University of Cincinnati · College of Nursing

RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

RN-to-BSN program for associate-degree or diploma nurses, delivered online with an in-person precepted clinical experience. Courses run 7 weeks, with some 14-week courses.

Official program name: RN to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Cincinnati — College of Nursing
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Cincinnati, 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: Not verified
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: online.uc.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.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredPracticing RNs must hold a current, active, unrestricted US RN license; ADN students progressing directly need it before two specified courses.
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: OptionalCoursework from regionally accredited institutions is accepted; nationally accredited coursework does not transfer.
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN degree from the UC College of Nursing; online coursework with an in-person precepted clinical experience.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
In-person precepted clinical experience (direct care requirement).
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Courses last 7 weeks and are offered twice a semester; Statistics, Focus on Community and Capstone last 14 weeks.
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Nine core nursing courses (27 credit hours).
Source: online.uc.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: RequiredGraduation from a state Board of Nursing approved ADN or diploma nursing program.
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 2.5 — Recommended minimum GPA of 2.5; lower GPAs considered case by case.
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: WaivedApplication fee waived for RN to BSN online students through the 2026-2027 school year.
Source: online.uc.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
November 15, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
March 15, 2027 · for Summer 2027
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
July 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming

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 — Instructional fee, part-time per credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$548	per creditSource: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Program fee: $29 per creditMandatory
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Distance learning fee: $22 per creditMandatory
Source: online.uc.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

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

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — The baccalaureate program at the UC College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The College of Nursing cannot accept RN to BSN applications from residents of Louisiana, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington or U.S. territories. Official pageSource: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The University of Cincinnati participates in NC-SARA, which grants reciprocity to offer online and distance learning programs to residents of other SARA states, except where noted. Official pageSource: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Licensure and certification disclosures by state are on the University of Cincinnati State Authorization webpage. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Federal regulations require that the University of Cincinnati publicly disclose whether completing certain programs, which may lead to professional licensure or certification, meets the educational requirements for licensure State-by-state disclosureSource: online.uc.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.

online.uc.edu/about/accreditations-licensures.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uc.edu/degrees-programs/bachelors/rn-bsn.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uc.edu/degrees-programs/masters/msn-family-nurse-practitioner-fnp.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uc.edu/tuition-finances/program-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, 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
nursing.uc.edu/about-us/accreditation.html — Official program 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
Not verified
Tuition
$548 per creditAll online students — Instructional fee, part-time per credit hour
Next deadline
November 15, 2026 (Spring 2027)
Administering location
Cincinnati, OH

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

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