RN to BSN Program Option
Advance your degree in as few as 3 semesters
If you are a registered nurse with an active RN license looking to earn your BSN, Chamberlain's RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option can help prepare you for the next step in your career.
BSN at Glance
- Assess patients’ conditions
- Administer patients’ medicines and treatments
- Set up plans for patients’ care or contribute information to existing plans
- Consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results
- Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries & what to do at home after treatment
RN to BSN Curriculum FAQs
Every course listed as part of the RN to BSN option is offered each session.
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 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.
Proficiency credits are a block of credits that encompass your diploma or associate degree in nursing and your professional experience as an RN. Upon acceptance into the RN to BSN option you will be awarded 77 proficiency credits for your nursing experience before you even begin the program and 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.
Chamberlain has several resources that can help you become acclimated to the online classroom. Once you apply you will have access to Chamberlain Care Student Success Strategies, which provides information on time management, scholarly writing, using the library and more. You can also ask your admissions representative for a personal tour of the online environment in which you will be taking classes or you can view the Online Classroom Demonstration Video Series to learn about what you can expect when you log into your class.
We are dedicated to supporting you throughout your educational journey. To further support your success, a Student Online Readiness Assessment is designed to help assess the skills needed for success in online courses. You will see the assessment listed as a task in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) course.
Admissions
How do I get in?
Next Session Starts March 2
Our admission representatives are available to answer your questions about admission requirements and walk you through the application process.
Call 877.751.5783 or request information to get started.
Tuition & Expenses
What types of financial assistance are available?
Chamberlain nursing programs are approved for federal financial aid. In 2016-2017, more than 90% of Chamberlain students received some form of financial aid. View tuition and expense information for the RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option.
Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify. Your admissions representative will work with you to build a schedule that will work with your life and finances, whether that is one class or three. Check out the Net Price Calculator for an estimate of federal and institutional aid.
$17,000
Average student tuition is less than $17K* for the RN to BSN program option.
*Average tuition based 10 transfer or proficiency credits beyond the CCAP. and average institutional aid granted. Books and fees not included.
Scholarships and Grant Opportunities
There are a wide range of scholarships and grants available to Chamberlain students. View all grant and scholarship opportunities. Check out some grant opportunities RN to BSN students may be eligible to apply for:
New RN Grant
10% savings on tuition, up to $2,655
RN to BSN Become Extraordinary Grant
Up to 10% in tuition savings, while funds are still available
Working Parent Grant
10% savings on tuition, up to $,2655
Accreditation
Accreditation, State Authorizations & Approvals
Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate program at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
See accreditation and state authorization information or view a full list of program approvals by state.
Our RN to BSN Degree Completion Option is 100% online and it is distinguished by our culture of care—Chamberlain Care®. Early assessments are emphasized along with personalized support plans, ongoing coaching and personalized attention. To this end, faculty are committed to timely interactions and being easily available when you have questions and concerns.
The Chamberlain Honor Society, Phi Pi, is the 494th chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing. Membership in Phi Phi provides students with exclusive educational resources and career development. Membership is by invitation only, based on academic performance and integrity. RN to BSN students must complete 12 credit hours at Chamberlain to qualify. With 3,588 active members, Chamberlain University’s Phi Pi Chapter is the largest chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing as of the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2018).
1To be eligible for this tuition savings new or readmit students must enroll in the RN to BSN degree completion option with an address from one of the following states on their application for admission: To be eligible for this tuition savings new or readmit students must enroll in the RN to BSN degree completion option with an address from one of the following states on their application for admission: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,MO, MT, NB, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY