Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online
Program Overview
The online RN to BSN program at Southern Utah University prepares you for new opportunities in providing quality, evidence-based care to culturally diverse patients across the lifespan. Elevate your nursing practice with personalized learning experiences that develop your skills in analysis, communication, critical thinking, problem solving and ethical decision making.
Our dedicated faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, practice, and service as well as delivering meaningful instruction using state-of-the-art resources in order to help you grow as a technically proficient nurse. As a student at SUU, you will have access to our nursing librarian, online tutoring and writing center. Designed to help you obtain flexibility in your career, this program also gives you a solid foundation for continued study in graduate programs.
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:
- Provide quality professional nursing care based on a synthesis of theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing, physical and social sciences, arts and humanities, and life experiences.
- Use evidence as the basis for clinically competent contemporary nursing care.
- Communicate effectively using various means in a variety of roles and settings.
- Optimize healthcare to diverse individuals, families, groups and communities through collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward life-long learning.
- Influence the quality of nursing and healthcare using leadership skills, management concepts, and a knowledge of the political system.
- Be legally and ethically accountable for clinical nursing practice.
- Assume the role of generalist nurse and become a responsible member of the profession.
- Provide quality professional nursing care based on a synthesis of theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing, physical and social sciences, arts and humanities, and life experiences.
- Use evidence as the basis for clinically competent contemporary nursing care.
- Communicate effectively using various means in a variety of roles and settings.
- Optimize healthcare to diverse individuals, families, groups and communities through collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward life-long learning.
- Influence the quality of nursing and healthcare using leadership skills, management concepts, and a knowledge of the political system.
- Be legally and ethically accountable for clinical nursing practice.
- Assume the role of generalist nurse and become a responsible member of the profession.
This program prepares you for roles such as:
- Travel Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- Flight Nurse
- School Nurse
- Correctional Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Quality Improvement Coordinator
- Nursing Research Assistant
- Travel Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- Flight Nurse
- School Nurse
- Correctional Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Quality Improvement Coordinator
- Nursing Research Assistant
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Southern Utah University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC, 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition
Take advantage of our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN to BSN | $300 | $900 | $9,000* |
Calendar
Designed for working professionals, SUU online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and 6 start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall B | 11/2/20 | 10/19/20 | 10/26/20 | 10/28/20 | 11/2/20 | 12/27/20 |
| Spring A | 1/11/21 | 12/28/20 | 1/4/21 | 1/6/21 | 1/11/21 | 2/28/21 |
| Spring B | 3/8/21 | 2/22/21 | 3/1/21 | 3/3/21 | 3/8/21 | 4/25/21 |
| Summer A | 5/17/21 | 5/3/21 | 5/10/21 | 5/12/21 | 5/17/21 | 7/4/21 |
| Summer B | 7/6/21 | 6/22/21 | 6/29/21 | 6/30/21 | 7/6/21 | 8/22/21 |
| Fall I | 9/8/21 | 8/25/21 | 9/1/21 | 9/3/21 | 9/8/21 | 10/24/21 |
| Fall II | 10/25/21 | 10/11/21 | 10/18/21 | 10/20/21 | 10/25/21 | 12/13/21 |
Admissions
Our streamlined admissions process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please review the requirements for the online RN to BSN, including what documents you need and where you should send them.
You must meet the following requirements for admission to the RN to BSN online program.
- Complete an online application and submit a $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or 2.5 in the last 60 hours).
- Submit all official transcripts to SUU.
- Provide a copy of unencumbered RN license OR provide the date scheduled to take NCLEX-RN.
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please see the Program Map to determine the eligibility of this program in your state, then review the RN to BSN online requirements, including what documents you need and where you should send them.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent to:
Email address
[email protected]
Mail address
Graduate and Online Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
For the RN to BSN online, you must complete 10 core nursing courses (30 credit hours). Students must have a minimum total of 120 credit hours in order to earn a bachelor’s degree, including general education requirements.
Students will be awarded 20 credit hours of Lower Division coursework for successful completion of the NCLEX exam and 10 credit hours of Upper Division coursework via Prior Learning Assessment. Awarding of this credit will be completed during NURS 3141: Foundations of Professional Nursing for the RN to BSN. In addition, 49 hours of the 60 required general education hours may be block transferred.
Note: To apply, you must have an RN license or a scheduled date to take the NCLEX-RN.
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