RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN to BSN program for licensed registered nurses. The degree totals 120 credits, of which nine nursing courses (31 credits) are taken at Ohio University in 5-week courses, and two courses include 31.5 clinical hours completed locally.

Official program name: RN to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Ohio University
Administering location: Athens, OHWhere 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 credits total (transfer credits accepted); nursing courses total 31 credits
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as little as one year (with accelerated 5-week courses)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: ohio.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: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered RN license
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution: Required30 credits — 30 of the 120 credit hours must be completed through Ohio University
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online BSN completion degree for registered nurses, with local clinical hours.

Source: ohio.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: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: No mandatory campus visits
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
31.5 clinical hours in the community and capstone courses, completed locally at a site of the student's choosing
Local site chosen by the student
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

5-week nursing courses
Source: ohio.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: RequiredAssociate degree or diploma in nursing
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2 — GPA of 2.0 or higher
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredApplicants must be permanent residents of one of the states listed on the program page.
Source: ohio.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.

Priority deadline
November 15 (application priority date); transcripts December 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: ohio.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 — OHIO Online (eCampus) undergraduate, Ohio resident, students entering Summer 2022 and afterFrom the university's online tuition table	$349	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$41,880 = 120 credits × $349 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: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — OHIO Online (eCampus) undergraduate, out-of-state resident, students entering Summer 2022 and afterFrom the university's online tuition table	$359	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$43,080 = 120 credits × $359 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: ohio.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

OHIO Online Incentive Scholarship (military and veterans) Tuition discount
10% of tuition for eligible online undergraduate programs; 15% for eligible online graduate programs
Eligibility: Current active duty, guardsmen, reservists and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces; similar incentive scholarships exist for OHIO alumni and employees of partner organizations.
Source: ohio.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

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

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (including the RN to BSN track) is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Admission requires permanent residence in one of the states listed on the program page (including Ohio). Official pageSource: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Ohio University is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). Official pageSource: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

OHIO’s licensure programs are designed to meet the education requirements in the state of Ohio and may meet educational requirements in other states. State-by-state disclosureSource: ohio.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.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/admissions/online/dates-deadlines — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/bursar/undergraduate-tuition/ohio-online-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/chsp/nursing/rn-bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/online/programs/undergraduate-bachelor/rn-bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/online/scholarships/incentive — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/provost/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
ohio.edu/provost/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
as little as one year (with accelerated 5-week courses) · 120 credits total (transfer credits accepted); nursing courses total 31 credits
Tuition
$349 per creditIn-state — OHIO Online (eCampus) undergraduate, Ohio resident, students entering Summer 2022 and after, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Athens, OH

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

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