Program Overview

RN to BSN Program

Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

The field of nursing is changing. Research published by Health Affairs shows that hospitals with more nurses who earned BSNs produce better outcomes for patients after cardiac arrest. The RN to BSN online program from the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing is CCNE accredited and provides flexible degree plans for working nurses. This program allows students to use their valuable practice experience as the foundation upon which they can build their knowledge and strengthen their analytical and critical reasoning.

Important Notice

Applications for the RN to BSN program will be limited to Arkansas, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas residents only. The program is pausing admissions to students outside of these five states to better serve current students and bolster resources for future students.

Program Details

• Delivery Method: 100% Online
• Course Structure: Asynchronous Courses offered year-round
• Credit Hours: 30
• Estimated Time to Complete: 3 semesters

Benefits of Earning a BSN

• Career advancement and mobility
• Increased earning potential compared to diploma and associate nursing graduates
• Establishes an academic foundation for graduate and/or doctoral studies
• Strengthens analytical and clinical reasoning skills
• Preparation for a broader scope of practice
• Enhances understanding of social, cultural, political, and economic issues impacting healthcare delivery and outcomes

Why Study at the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing?

• EMSON's BSN program is CCNE accredited
• Program advisers are dedicated to student-centered learning and excellence in nursing education
• Program graduates have the option to have their name engraved in the U of A Senior Walk

What You Should Know

• Classes are taught in 16-week terms
• Flexible degree plans offering full-time and part-time enrollment
• Evidence-based practice will guide the development of a quality improvement project in an area of the student's interest
• A student will collaborate with a mentor that reflects professional goals
• Requires a total of two practicum courses
• Completed applicant packets received by each deadline will be reviewed by the admission committee, and acceptance into the program will be dependent on the quality of the application and space availability
• Some qualifying students can apply for an application fee waiver

Estimated Cost

• Tuition per credit hour: $347.58
• Fees per credit hour:
  • Library: $4.98
  • Network & Data Systems: $16.00
  • Off-Campus: $30
  • Online Facilities: $2
  • Practicum Course (NURS 4092): $145 x 6
• Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2025 rates for students studying completely online

Job Market Outlook

The Pathways career data reflect career information associated with degree programs, and that data may include some jobs that require additional credentials and experience beyond the academic degree, including but not limited to professional licensure and certification, additional coursework, and specific training.

State Authorization

The RN to BSN program is designed to provide a bachelor's degree pathway to individuals with a RN license. This program is not an initial licensure program. The program will only admit students in Arkansas, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. Although the program is approved to serve students in other states, it will not admit new students in these states.

Related Programs

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Doctor of Nursing Practice