Norwich University · College of Graduate and Continuing Studies

RN to BS in Nursing

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

Online RN to BS in Nursing for licensed RNs with an associate degree in nursing: 120 total credits including up to 90 transfer credits, with 50 clinical hours at an approved site in the student's community. CCNE-accredited.

Official program name: RN to BS in Nursing
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Norwich University — College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Northfield, VTWhere 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 including transfer credits
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 18 months average time to program completion (average for students)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.norwich.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.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered RN license in the state of practice
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: Optional90 credits — Up to 90 transfer credits
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution: Required30 credits — 30 credits must be completed at Norwich
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN to BS completion degree with 50 local clinical hours.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
50 clinical hours during the second-to-last term at an approved clinical site in the student's community
Second-to-last term · Approved clinical site in the student's local community
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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's degree in nursing from an accredited institution and nationally accredited nursing program
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA or higher on prior college transcripts
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of intent
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredProfessional resume outlining nursing experience
Source: online.norwich.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 8, 2027 · for Spring A 2027
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
March 10, 2027 · for Spring B 2027
Source: online.norwich.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 studentsFrom the university's online tuition table	$415	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$49,800 = 120 credits × $415 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.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Military, veterans, spouses, first respondersFrom the university's online tuition table	$250	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$30,000 = 120 credits × $250 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.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Undergraduate technology fee: $150 per termMandatory
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Undergraduate library fee: $100 per termMandatory
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Norwich ACCESS textbook program (opt-out available): $22 per credit
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Graduation application fee: $150 entire programMandatory
Source: online.norwich.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, first responder and federal discounted tuition Tuition discount
$250 per credit (undergraduate); $550 per credit (graduate)
Eligibility: Active duty, reserves, National Guard, veterans, spouses, first responders; graduate rate also covers listed federal agencies
How to apply: Master's applicants provide additional documentation
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Norwich alumni scholarship Institutional scholarship
$2,500
Eligibility: Norwich alumni returning for a master's degree
Source: online.norwich.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

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

Programmatic accreditation

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

State authorization

Norwich University is approved to participate in NC-SARA. Official pageSource: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Not verified — check the university's disclosure for your state.

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

International applicants

International students may apply to online programs and must meet additional admissions requirements, including English proficiency.Source: online.norwich.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.norwich.edu/online/about/accreditation-recognition — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/paying/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/programs-courses/programs/bachelor-science-nursing — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/programs-courses/programs/master-public-health — 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

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
18 months average time to program completion (average for students) · 120 total credits including transfer credits
Tuition
$415 per creditAll online students, 2026-2027
Next deadline
January 8, 2027 (Spring A 2027)
Administering location
Northfield, VT

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