Boise State University · School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science, Nursing – RN to BS (RN-BS Online)

Bachelor'sBSCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online, asynchronous RN to BS completion track with a 30-credit nursing curriculum offered in 5-, 7-, 10- and 15-week course formats. Applicants need an unencumbered RN license or concurrent enrollment in an accredited ADN program; three post-licensure courses include assignments completed where the student is licensed.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science, Nursing – RN to BS (RN-BS Online)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Boise State University — School of Nursing
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Boise, IDWhere 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: 30 required credits in the RN-BS curriculum; 120 credits total for the bachelor's degree
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as little as 12 months (Minimum; depends on transfer and prior learning credits)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Spring
Source: boisestate.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: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered RN license or concurrent enrollment in an accredited ADN program.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredAn eligible 3-credit statistics course, transferred in or taken in the first semester.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credit for prior learning: OptionalRNs can apply for prior learning credits after passing the NCLEX and completing at least 12 RN-BS credits.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

BSN completion track for RNs (or ADN students via dual enrollment), 100% online and asynchronous.

Source: boisestate.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: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Required
Post-licensure courses (including a population health experiential learning project) require a current, unencumbered RN license in the state where the assignments are done.
Student's state
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Courses in 5, 7, 10 and 15-week formats with multiple start dates.
Source: boisestate.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”.

Application fee: Required$50 — Boise State application fee of $50 plus a $20 supplemental RN-BS application fee.
Source: boisestate.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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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	$375	per creditEstimated tuition$11,250 = 30 credits × $375 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: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Distance education fee: $15 per creditMandatory
Source: boisestate.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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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

Available to applicants from all U.S. states; relocating students should check State Board of Nursing restrictions with their advisor. Official pageSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Boise State has been approved to participate in NC-SARA; the eCampus Center handles state authorization, out-of-state learning placements and licensure disclosures. Official pageSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Some online programs may not be available in some states, or may not be designed to prepare a student for professional licensure. State-by-state disclosureSource: boisestate.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.

DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/ecampus-center/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-bsdnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-rnbs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-rnbs/admission/rn-bs-costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-rnbs/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-rnbs/requirements/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/provost-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
as little as 12 months (Minimum; depends on transfer and prior learning credits) · 30 required credits in the RN-BS curriculum; 120 credits total for the bachelor's degree
Tuition
$375 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Boise, ID

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

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