The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - RN-BSN Option has been designed for the Registered Nurse who already has an ASN degree or a diploma in nursing and desires a higher level degree. Students in the RN-BSN Option are RNs who want to expand their career and education options. This program prepares the RN to function at a professional level and to be a qualified candidate for graduate education.
The RN-BSN Option is offered completely online
*Some seat courses offered at three locations Main campus (Harrogate), Cedar Bluff (Knoxville) and Tampa (Florida).
The RN-BSN Option will:
- Prepare the baccalaureate nurse as a generalist, caring for individuals, families, community groups, and society at any point on the wellness-illness continuum.
- Provide RN-BSN Option students with an opportunity for career mobility for the associate degree and diploma educated Registered Nurse.
- Provide a foundation for continued education in nursing.
In order to be eligible for the RN-BSN Option, the applicant must apply to the RN-BSN, have an RN licensure, have an ASN from an accredited institution. The general education requirements can be completed throughout the RN-BSN program.
RN-BSN Nursing Curriculum
Accreditation