Nursing RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN to BSN for nurses with an associate degree in nursing and an unrestricted RN license in a compact state, completed in two semesters with starts in fall or spring. Two clinical experiences are completed in the student's health care agency or through community health services. The program is CCNE accredited.

Official program name: Nursing RN to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Southern Mississippi
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSWhere 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 hours; 30 in the major area of study
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 2 semesters (after admission with all prerequisites completed)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.usm.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.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredRegistered to practice nursing in a compact state with an unrestricted RN license
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredAll prerequisites must be completed before starting the program
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN to BSN completion degree; two clinical experiences completed in the student's health care agency or community.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
Two clinical experiences completed in the student's health care agency or through community health services
Student's health care agency or community
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visit Not required
Not required to visit campus for in-class lectures
Source: online.usm.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: RequiredGraduate of an accredited associate degree nursing program
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredSeparate application to the RN-BSN program after university admission; admission is competitive
Source: online.usm.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
May 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
October 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.usm.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Undergraduate MS Resident, 1-11 hours per hourFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$446	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$53,520 = 120 credits × $446 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: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Delivery Fee: $30 per creditMandatory
Source: usm.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

Online Student Scholarship Institutional scholarship
$500 towards the first semester
Eligibility: First-time, fully online students
How to apply: Students must be admitted to Southern Miss to apply.
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state tuition waiver for fully online programs Tuition discount
Out-of-state tuition waived
Eligibility: Students in fully online programs
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accreditation: CCNESource: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

USM is a SARA participating institution (since 3/31/16) and is authorized to offer distance education in NC-SARA states; all states participate except California. Official pageSource: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Professional licensure and certification disclosures by program State-by-state disclosureSource: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The University of Southern Mississippi requires all applicants for admission to indicate that they have read and understand the disclosures related to educational requirements for certain academic programs State-by-state disclosureSource: usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

The online unit provides admission information for fully online international students, including English proficiency requirements.Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

online.usm.edu/pricing/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.usm.edu/undergrad/business-administration-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.usm.edu/undergrad/online-nursing-rn-to-bsn-degree/ — Official program 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
usm.edu/business-services/general-tuition-fees.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
usm.edu/online-learning/sara-1.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
usm.edu/professional-licensure-certification-disclosures/index.php — Official disclosure 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
2 semesters (after admission with all prerequisites completed) · 120 total hours; 30 in the major area of study
Tuition
$446 per creditIn-state — Undergraduate MS Resident, 1-11 hours per hour, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Hattiesburg, MS

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

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