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Old Dominion University · Ellmer School of Nursing (Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences)

Nursing RN to BSN Degree Online

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

Online RN to BSN degree completion program requiring 120 total credit hours, at least 30 at ODU, in accelerated 8-week asynchronous courses. Licensed RNs receive 33 nursing credits for licensure; the page states the program is CCNE accredited.

Official program name
Nursing RN to BSN Degree Online
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Norfolk, 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
Required credits
Minimum 120 total credit hours
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
4-7 semesters, or as quickly as a year and a half (Depends on transfer credits; the page states two-year part-time completion of nursing courses is typical.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.odu.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.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credit for prior learning
OptionalLicensed RNs automatically receive 33 of the 66 required nursing credits as experiential learning credits.
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution
Required30 credits — At least 30 credit hours completed at ODU
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online degree completion program for licensed registered nurses.

Source: online.odu.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.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

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

Other

  • Concurrent enrollment option with partner community college associate programs
    Source: online.odu.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”.

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

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

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Virginia residents$443per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$53,160 = 120 credits × $443 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.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state$453per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$54,360 = 120 credits × $453 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.odu.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

  • 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 — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • ODU participates in NC-SARA and states it is currently exempt from authorization for online programs in California. Official pageSource: odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

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

International applicants

  • Students around the world can enroll in online programs; students living in the US on an F-1 visa may not be able to enroll in online programs.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. online.odu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-rn-to-bsn-online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. odu.edu/assessment/state-regulatory-authorizations-licensure-disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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