West Virginia University · WVU School of Nursing

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

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online asynchronous RN to BSN program of 30 nursing credits for licensed registered nurses, with direct and indirect clinical experiences built into courses and a capstone completed in the student's community.

Official program name: Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: West Virginia University — WVU School of Nursing
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Morgantown, WVWhere 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: 8 courses / 30 nursing credits (120 credits minimum to graduate, including 50 transferred nursing credits for RN license)
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 1-2 years; as few as two semesters (as few as two semesters with a flexible curriculum (conditions not further stated))A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.wvu.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.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Credits that must be earned at the institution: Required30 credits — Last 30 consecutive credits taken with WVU.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prior college credits: Required50 undifferentiated nursing credits transferred based on RN licensure.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

100% online RN to BSN completion program with clinical experiences included in courses.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
Direct and indirect clinical experiences in courses; no faculty-led clinical hours; capstone project completed in the student's own community.
Student's own community
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

NSG 475 Applied Research and Evidence-Based Practice is the capstone course.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other

The last 30 consecutive credits must be taken with WVU (residency does not require living in West Virginia).
Source: online.wvu.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 nationally accredited program.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all college-level work; provisional admission possible below 2.5.
Source: online.wvu.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 1 (transcripts by November 15) · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
March 1 (transcripts by March 15) · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
July 1 (transcripts by July 15) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.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
Online program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)	$634	per creditEstimated tuition$19,020 = 30 credits × $634 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: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Military rate (eligible active-duty students using Federal TA)From the university's online tuition table	$250	per creditEstimated tuition$7,500 = 30 credits × $250 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: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learning Student Support (OLSS) Fee (capped at $75 per course): $25 per creditMandatory
Source: online.wvu.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

Undergraduate military tuition rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members approved to use Federal Tuition Assistance, enrolled in a fully online undergraduate program
Source: online.wvu.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

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

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Baccalaureate degree program in nursing accredited by CCNE.Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

WVU cannot accept residents of Washington into online nursing programs. Official pageSource: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
West Virginia is a SARA member; WVU became a SARA participant in 2014. Official pageSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Completion of a West Virginia University program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than West Virginia. State-by-state disclosureSource: accreditation.wvu.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.

accreditation.wvu.edu/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
accreditation.wvu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/military/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/programs/bachelors-degrees/nursing-rn-to-bsn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/programs/doctoral-programs/nursing-practice-dnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/online-fee-faqs/ — 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

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
1-2 years; as few as two semesters (as few as two semesters with a flexible curriculum (conditions not further stated)) · 8 courses / 30 nursing credits (120 credits minimum to graduate, including 50 transferred nursing credits for RN license)
Tuition
$250 per creditMilitary rate (eligible active-duty students using Federal TA)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Morgantown, WV

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

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