East Carolina University · College of Nursing

RN to BSN Option

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A part-time online RN to BSN option completed in four semesters (16 months) for nurses with an associate degree or diploma and an unrestricted RN license. It ends with a practice experience capstone; some activities take place in a community health setting in the student's area.

Official program name: RN to BSN Option
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: East Carolina University — College of Nursing
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Greenville, NCWhere 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: Not verified
Duration: four semesters / 16 months (includes one summer session)
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: nursing.ecu.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.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredCurrent unrestricted RN license in the United States or a recognized US territory (NCLEX-eligible new graduates must be licensed before the second semester)
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredSatisfactory completion of prerequisite general education and cognate courses; C or higher in required mathematics and science
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online BSN completion option for registered nurses.

Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
Some course activities conducted in a community health setting in the student's area; NURS 4908 Practice Experience Capstone
Student's area
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Some blocked courses run 7 weeks in fall/spring and 5.5 weeks in summer
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Capstone

NURS 4908 RN to BSN Practice Experience Capstone
Source: nursing.ecu.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”.

Prior degree: RequiredAssociate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredSeparate admission to ECU is required in addition to the RN to BSN application
Source: nursing.ecu.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
Application window February 1 - July 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
Application window September 1 - December 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

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
In-state — Distance Education Undergraduate Resident, Fall 2026 entryFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$191.04	per credit · Fall 2026Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Distance Education Undergraduate Non-ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$889.63	per credit · Fall 2026Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

DE Educational/Technology Fee: $18.88 per creditMandatory
Source: financialservices.ecu.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

ECUAWard scholarships Institutional scholarship
$500 to $5,000
Eligibility: Transfer students and currently enrolled undergraduates
How to apply: Apply through the ECUAWard General Scholarship Application after admission; most scholarships carry a January 15 deadline.
Source: onlineprograms.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

Students must reside in and, if employed, practice in North Carolina or an NCSBON-compact state while enrolled. Official pageSource: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
ECU participates in NC-SARA; admission of applicants outside North Carolina depends on ECU's ability to secure authorization from the applicant's state where required. Official pageSource: online.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

ECU degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for these exams. However, requirements in other states may be different. State-by-state disclosureSource: nursing.ecu.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.

financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-undergrad-non-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-undergrad-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/rnbsn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/rnbsn/admission/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/rnbsn/apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/rnbsn/faq/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.ecu.edu/dnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/146/2018/04/StateAuthorization.pdf — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
onlineprograms.ecu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees 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

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
four semesters / 16 months (includes one summer session)
Tuition
$191.04 per creditIn-state — Distance Education Undergraduate Resident, Fall 2026 entry, Fall 2026
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Greenville, NC

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

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