RN to BSN Online

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN to BSN program requiring 121 total credit hours, including 45 credit hours awarded for the nursing license; tuition is $302 per credit hour for U.S. residents.

Official program name: RN to BSN Online
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Arkansas State University
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: 121 credit hours (including 45 hours of credit for the nursing license)
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as few as 10 months (depending on the required support courses previously earned)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an RN license for an RN-to-BSN.

Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredValid, unencumbered RN license in the state of residency
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online BSN completion program for licensed registered nurses; site-based project hours required.

Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Required
Site-based project hours, completed in a state where A-State has operating authority
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

8 core nursing courses (24 hours), two nursing electives (6 hours), 11 hours of support courses and 45 hours of credit for the nursing license
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Academic calendar

7-week courses
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$30 — $30 non-refundable application fee
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: RequiredApplicants whose primary language is not English or who did not attend K-12 in the U.S.; iBT 4.5 for exams on or after January 21, 2026.
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 7Alternative English proficiency test.
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
December 7, 2026 · for Spring 1 2027
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — U.S. residents	$302	per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuition$36,542 = 121 credits × $302 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
All online students — U.S. residents	$9,060	entire programIncludes feesSource: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing — Nursing programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

A-State participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and is permitted to operate in other participating states. Official pageSource: astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

RN-BSN: state-by-state licensure determination listed on the State Authorization & Licensure Disclosures page State-by-state disclosureSource: astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
is required to disclose whether each program meets, does not meet, or has not been determined to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in every state State-by-state disclosureSource: astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

degree.astate.edu/online-programs/healthcare/rn-to-bsn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
astate.edu/academics/a-state-online/state-authorization-licensure-disclosures.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
as few as 10 months (depending on the required support courses previously earned) · 121 credit hours (including 45 hours of credit for the nursing license)
Tuition
$302 per creditAll online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline
December 7, 2026 (Spring 1 2027)
Administering location
Jonesboro, AR

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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