Earn Your BSN in 4 Semesters
The online RN to BSN program assists registered nurses (RNs) in adding value to their
basic education, broaden their perspective of current clinical practice, enhance their
leadership potential, and prepare for graduate study in nursing by earning a Bachelor’s
of Science in Nursing (BSN) in only 4 semesters.
Flexible on Your Time
100 percent of classwork is online along with some precepted hours in your area. The easy access to coursework and classes
allows you to complete your bachelor's in a way that fits your busy lifestyle. And,
with the reduced tuition through NC Promise beginning in Fall 2018, the cost of completing your degree is only $3,500.
Advance your career, improve patient outcomes, and start your application today.
Designed for Working Nurses
The BSN enhances your RN knowledge and competencies needed for the ever-changing healthcare
environment. Now more than ever, nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and master’s
level are in great demand by healthcare employers. Our faculty is invested in nurturing
students as they prepare for their roles as clinicians, educators, leaders, consumers
of research, and responsible members of society. Western Carolina University's School
of Nursing is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
about the rn to bsn program
Students will complete 24 hours of online core WCU RN to BSN courses, Leadership and
Community Health practicums, and 6 hours of upper-division online WCU electives on
a part-time basis in only 4 continuous semesters.
Students are admitted twice a year and can begin the program in either January or
August.
The coursework is entirely online, including online orientation.
Completing your BSN through WCU's RN to BSN program is very affordable. Tuition and
fees for the entire RN to BSN Program are estimated to be $3500 (in-state), including
textbooks.
Admissions requirements
Transfer Courses
To see what courses will transfer into WCU to meet the prerequisite requirements you
will first need to complete the Distance Learning Application and send in all official transcripts and official test scores (AP, CLEP, DANTES,
etc.) to the Undergraduate Admissions Office for processing.
- Once you have been accepted to WCU, you will be assigned an advisor who can work with
you to determine what courses you need to prepare for application to the RN-BSN program.
- You also will be able to log in through your portal, MyWCU, to see how your courses transfer into WCU.
You may use the information found on the Credits Earned Elsewhere page to see how courses taken outside of Western Carolina University will transfer into
WCU.
application
In addition to applying to WCU, students must also submit a supplemental program application
to the School of Nursing.
Deadlines for Fall 2019:
- February 20, 2019 to WCU
- March 10, 2019 to the RN to BSN Program
Click here to begin the RN to BSN Program Application process.
Curriculum
The RN to BSN required courses are laid out in four, six-hour blocks with 6 to 9 hours
a semester.
RN to BSN Curriculum
Program Costs
Program outcomes
Upon completion of the BSN program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply principles of therapeutic communication with individuals and communicate professionally
both orally and in written form.
- Use elements and standards of reasoning within the nursing process.
- Collaborate in a goal-directed manner when performing nursing care and working with
other healthcare providers.
- Recognize the need to incorporate professional nursing values.
- Access data and information from print, electronic, and other sources.
