Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online
Energize your nursing practice with additional health care expertise from a CCNE-accredited program that offers innovative curriculum, experienced faculty and the flexibility of online coursework.
Program Overview
Discover the advantages of our online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Whether you want to prepare for upward mobility in nursing or to improve your patient care, the RN to BSN online program from St. Cloud State University is for you. Strengthen your ability to support the lifelong health and wellness of diverse communities, families and individuals with culturally appropriate practices.
Our dedicated faculty can help elevate your skillset and knowledge for addressing continuously evolving patient needs in contemporary health care settings. You will learn how to synthesize public health theory with hands-on nursing techniques while examining the legal, ethical and socioeconomic challenges facing health care. Plus, boost your nursing credentials faster when you transfer credits from your associate degree in nursing to this RN to BSN online.
In this online RN to BSN program, you will:
- Practice nurse leadership skills in a culturally diverse, rapidly changing global society and engage in professional development to provide safe, high-quality patient care
- Utilize critical thinking in the provision of holistic, evidence-based nursing practice and learn an integrative approach to health care that is culturally and ethnically sensitive in addressing the needs of diverse populations in all stages of life
- Examine health care policy, including financial and regulatory environments, to influence the delivery of superior, patient-centered care
- Communicate and collaborate with interprofessional teams in the design, management and provision of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care
- Practice nurse leadership skills in a culturally diverse, rapidly changing global society and engage in professional development to provide safe, high-quality patient care
- Utilize critical thinking in the provision of holistic, evidence-based nursing practice and learn an integrative approach to health care that is culturally and ethnically sensitive in addressing the needs of diverse populations in all stages of life
- Examine health care policy, including financial and regulatory environments, to influence the delivery of superior, patient-centered care
- Communicate and collaborate with interprofessional teams in the design, management and provision of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care
This nursing degree online equips you to explore a variety of careers, including:
- Hospital Nurse
- Home Health/Public Health Nurse
- Occupational Health/Industrial Nurse
- Family Practice/Pediatric Nurse
- School Nurse
- Nurse Midwife
- Health Educator
- Hospital Nurse
- Home Health/Public Health Nurse
- Occupational Health/Industrial Nurse
- Family Practice/Pediatric Nurse
- School Nurse
- Nurse Midwife
- Health Educator
Accreditation
The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at St. Cloud State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
North Star Promise Scholarship
The North Star Promise Scholarship program, launching in fall 2024, offers eligible Minnesota residents a tuition-free path to a bachelor’s degree. This scholarship program covers any remaining tuition and fees after other financial aid has been applied. Eligibility is based on factors such as residency, family income and enrollment status. Learn more about the North Star Promise Scholarship.
Tuition
Benefit from budget-friendly tuition
Affordable tuition helps pave the way to meeting your goals. Our pay-by-the-course tuition is an excellent way to manage your budget.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour* | Per Course |
|---|---|---|
| RN to BSN | $350 | $1,050 |
*Tuition includes all standard fees and is subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees at any time. Local students may opt-in to additional fees giving them access to several on-campus resources. Click here for more information on the cost of attendance for St. Cloud State University.
For more information on financial aid, please visit our Accelerated Online Programs page.
Calendar
Get started with our academic calendar
The online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing offers accelerated 7-week courses and multiple start dates per year. Review the calendar, select your start date and apply today.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring A | 1/12/25 | 12/27/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/21/25 |
| Spring B | 3/9/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/18/25 |
| Summer A | 5/11/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/20/25 |
| Summer B | 7/6/25 | 6/20/25 | 6/26/25 | 7/1/25 | 7/15/25 |
| Fall A | 8/31/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/25/25 | 8/27/25 | 9/9/25 |
| Fall B | 10/26/25 | 10/20/25 | 10/20/25 | 10/22/25 | 11/4/25 |
Now enrolling:
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Apply NowAdmissions
Know what you need to apply to the online RN to BSN program
We offer a streamlined admission process to make it easier for you. Review the admission requirements below.
- Official transcripts
- Active RN license
- Minimum 2.5 GPA in the previous RN program
To be considered for this nursing program, you must meet the following requirements (eligibility does not assure admission):
- Complete online University application and RN to BSN application forms
- Complete all admission requirements in the University Catalog
- Submit official transcript(s) and provide supporting documentation and 2 reference forms
- Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) in the previous RN program
- Provide evidence of current, unencumbered RN licensure in at least one state
- Students who have recently graduated from an ADN program and have not yet passed the NCLEX® exam are welcome to apply; however, an RN license is required to begin courses
Submitting Documents
- There are two ways to send transcripts to SCSU from non-Minnesota State institutions (SCSU will download official transcripts for coursework completed at a Minnesota State College or Universities):
- Via an electronic service such as Parchment or Clearinghouse, sent to [email protected]
- Via mail to:
Office of Records and Registration
St. Cloud State University
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
If you have any questions along the way, call us at 888-439-0687—we’re happy to help answer questions.
Courses
Preview the RN to BSN online courses
To earn your Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing online, you will need 120 total credit hours of coursework. These hours will include general education courses as well as 30 credit hours of nursing coursework. Finish faster by transferring previously earned credits from your associate degree in nursing, which may count toward the 120. Potential transfer credits will be evaluated during the admission process.
MISSION: The Liberal Education Program (LEP) at St. Cloud State University is committed to the ideal of liberal education that provides knowledge, skills, and experiences and promotes critical thinking and ethical values for a lifetime of integrative learning in a diverse and changing society.
The Liberal Education Curriculum is organized into ten goals. To complete the curriculum, students must achieve the ten goals through courses or experiences and earn at least 40 credits in liberal education courses.
Some goals may have been fulfilled through your previous coursework. For more information, please speak with your advisor.
Honoring our veterans with support and resources
St. Cloud State University has been recognized by VIQTORY media as a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for embracing military students and dedicating resources to ensure their success (2021).
