Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online

Bachelor'sBSCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An accelerated online RN-to-BS in Nursing for licensed nurses: 32 nursing credits in 7-week courses, including two clinical practicum courses, within a 120-credit degree. Tuition is $311 per credit with fees included and the same for in-state and out-of-state students.

Official program name: Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Fitchburg State University
Administering location: Fitchburg, MAWhere 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: 120 credit hours total (32 nursing program credits plus 88 additional credits)
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as few as 12 months (Students who need only the nursing program courses and carry two courses per 7-week session)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: online.fitchburgstate.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: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredValid nursing license in good standing
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Accelerated online RN-to-BS in Nursing including two clinical practicum courses.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
Two clinical practicum courses (location and hours not stated)
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

7-week courses
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Capstone

NURS 4600 RN to BS Capstone tied to the practicum placement
Source: online.fitchburgstate.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 — Minimum 2.5 GPA on prior coursework
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: WaivedNo application fee for new RN to BS in Nursing students
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 79Required for natives of non-English-speaking countries; iBT 79 or paper-based 550.
Source: online.fitchburgstate.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 14, 2026 · for Spring A 2027 (classes start 1/13/27)
Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
February 8, 2027 · for Spring B 2027 (classes start 3/9/27)
Source: online.fitchburgstate.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 — RN to BSN, same for in-state and out-of-state, fees included	$311	per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuition$37,320 = 120 credits × $311 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: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
All online students — RN to BSN nursing program courses (32 credits); general education courses cost extra	$9,952	entire programIncludes feesSource: online.fitchburgstate.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

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

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

State authorization

Fitchburg State University has been approved under SARA to operate its distance education programs in SARA-approved locations. Official pageSource: fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

The university cannot confirm whether programs meet licensure or certification prerequisites outside Massachusetts. State-by-state disclosureSource: fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Currently, Fitchburg State University cannot confirm if programs meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside of Massachusetts. State-by-state disclosureSource: fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

I-20s are not issued for online programs; students in the U.S. on an F-1 visa are not eligible for the online RN to BS program. International applicants submit credential evaluations and English proficiency scores.Source: online.fitchburgstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

online.fitchburgstate.edu/degrees/nursing/rn-to-bsn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
fitchburgstate.edu/academics/100-online/state-authorization-and-distance-education — 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 12 months (Students who need only the nursing program courses and carry two courses per 7-week session) · 120 credit hours total (32 nursing program credits plus 88 additional credits)
Tuition
$311 per creditAll online students — RN to BSN, same for in-state and out-of-state, fees included
Next deadline
December 14, 2026 (Spring A 2027 (classes start 1/13/27))
Administering location
Fitchburg, MA

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