Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

The Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program creates professional nursing leaders who are prepared to meet the present and future health care needs of society.

With a bachelor’s degree in nursing, you’ll be:

• More likely to qualify for leadership roles.
• A stronger candidate for employment at Magnet® recognized hospitals
• Eligible to pursue advanced practice roles
• Better qualified to move into non-bedside roles — providing greater career flexibility.

Online Learning that Accommodates Your Schedule

CSUN’s RN-BSN program is fully online and asynchronous, and can be completed in as few as three semesters. Program graduates are eligible to apply for the Public Health Nurse certificate.

Program Requirements

To qualify for this program, you must have an active RN license in the state of California, or be licensable in California, and meet CSUN’s minimum requirements for Transfer Admissions.

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Program Timeline

Nursing courses are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.