RN to BS in Nursing

Tuition: $426/credit*

* Tuition rates are for the 2025-26 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View 2024-25 rates.

Our RN to BS in Nursing curriculum is designed to help you:

• Improve patient outcomes. For every 10% increase in the number of nurses with BS degrees, hospitals see a 4% decrease in the risk of death.
• Enhance your skill set. A BS education improves your skills in health promotion, cultural competence, information technology and holistic nursing intervention.
• Expand your career opportunities. Leadership training prepares you for greater responsibility and authority within your clinical setting.
• Focus on the needs of vulnerable populations. Our program emphasizes advocacy for rural healthcare and other groups with greater healthcare needs.

Transfer Options

Our program provides you flexibility, allowing you to create an individualized plan. Credits may be gained in a number of ways:

• Transfer credits from a previous four-year college/university or community college
• CLEP or challenge exams
• Prior learning — submit proof of unrestricted RN license
• Independent study
• Taking courses

What is the Difference Between a BS and a BSN?

A BS is a degree offered by the College as a whole. It offers bachelor’s degrees in a variety of majors, but each program is governed by the school as a whole. In most cases the faculty/administrator in each department has a title such as “director” or “chair.” A “dean” is then over multiple departments.

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing — or BSN — is offered by a professional school that is a separate entity unto itself. If the nursing program is part of a larger university, there will be connections between the larger school and the School of Health Professions, but the School of Health Professions will have its own “dean” and more political independence.

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Career Outlook for RNs with a BS in Nursing

The nation’s population is living longer and more active lives, resulting in an increased demand for highly educated nurses. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6% growth in the nursing field over the next decade. As a working RN, earning your BS in Nursing degree can position you to fill these new jobs and stay competitive in the workplace.

Use your career experience as an RN to make an impact in your healthcare organization and improve patient outcomes as a whole.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the College of St. Scholastica are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Board Approved

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions, financing and the Center for Equal Access.

Application Deadlines

Summer: May 2
Summer mid-term: June 20
Fall: Aug. 15
Fall mid-term: Oct. 10
Spring: Dec. 15
Spring mid-term: Feb. 21

Eligibility

New Student