RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 124-credit online RN-to-BSN for licensed registered nurses. Two clinical courses include 45 practice hours with a community preceptor and 90 practice hours with a leadership preceptor at sites the student arranges; applicants need an active, unencumbered New York State RN license.

Official program name: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Empire State University
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYWhere 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: 124 credits
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
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: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered New York State RN license
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN with two clinical courses that include precepted practice hours at a site the student arranges.

Source: sunyempire.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: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
NURS 4015: 45 practice hours with a community preceptor
Site and preceptor found by the student, approved by faculty
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
NURS 4020: 90 practice hours with a leadership preceptor
Site and preceptor found by the student, approved by faculty
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

NURS 4020 Baccalaureate Nursing Capstone (clinical course)
Source: sunyempire.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: RequiredCompletion of an associate degree or diploma in an accredited nursing program
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — Nonrefundable orientation fee ($50 per application), waived for veterans and active military
Source: sunyempire.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
October 2 · for Fall 2026 Express 2
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: sunyempire.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 — NYS residents, undergraduate (1-11 credits)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$295	per creditEstimated tuition$36,580 = 124 credits × $295 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: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Online out-of-state residents, undergraduate (1-11 credits)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$353	per creditEstimated tuition$43,772 = 124 credits × $353 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: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee: $194 per termMandatory
Source: sunyempire.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

Military tuition grant (undergraduate) Tuition discount
$45 per credit; net military tuition $250 per credit
Eligibility: Active-duty, military, guard, reservists and veterans
Source: sunyempire.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Baccalaureate degree program in nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

SUNY Empire is a member of NC-SARA and is authorized to offer its online degree programs to residents of all other NC-SARA participating states. Official pageSource: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Professional licensure/certification disclosure published by the university. State-by-state disclosureSource: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
SUNY Empire provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

International students may apply to and enroll in 100% online degree or certificate programs from abroad; the university cannot issue I-20s for F-1 visas.Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
sunyempire.edu/about/online-education-compliance/authorizations.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
sunyempire.edu/about/online-education-compliance/licensure/index.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
sunyempire.edu/academics/nursing-academics/rn-to-bsn.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/nursing-admissions/nursing-application-checklist.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees.html — Official tuition and fees 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
124 credits
Tuition
$295 per creditIn-state — NYS residents, undergraduate (1-11 credits)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Saratoga Springs, NY

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

Official program page

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