Every course listed as part of the RN to BSN online option is offered each session, except for NR-435, ECON-312N, HIST-420N*. Sessions start every eight weeks.

*NR-435 is only offered in the March and September sessions
*ECON-312N and HIST-420N are only offered in the March, July and November sessions.

Liberal arts and sciences courses are a part of any bachelor’s degree program. They are meant to broaden and deepen your learning experience which will in turn enhance your professional practice as a nurse.

Chamberlain RN BSN faculty-to-student ratios average 1:25 (or less) in the classroom.

Practice experiences are woven throughout the courses and can often be accomplished on the job, at your workplace. This means you will have professional clinical experiences, but will not experience clinical rotations like you did when you went to school to become a nurse. Students who reside in the state of Tennessee will experience a more traditional clinical experience as part of their Community Health Nursing course.

We value your rich experience as a registered nurse. Proficiency credits are awarded for this experience, as well as your diploma or associate degree in nursing. Upon acceptance into the online RN to BSN option you will be awarded 77 proficiency credits for your nursing experience before you even begin the program – and you still have the option of transferring in additional coursework. To learn more about proficiency credits, call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.

To learn more about proficiency credits, call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.

Before you even start the RN to BSN program, you will have access to your courses for a Preview Week to get comfortable with the online learning environment. Your admissions representative can help you get in, do a walkthrough, show you where you can find things like your syllabus and discussion threads. This is just one of many resources, as well as the personalized support, you can expect from Chamberlain to set you up for success in online learning. Once you apply, you will also have access to Chamberlain Care Student Success Strategies, which provides information on time management, scholarly writing, using the library and more.

The RN to BSN Online Option is designed to be flexible, so that you can find a schedule that fits your needs. You can earn your RN to BSN in as few as three semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment. If you prefer to go at your own pace, you can also enroll part-time – or adjust your RN BSN course load for a session to best accommodate your schedule and other obligations.

RN BSN courses fall into three categories: general education, including communications and quantitative reasoning; nursing courses, including community health nursing and evidence-based practice; and electives. View a sample online RN to BSN curriculum plan.

Coursework for the nursing RN to BSN Option is 100% online. There are no mandatory login times – you can work on weekly assignments when your schedule allows.

Chamberlain welcomes transfer students and we’re committed to making the process as seamless as possible for you – we’ll even order your transcripts! Your admissions representative will do a full evaluation of your transcripts before enrollment so that you can see what courses may transfer over and what you will need to complete. RN BSN students entering in the 2016/17 school year received an average of 87 credit hours between CCAP, transfer and proficiency credits. View our full RN to BSN transfer guide.

Within the RN to BSN Online Option, you should expect to spend 8-10 hours per course, per week. Everyone learns differently – some may be able to complete the work in less time, others may require more, but this is an average based on students who have found success in the program.

Chamberlain doesn’t have exams in our nursing RN to BSN courses. In general education classes, exams aren’t proctored – you will have time to complete these around your schedule, and exams are open book.