Marshall University · School of Nursing, College of Health Professions

Nursing, RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN to BSN program for registered nurses with a diploma or associate degree in nursing. Nursing courses run in 7-week blocks and the curriculum includes practicum hours; 120 total credits are needed to graduate.

Official program name: Nursing, RN to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Marshall University — School of Nursing, College of Health Professions
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Huntington, WVWhere 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 to graduate (28 credits of RN to BSN nursing courses)
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as little as two semesters (if all other requirements have been met)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: marshall.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: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredUnencumbered RN license (required before the second semester for students still completing their associate degree/diploma).
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: Required3 hours of 200-level or higher statistics before nursing research.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN to BSN completion degree; nursing courses taught online with practicum hours.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
Project-based experiences in health care facilities; may be difficult to secure in states that are not SARA members.
Health care facilities
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Nursing classes are offered in 7-week blocks.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other

RNs with fewer than 40 nursing credits are awarded additional nursing credit up to 40 hours after completing 12 upper-level nursing credits.
Source: catalog.marshall.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: RequiredGraduation from a nationally accredited diploma or associate degree nursing program.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher on all college work.
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredBackground check and drug screen before beginning classes.
Source: marshall.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
August 1 – October 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
February 1 – April 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: marshall.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
Online undergraduate program rate, COHP Nursing Program (no residency distinction printed)From the university's online tuition table	$455.75	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$54,690 = 120 credits × $455.75 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: marshall.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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing — RN to BSN curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).Source: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Practicum sites may be difficult to secure in states that are not SARA members. Official pageSource: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
West Virginia and Marshall University participate in NC-SARA; California does not participate in SARA. Official pageSource: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Students may enroll in a licensure program only if they are physically located in a state/territory where the program meets requirements or attest they will reside there upon graduation. State-by-state disclosureSource: marshall.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.

catalog.marshall.edu/graduate/programs-az/health-professions/nursing-msn/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
catalog.marshall.edu/undergraduate/programs-az/health-professions/nursing/rn-bsn-online-program/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/nursing/online/rn-to-bsn/admission/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/oec/state-authorizations-for-reciprocity-licensure-and-experiential-learning/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/online/programs/nursing-b-s-n/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/tuition/2026-2027-online-undergraduate-tuition-and-fees/ — 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
as little as two semesters (if all other requirements have been met) · 120 credit hours to graduate (28 credits of RN to BSN nursing courses)
Tuition
$455.75 per creditOnline undergraduate program rate, COHP Nursing Program (no residency distinction printed), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Huntington, WV

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

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