R.N. to B.S.N.

Whether you are an experienced RN with years of nursing practice or a new graduate of an associate degree program, hospitals are now requiring that you complete your BSN in 3-5 years. With the Institute of Medicine calling for 80% of the nursing workforce to hold at least a bachelor’s degree by 2020, nursing education has become a national priority. This means you need an R.N. to B.S.N. program like ours.

If you already have an associate’s degree, this is the program for you. The program is designed for registered nurses with an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university. At Goshen College, you can complete a bachelor of science in nursing degree as you continue to work full time. To enroll you must have an active nursing license. Clinical hours are mostly completed in your place of employment.

This program is offered as an online option. Learn more about cost, schedules, and outcomes below.

About Our R.N. to B.S.N. Nursing Program

Program Distinctives

Fully accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This program is a cohort model, which means students move through coursework as a group. Students take one or two class at a time in an online format.

Cost

$18,800 for the 40-credit hour program ($470/credit hour). One time fee of $260 is associated with the course, N 332 Holistic Client Assessment, for software usage. Inquire about our various partnerships and associated discounts. Contact us about financial aid.

Time to Complete

12 months full time (2 courses at a time) or 22 months part time (1 course at a time) 40 credits. Total of 120 credits needed for graduation.

Locations & Schedule

Online: (fall start)

Fall 2020 online- firm dates

N 331 Philosophy and Theories of Nursing (4 cr)

Aug 17- Oct 2, 2020

Core 210 Professional Communication (4 cr)

Oct 5- Nov 20, 2020

(social work and nursing students)

Spring 2021 online (all the rest of these dates are subject to change pending COVID-19)

N 280 Intro to Healthcare Statistics (4 cr)

Jan 4, 2021- Feb. 19, 2021

N 433 Research in Nursing

(4 cr)

March 1, 2021- April 22, 2021

Summer 2021 online

Core 309 Leading and Serving in a Multicultural World (social work and nursing students) (3 cr)

April 26, 2021- June 11, 2021

PJSC 210 Transforming Conflict and Violence

(social work and nursing students) (3 cr)

June 14, 2021- July 30, 2021

Fall 2021

N 332 Holistic Client Assessment (4cr)

Aug 30, 2021 – Oct 19, 2021

N 438 Community Health

Has practicum hours associated with it. (5 cr)

Oct 25,2021- Dec 16, 2021

Spring 2022

PJCS 437 Disparities in Healthcare (4 cr)

Jan 10, 2022 – Feb 25, 2022

N 449 Leadership in Nursing

Has practicum hours associated with it. (5 cr)

March 7, 2022- April 28, 2022

Transferring Credits

We accept all credits from regionally accredited schools with a grade of “C” or above. All other credits will be reviewed on an individual basis.

For detailed program information see the Course Descriptions or the Goshen College Catalog

Outcomes

More than 50 percent of students experience job promotion or new jobs before the completion of the program.

Faculty