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Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion

Bachelor'sBSCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

Fully online RN to BS degree completion program for nurses with an associate degree or diploma from an ACEN-accredited program and an RN license. Graduation requires 120 total credits, including a community/public health nursing practicum course; the program admits residents of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York and does not lead to licensure.

Official program name
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Administering location
Kingston, RIWhere 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
Required credits
120 total credits
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: web.uri.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: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredCurrent, unrestricted U.S. RN compact or state-of-residence license
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Fully online RN to BS degree completion program; admits residents of RI, CT, MA, NJ and NY only.

Source: web.uri.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.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    NUR 442 Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum (required course; location not stated)

    Source: web.uri.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”.
Prior degree
RequiredAssociate degree or diploma in Nursing from an ACEN-accredited program
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.6 — 2.6 minimum cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from all institutions attended
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredOnly US citizens or permanent residents from RI, CT, MA, NJ and NY are currently admitted.
Source: web.uri.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

    24-Nov-26 · for Spring 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    30-Mar-27 · for Summer 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    4-Aug-27 · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$631per credit · 2025-2026Estimated tuition$75,720 = 120 credits × $631 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: web.uri.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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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

  • Only residents of (or those intending to practice in) RI, CT, MA, NJ and NY are accepted. Official pageSource: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • URI is approved to participate in NC-SARA and can admit residents of all states, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to online programs; some programs accept only residents of listed states. Official pageSource: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

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

International applicants

  • URI is currently only accepting applications for online programs from international residents of Australia.Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. web.uri.edu/data-science/academics/ms-data-science/admission-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. web.uri.edu/online/programs/undergraduate/nursing-rn-to-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. web.uri.edu/online/student-resources/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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