University of Nevada, Reno · Orvis School of Nursing

Online RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 30-credit online RN to BSN from the University of Nevada, Reno's Orvis School of Nursing for licensed RNs, with asynchronous courses, a Nevada-focused capstone and no traditional clinical rotations.

Official program name: Online RN to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Nevada, Reno — Orvis School of Nursing
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Reno, NVWhere 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 credits required (RN to BSN coursework)
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as few as three semesters full-time; up to five semesters part-time (full-time enrollment for the minimum)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: nevadaonline.unr.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: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredUnrestricted U.S. RN license (or ADN student in final two semesters with 3.0 nursing GPA, concurrent option)
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credit for prior learning: OptionalGuided portfolio process: eligible students earn 30 upper-division credits for prior professional experience
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN to BSN degree from the Orvis School of Nursing for licensed RNs; courses are 100 percent online.

Source: nevadaonline.unr.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: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Not required
No traditional clinical rotations; practice experiences are integrated within the online coursework
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Capstone project with a Nevada focus
Source: nevadaonline.unr.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: RequiredDiploma or associate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution
Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredApply to the University and submit a separate Orvis School of Nursing application
Source: nevadaonline.unr.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
In-state — Base in-state program tuition; excludes student fees and differential tuition	$312.75	per creditEstimated tuition$9,382.50 = 30 credits × $312.75 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: nevadaonline.unr.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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through 2031Source: nevadaonline.unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The University has maintained membership in SARA since May 14, 2014 to offer distance education to students in other states. Official pageSource: unr.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

The University meets these requirements by maintaining disclosure tables on program websites (linked below) State-by-state disclosureSource: unr.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.

nevadaonline.unr.edu/academics/graduate/dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
nevadaonline.unr.edu/academics/undergraduate/rn-to-bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
unr.edu/provost/policies-and-procedures/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
unr.edu/provost/policies-and-procedures/state-authorization/licensure-disclosures — Official disclosure 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
as few as three semesters full-time; up to five semesters part-time (full-time enrollment for the minimum) · 30 credits required (RN to BSN coursework)
Tuition
$312.75 per creditIn-state — Base in-state program tuition; excludes student fees and differential tuition
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Reno, NV

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

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