RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN to BSN from Sacred Heart University for licensed RNs with an ADN or nursing diploma; up to 90 credits may transfer, six start dates per year, an accelerated option, and local field work.

Official program name: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Sacred Heart University
Administering location: Fairfield, CTWhere 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 (30-120 credits taken at SHU depending on transfer)
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 18 months (traditional track); as few as 10 months (accelerated track with ADN and 90 transfer credits) (accelerated track: associate degree in nursing, 90 transfer credits, two courses at a time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredCurrent, unencumbered RN license
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: Optional90 credits — Up to 90 transfer credits, subject to program director approval
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN to BSN for licensed RNs; field work is completed close to home.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
Field work completed close to home
Student's local area
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Six start dates each year
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accelerated options

Accelerated track: two courses at a time, as few as 10 months
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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 in nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — 2.5 minimum GPA
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two recommendation letters from academic or professional references
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredBackground check
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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 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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$390	per creditEstimated tuition$46,800 = 120 credits × $390 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: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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

Education partnership discount Tuition discount
discounted tuition for employees of partner organizations
Eligibility: Employees of partner companies
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Military benefits / Yellow Ribbon Tuition discount
Eligibility: Veterans and active-duty U.S. military members
How to apply: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and DD214 required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

As an NC-SARA member, Sacred Heart University is authorized to offer distance programs in all SARA-participating states and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Prospective students are also encouraged to review Sacred Heart University’s Disclosures & Student Complaint Process for additional information. State-by-state disclosureSource: sacredheart.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.

onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/programs/rn-bsn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees 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
sacredheart.edu/about-shu/consumer-information/state-authorization-disclosures--student-complaints/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/social-work-licensure--disclosure-information/ — Official disclosure 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
18 months (traditional track); as few as 10 months (accelerated track with ADN and 90 transfer credits) (accelerated track: associate degree in nursing, 90 transfer credits, two courses at a time) · 120 credit hours (30-120 credits taken at SHU depending on transfer)
Tuition
$390 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Fairfield, CT

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

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