RN-to-BSN
Western’s RN-to-BSN program is designed for registered nurses ready to take the next step in their professional journey. This one-year degree-completion program builds on your existing nursing education. The online pathway is accessible to nurses statewide.
RN to BSN at WWU on the Peninsulas
The RN-to-BSN program is a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) completion program for graduates of associate degree registered nursing (ADN) programs. Students enrolled in an associate degree program may apply, provided they can be licensed as an RN before the winter quarter. The program follows a supportive cohort model and admits a new group of students each fall.
Online and accessible to nurses on the peninsulas and throughout Washington state, the program combines asynchronous online coursework with hands-on practical experiences arranged by the faculty in the student’s community. A hybrid option is also available on Western’s Bellingham campus.
The program’s innovative curriculum teaches students to lead population health and health equity work in their communities. Faculty and staff have created a supportive, engaged, and diverse learning community and provide a caring, nurturing environment.
Whether your goal is leadership or continuing your education to a master's or doctoral degree, as a graduate of the RN-to-BSN program, you'll be well-prepared for your next step.
Nursing (RN-to-BSN), BSN
The RN-to-BSN program is a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) completion program for graduates of an associate degree registered nursing (ADN) program. The program includes GUR courses and 45 upper-division major credits, allowing students to complete the program in four quarters full-time to earn their BSN or two years part-time. Students eligible to enroll in the program must hold an active Washington State RN license or be eligible for licensure before the winter quarter. The program is unable to admit students without an ADN or those with a pre-nursing associate degree.
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What Can I Do With A BSN?
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) allows associate degree registered nurses to advance their careers in community and public health, leadership and management, and is the next step toward graduate programs, including Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Earning a BSN is the culmination of undergraduate nursing education.
Admission Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing, Nursing DTA/MRP preferred
- Completion of at least 90 transferable quarter-system credits, including the following nursing prerequisite courses:
- English Composition (5 credits)
- Chemistry w/lab (5 credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology w/lab (10 credits)
- Microbiology (5 credits)
- Introduction to Psychology (5 credits)
- Lifespan Psychology (5 credits)
- Statistics (5 credits)
- Humanities electives (12 credits)
- Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination provides 30 upper-division credits and 15 lower-division elective credits awarded towards the BSN degree
- Verification of current Washington State RN license
- Meet the minimum WWU undergraduate admission requirements
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Goal statement
- Criminal history disclosure
- Resume
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Take the Plunge
Planning for your degree program and career can bring questions - and we want to help answer them!
Reach out for more information and connect with one of our WWU on the Peninsulas admissions counselors.
