RN to BSN Fully Online Program
The Bronson School of Nursing 51福利社 Michigan University offers a fully online Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN program, specifically designed to accommodate the needs and schedules of working nurses. You can complete this program in as little as one year, or you can take courses part-time over two years. This program is available to registered nurses who have graduated from an accredited associate or diploma program.
After you鈥檝e passed your NCLEX exam, you are ready to get 30 credits toward your RN to BSN degree at 51福利社.
Accreditation
Our program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Questions?
If you have any questions about the RN to BSN program, contact Tracy Corstange, Advisor and Manager of Recruitment and Outreach, for the Bronson School of Nursing.
If you are not a registered nurse and want to learn more about our BSN program, click here.
One-on-one interaction
51福利社 is a 鈥渟mall鈥 big research university. At the Bronson School of Nursing, you鈥檒l have access to all the resources and technology a large research university can offer. But our classes are small, which means you鈥檒l also have plenty of one-on-one interaction with your instructors and advisors. We provide a supportive environment and all the resources you need to be the best nurse you can be.
Virtual information sessions
The Bronson School of Nursing is holding virtual information sessions for the RN to BSN program. Sessions are held on different days and times so that you can find one to fit your schedule.
Maximum flexibility
We know life can be busy. Our online RN-BSN program is designed with working nurses in mind. This allows flexibility to better accommodate your needs.
The program officially starts each fall, but there are options that allow you to start taking courses in any semester. And if life happens and you need to take a semester off, you can pick up where you left off without being penalized.
Practice experiences
The 51福利社 Bronson School of Nursing has long-standing working relationships with the two large hospitals in Kalamazoo, as well as many federal, state and privately operated facilities in the region. That means you have many excellent options when it is time for your clinical experiences.
And if you are not located in Kalamazoo, you'll still have many opportunities. 51福利社 Bronson School of Nursing has relationships with facilities all over Michigan as well as in several other states. No matter where you are in the country, we will work with you to find a clinical site.
Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University have partnered to make it easy for KCC Nursing graduates to transfer into 51福利社鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
This includes a brand-new scholarship allowing KCC Nursing graduates to take the general Michigan Transfer Agreement courses required to enter 51福利社鈥檚 program for free at KCC.
Applying to the program
- Request an appointment with an R.N.-B.S.N. academic advisor: Tracy Corstange at tracy.corstange@wmich.edu to determine eligibility.
- Apply to Western Michigan University and declare "Pre-Nursing" as intended major.
- Send official transcripts to the 51福利社 Office of Admissions.
- Submit completed R.N.-B.S.N. application to the Bronson School of Nursing.
- Send a copy of current registered nurse license to the 51福利社 Bronson School of Nursing.
- Request an appointment with an R.N.-B.S.N. academic advisor by calling (269) 387-8150.
- Academic credit from associate degree or diploma programs will be awarded credit on a course-by-course basis in accordance with 51福利社 policies for prior general education, science and electives.
- Complete prerequisite courses as necessary.
Once accepted, contact Tracy Corstange at tracy.corstange@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8150 to map out your program. Please review the program curriculum above to see the recommended course sequence.
To remain in good standing, you must achieve a grade of C or better in all nursing courses and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.
Admission criteria and prerequisites
Admission criteria
If you are an R.N. interested in applying for admission to the program, you must:
- Have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a four-point scale) in the nursing associate degree or nursing diploma program from which you graduated. You may be conditionally admitted if your overall GPA is under a 3.0.
- Graduate from a nationally accredited ADN program.
- Have a current registered nurse license.
Prerequisite courses
- FCS 2250 or CIS 1020: Computer Literacy, 3 credits
(Note: may be waived. Speak with an advisor for more information.) - College-level writing course (English), 3 or 4 credits
- Mathematics/elective (algebra), 3 credits