Wilmington University · College of Nursing and Health Sciences

R.N. to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN-to-BSN degree (15 courses) for registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing, including community learning experiences at a site the student chooses.

Official program name: R.N. to BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Wilmington University — College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: New Castle, DEWhere 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: 18 months to complete (15 courses) (For most RNs who have an associate degree, taking two courses per block)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: wilmu.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: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredUnencumbered RN license required for full admission
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN completion degree with community learning experiences at a site of the student's choosing.

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

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
Community learning experiences volunteering at a site of the student's choosing
Student's local community
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Classes start every 8 weeks
Source: wilmu.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: RequiredCompleting or completed an Associate of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution, already an RN, or in an RN program leading to licensure
Source: wilmu.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 — Undergraduate, Brandywine, New Castle, Online & Distance LearningFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$439	per credit · 2026-2027Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Student Technology Fee: $30 per semesterMandatory
Source: wilmu.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

Service Members (Active Duty) rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit undergraduate, $300 per credit graduate (2026-2027); does not apply to guard, reserves, spouses or dependents
Eligibility: Active-duty service members
Source: wilmu.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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 EducationSource: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Wilmington University has been approved by Delaware to participate in NC-SARA. Official pageSource: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

State-by-state licensure status for the RN-BSN program is listed on the State Licensures by Program page. State-by-state disclosureSource: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Scroll to view degree programs from Wilmington University’s College of Education and Liberal Arts and College of Nursing and Health Sciences and their associated status of licensure in each U.S. state. State-by-state disclosureSource: wilmu.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 — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
wilmu.edu/admission/undergraduate.aspx — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
wilmu.edu/health/dnp.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wilmu.edu/health/nursing.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wilmu.edu/onlinelearning/state-licensures-by-program.aspx — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
wilmu.edu/onlinelearning/stateauthorization.aspx — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
wilmu.edu/tuition/index.aspx — Official tuition and fees 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
18 months to complete (15 courses) (For most RNs who have an associate degree, taking two courses per block)
Tuition
$439 per creditAll online students — Undergraduate, Brandywine, New Castle, Online & Distance Learning, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
New Castle, DE

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

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