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RN to BSN

The online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program is designed to be finished in a little as 18 months.

Wilson College Online RN-BSN Program

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

This program offers 34 credits to students with a valid nursing license for nursing studies, and an additional 27 to 48 credits for coursework completed as part of their pre-licensure studies. In keeping with national standards, students will complete 38 to 59 credits at Wilson for a total of 120 credits.

Program and course objectives are tied to the following national standards: Essentials of Baccalaureate Education; Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for the Nursing Care of Older Adults; Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Competencies; American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics and Tiger initiatives.

The BSN Completion Program is designed to take full advantage of the excellent courses already offered at Wilson College. Liberal arts courses are specifically selected on the basis of relevancy to nurses, thus providing an interdisciplinary approach to the thoughtful and deliberate education of nurses.

Wilson College Advantages:

  • Flexible program with coursework offered online to accommodate the needs of working adults.
  • Students receive 34 credits for a valid nursing license and up to an additional 48 credits for prior coursework.
  • The program can be completed in a little as 18 months.
  • Free and fast transcript review and program qualification.

Admission Requirements

  • Active RN license in the state in which the student practices
  • Completion of Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I & II with a lab
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities the student has attended
  • Official high school transcript or GED

Looking for an online option? Consider pursuing the online rn to bsn. 

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Professional Licensure Notice
In earning your BSN from Wilson College Nursing, you will meet all of the necessary requirements to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX – RN) and can move forward with Nursing Licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Other states that Wilson College Nursing graduates have sat for the NCLEX – RN include: Maryland, Florida, New York, Louisiana, Virginia and West Virginia .

If you plan to practice your nursing profession in a state not listed above, please visit nursinglicensure.org for requirements by state.​

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