Auburn University · Auburn University College of Nursing

RN-BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A three-semester, 27-credit RN-to-BSN track delivered online with required synchronous sessions and 32 hours of in-person clinical experience at approved sites. Admission is available in fall, spring and summer.

Official program name: RN-BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Auburn University — Auburn University College of Nursing
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Auburn, ALWhere 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: 27 credit hours of nursing coursework over 3 semesters
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: three semesters
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: nursing.auburn.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: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredCurrent unencumbered RN license, or documentation of anticipated ADN/ASN completion
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: Required56 credits — 56 hours of required core classes; students may begin with two outstanding core requirements
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN track with in-person clinical experiences at approved sites.

Source: nursing.auburn.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: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
32 hours of direct and indirect patient care, mostly in the final two courses, at approved sites
Sites approved by the College of Nursing
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 — Minimum 2.5 GPA; all classes completed with a C or better
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
Jul 16 - Nov 15 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
Nov 16 - Apr 15 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
Jan 1 - Jul 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Auburn University is a member of NC-SARA, which allows it to offer distance education to students who live outside Alabama and to place students in learning placements outside Alabama. Official pageSource: auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Auburn publishes state-by-state licensure determinations for Nursing (BS). State-by-state disclosureSource: auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The links below provide details for every program at Auburn University which leads to licensure or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: auburn.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.

Students residing outside Alabama must contact the College of Nursing to confirm approved clinical assignments are eligible in their state.
Source: nursing.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

nursing.auburn.edu/dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.auburn.edu/rn-to-bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
auburn.edu/academic/provost/resources/student/distance-education/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
auburn.edu/academic/provost/resources/student/professional-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
three semesters · 27 credit hours of nursing coursework over 3 semesters
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Auburn, AL

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

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