSN in two, three, or four semesters. This program allows students to build on their Associate Degree in Nursing, becoming outstanding nurses through relevant coursework and a flexible schedule.

Program Overview

In the RN to BSN program, students continue to practice critical thinking and apply clinical reasoning to make decisions, manage healthcare resources, apply leadership and management skills, and gain additional experience in community and public health settings.

Admission Criteria

Applications for the RN to BSN program are accepted during specific periods:

• Fall Applications: January 1 - March 31
• Spring Applications: June 1 - October 31

Curriculum and Career Options

The RN to BSN program curriculum includes:

• Professional nursing practice
• Population health
• Evidence-based health care
• Health informatics
• Care of the aging adult
• Advanced health assessment
• Leadership, management, and policy
• Health care trends and issues
• A final Capstone experience

Graduates of the RN to BSN program go on to work in various settings, including:

• Hospitals
• Critical Care Units
• Community Health Programs
• Schools
• Home Healthcare Services
• Hospice Care
• Management
• Clinical Research
• Specialty Areas (Pediatrics, Oncology, Labor and Delivery)
• Quality Improvement
• Case Management

Accreditation

The baccalaureate nursing program at Utah State University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), located at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation.