Texas A&M University · College of Nursing

Online RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 30-credit BSN completion track for registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing. Coursework is online and students complete practicum experiences in their own community; admission is in spring and summer.

Official program name: Online RN to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Texas A&M University — College of Nursing
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: College Station, TXWhere 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: 30 credit hours
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: three or four semesters, depending on entry term
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Summer
Source: nursing.tamu.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: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredCurrent, unencumbered RN license, or licensure by the end of the first term in the program.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredApproximately 59 semester credit hours of prerequisite courses before entry.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prior college credits: Required40 credits — At least 40 of the 59 prerequisite credit hours completed by the application deadline.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

BSN completion track for registered nurses; the College of Nursing states the curriculum is delivered online with practicum experiences in the student's community.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
Individual practicum experiences in the student's own community throughout the program.
Student's own community
Source: nursing.tamu.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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — 2.5 nursing science GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial college transcripts and a professional resume submitted through NursingCAS.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredOnline verbal and written assessments through Kira Talent.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: online.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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
Sept. 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
Jan. 15 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: nursing.tamu.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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Students who relocate to another state during enrollment may be unable to complete courses with a practicum component due to state board of nursing regulations. Official pageSource: nursing.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Texas A&M University has been approved to participate in NC-SARA. Official pageSource: online.tamu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

The following programs may lead to a career in which a professional license or certification is required for employment. State-by-state disclosureSource: registrar.tamu.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.

nursing.tamu.edu/degrees/dnp-leadership/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
nursing.tamu.edu/degrees/rn-bsn/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.tamu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/nurs-nursing-rn-to-bsn.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.tamu.edu/state-authorization.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
registrar.tamu.edu/curricular-services/programs/professional-licensure-and-certification/licensure-a — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
three or four semesters, depending on entry term · 30 credit hours
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
College Station, TX

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

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