Thomas Edison State University · W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 120-credit online BSN for registered nurses with open, rolling admission and 8-week online courses. Up to 90 community college credits may transfer, and up to 12 BSN credits may apply to TESU's MSN.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Thomas Edison State University — W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Trenton, NJWhere 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
Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
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: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredCurrent and valid RN license recognized in the United States
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: Optional90 credits — Up to 90 community college credits may be transferred
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online BSN for registered nurses.

Source: tesu.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.
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: tesu.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

Eight-week online courses
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accelerated options

Up to 12 BSN credits may apply to the MSN (9 for Nurse Educator)
Source: tesu.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: RequiredRN diploma program or associate degree in nursing
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — Nonrefundable $50 application fee
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredAll official transcripts
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: OptionalConditional admission while awaiting NCLEX-RN results
Source: tesu.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
Rolling admission
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Rolling

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 — RN to BSN per credit (New Jersey and out-of-state residents); effective August 2026 termFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$317	per creditEstimated tuition$38,040 = 120 credits × $317 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: tesu.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Thomas Edison State University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Official pageSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Nursing programs publish lists of states where the curriculum meets, does not meet, or has no determination for licensure requirements. State-by-state disclosureSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

International students are charged the out-of-state tuition rate unless part of a special population such as a corporate partnership.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
tesu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/undergraduate-catalog/degree-programs-and-certificates/bachelor-o — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
tesu.edu/compliance/disclosure-nursing.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
tesu.edu/degrees-programs/bachelors/bs-nursing.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
tesu.edu/degrees-programs/doctoral/dnp.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
tesu.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-fees/nursing/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
tesu.edu/why-tesu/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
120 total credits
Tuition
$317 per creditAll online students — RN to BSN per credit (New Jersey and out-of-state residents); effective August 2026 term
Next deadline
Rolling admission
Administering location
Trenton, NJ

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

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