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University of West Georgia · Tanner Health School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 120-credit RN-to-BSN degree with online courses completed in four consecutive semesters, including a leadership and management practicum with a clinical component. Applicants need an associate degree in nursing and a current US RN license.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Carrollton, GAWhere 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
Total semester hours required: 120
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
four consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer, and fall) for the nursing sequence (professional nursing sequence only)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: westga.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: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredCurrent US registered nurse license.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prior college credits
Required48 credits — Minimum of 48 semester hours of core to be considered after May 1.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 90 transferable hours.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN degree for licensed registered nurses.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    NURS 4508 Leadership and Management Practicum, a clinical experience in the final semester.

    Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • 30 semester hours of required upper-level nursing courses.
    Source: westga.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
RequiredAssociate of Science in Nursing from an ACEN, CNEA or CCNE accredited program.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 — 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) for completed core coursework applicable to the BSN.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$40 — One-time $40 application fee.
Source: westga.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 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: westga.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Undergraduate Online (NET) rate, students taking only online coursesFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$189per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$22,680 = 120 credits × $189 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: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learning Fee (per credit hour, $428.00 maximum per term)
$85.60 per creditMandatory
Source: westga.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

  • 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 — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • UWG is a member of NC-SARA; non-residents and international students must check with UWG that it may enroll residents of their state or country. Official pageSource: westga.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

  • International students (online or not) must check with UWG to confirm it is allowed to enroll residents of their country.Source: westga.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 — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. westga.edu/assets/studentaccounts/fy2027_osabs/undergrad_net.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. westga.edu/consumer-information/state-professional-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=162 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=190 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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