Program Overview

RN to BSN Program

The RN to BSN program at Utah State University is a 100% online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. This program is designed for working registered nurses who want to advance their careers with a bachelor's degree.

Program Details

• Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Major credits: 60 credits
• Cost per credit: $405
• Next start date: January 5, 2026

Program Description

The online format of the RN to BSN program provides the flexibility needed for working students to continue their education. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing, ensuring a respected and high-caliber nursing education. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of working students and 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, and a final Capstone experience.

Sample Courses

• NURS 3230 - Evidence-Based Health Care: This course explores the foundations of evidence-based research and develops basic competence in understanding the research process.
• NURS 3300 - Advanced Health Assessment and Promotion: This course further develops health assessment in diverse adult and aging patients with complex medical conditions.
• NURS 4010 - Leadership, Management, and Policy in Health Care: Students learn evidence-based knowledge of leadership and management theories and concepts to prepare professional nurses to function in a variety of health care settings.
• NURS 4300 - Issues and Trends in Health Care: Students learn the role of the professional nurse in today's evolving health care environment and examine nursing history, nursing values, ethics, and standards, professional organizations, issues and influences in professional practice, and the impact of lifelong learning on career development.

College and Department

• College: College of Education & Human Services
• Department: Nursing Department

Career Outlook

The RN to BSN program is designed to help registered nurses advance their careers with a bachelor's degree, which is often required for promotions and leadership positions in the nursing field.