RN to BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A fully online RN to BSN for nurses holding an ASN, with three semesters of nursing coursework (30 hours) and admission in fall, spring or summer.

Official program name: RN to BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Western Kentucky University
Administering location: Bowling Green, KYWhere 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 semester hours minimum; program requirements 54-60 hours
Source: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: wku.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: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredUnencumbered RN license at application, or pending NCLEX (one semester allowed)
Source: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credit for prior learning: OptionalUp to 6 credit hours (NURS 499) for a nationally recognized specialty certification
Source: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Fully online BSN completion program for registered nurses.

Source: wku.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: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Three semesters of nursing coursework (30 hours), with optional portfolio or advanced-topics credit
Source: wku.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: RequiredCompleted ASN degree from an accredited college or university
Source: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all college coursework
Source: wku.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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Kentucky participates in SARA and WKU is an approved SARA institution; program-specific restrictions may apply. Official pageSource: wku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

WKU reviews the educational requirements for applicable professional credentials and provides jurisdiction-specific determinations State-by-state disclosureSource: wku.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 — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
wku.edu/licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
wku.edu/licensure/state-authorization.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
wku.edu/online/bach-programs/rn-to-bsn/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
120 semester hours minimum; program requirements 54-60 hours
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Bowling Green, KY

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

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