George Mason University · College of Health and Human Services

Nursing (RN to BSN and Co-enrollment Programs)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online BSN completion program for registered nurses with an associate degree or nursing diploma, plus a co-enrollment option for students in partner Virginia community college AAS-Nursing programs. The nursing component is 10 courses (30 credit hours) in a typical 7-week format.

Official program name: Nursing (RN to BSN and Co-enrollment Programs)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: George Mason University — College of Health and Human Services
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Fairfax, VAWhere 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 total credits; nursing component 10 courses (30 credit hours)
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as little as two semesters (RN to BSN track, after meeting eligibility guidelines)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: masononline.gmu.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: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredCurrent RN license, which must be held before classes start (RN to BSN track).
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredNursing prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better by May 20 (fall admission) or December 20 (spring admission).
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online BSN completion for registered nurses (and co-enrolled AAS-Nursing students); nursing courses are completely online.

Source: masononline.gmu.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: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Courses typically offered in a 7-week format.
Source: masononline.gmu.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: RequiredDiploma or degree from an associate degree program in nursing (RN to BSN track).
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume, unofficial transcripts and a non-refundable BSN application fee with the BSN Online Application.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredTwo applications: the undergraduate Mason admissions application and the BSN Online Application.
Source: masononline.gmu.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
January 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
October 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: masononline.gmu.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.

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

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — School of Nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

George Mason University became an institutional participant in NC-SARA on September 8, 2016; its programs are available to students residing in participating states and territories. Official pageSource: provost.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Please consult our Licensure Disclosure Tool ( https://provost.gmu.edu/licensure ) for the disclosure statement specific to your desired state/program combination. State-by-state disclosureSource: masononline.gmu.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 at George Mason may take online courses, but federal immigration regulations limit the fully online credits that count toward full-time enrollment for F-1 students.Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

masononline.gmu.edu/programs/msw-online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
masononline.gmu.edu/programs/nursing-rn-to-bsn-pathway/ — 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
provost.gmu.edu/academics/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
as little as two semesters (RN to BSN track, after meeting eligibility guidelines) · 120 total credits; nursing component 10 courses (30 credit hours)
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Fairfax, VA

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

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