Western Governors University · Leavitt School of Health

Nursing (RN-to-BSN online) – B.S.

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science, Nursing

Overview

Online RN-to-BSN program of 23 courses for nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing and an active RN license, including 35 clinical hours in community settings identified by the student.

Official program name: Nursing (RN-to-BSN online) – B.S.
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Western Governors University — Leavitt School of Health
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Salt Lake City, UTWhere 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: Not verified
Duration: designed to be completed in 1 Year (Program design length as printed; WGU is self-paced and competency-based.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Monthly
Source: wgu.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: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered RN license in the state of residence or employment
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: Optional90 credits — 80 transfer credits at application for graduates of an accredited program; up to 10 more after transcript evaluation (up to 90 total).
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN degree for licensed RNs with 35 required clinical hours completed in the student's community.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
35 clinical hours of field experience in community settings identified by the student
Student's community
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

23 courses
Source: wgu.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 degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredCriminal background check through DISA Healthcare Technology
Source: wgu.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
All online students	$5,325	per termSource: wgu.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 — The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

WGU states it serves students from all 50 states and U.S. territories; licensure information is provided in compliance with federal law and NC-SARA policy. Official pageSource: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

In compliance with federal law and NC-SARA policy, Western Governors University provides the following information relating to professional licensure/certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: wgu.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.

DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/contact.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/content/dam/wgu-65-assets/western-governors/documents/program-guides/health-professions/BSNU — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/family-nurse-practitioner-masters.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/rn-to-bsn-nursing-bachelors-program.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/state-licensure.html — 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
designed to be completed in 1 Year (Program design length as printed; WGU is self-paced and competency-based.)
Tuition
$5,325 per termAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Salt Lake City, UT

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

Official program page

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