Degree Title
Bachelor of Science
Spring 2025 Start Date:
January 6, 2025
Spring 2026 Start Date:
January 5, 2026
Overview
Please note: This fully online program is designated for Licensed Registered Nurses only.
For RNs ready to leap forward in their career, a bachelor's degree in nursing can help boost your marketability, expand your skills, and increase your value to your employers. FIU Online's RN to BSN program is specifically designed for registered nurses (RNs) who wish to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Our fully online bachelor's program continues your nursing education with coursework that is relevant to your workplace experience; including health, wellness and care across cultures, nursing leadership in global healthcare, and community health. You will become a more accomplished nurse with a strong foundation in evidence-based nursing practices.
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General Information
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Why Apply?
Please note: This fully online program is designated for Licensed Registered Nurses only.
The online RN to BSN curriculum only takes 1 year (3 semesters) to complete! You'll earn your BSN with a minimum of 33 additional credits (3 full-time semesters) of upper division online coursework and an additional 27 credits earned through clinical proficiency evaluation, bringing your total credits to 120 credits which include the 60 lower division credits from your previously earned Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree. Graduates of the RN to BSN program track are eligible to apply for graduate programs with advanced nursing degrees, such as a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN), or doctoral programs such as the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or the BSN to PhD in Nursing program.
Accreditation
The Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences (NWCNHS) offers a professional program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The BSN program was approved by the Board of Regents of the State University System in 1982. The RN to BSN program track is open to registered nurses who wish to complete the BSN degree.
The BSN nursing programs of the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, 202- 887-6791), the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (222 S. Prospect Ave., Suite 304, Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-692-7050), and approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing, (4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN CO2, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850-245-4125).
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Courses
For more information on the RN to BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing program please visit the FIU Course Catalog. If you would like to view the specific courses related to the program, please use the breadcrumbs on the Course Catalog to go back and select the “Courses” tab.
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Admissions
For more information on the admissions process and how to apply please visit the FIU Admissions website.
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How to Apply
Application Process
- Applicants must complete and submit the online FIU application and the College of Nursing: RN-BSN application at https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/
- Submit all application materials before applicable FIU Transfer Admissions Deadline: http://admissions.fiu.edu/apply/transfer/
- All applicants must complete both an online university undergraduate application to FIU and a NursingCAS application for RN-BSN. Transfer students must successfully meet all FIU undergraduate admissions requirements prior to being admitted to the RN to BSN program. A detailed list of required documents will be provided by FIU Online upon receiving the university online undergraduate application.
- The FIU application requires official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended as well as official test scores such as AP and CLEP directly from The College Board. If foreign language was taken in high school, the official high school transcript is also needed.
- The Nursing CAS application requires official transcripts from all colleges attended. If foreign language was taken in high school, the unofficial high school transcript is also needed.
Re-Admission Requirements
Once admitted, students are to remain continuously enrolled at FIU, taking at least one RN to BSN course per semester. A student who is not enrolled in any coursework for more than three consecutive terms is no longer considered an active FIU student and will be required to apply for re-admission. Students reapplying to the RN to BSN program track must meet the University and program regulations in effect at the time of re-admission, including program GPA and ASN or Diploma Nursing Program accreditation requirements. When seeking readmission, a returning RN to BSN student must meet with a CNHS academic advisor to determine how their previous coursework will fit within the current RN to BSN curriculum requirements in effect at the time of readmission. RN to BSN coursework validation of previous learning assessment completed six (6) or more years previously may not be used toward degree completion and/or may need to be repeated.
Students may be required to repeat or take additional courses to complete degree requirements.
Effective Fall 2016: Students who were dismissed from this program must wait 5 years before applying for readmission.
Returning Students
Returning students must meet the current university and degree-specific requirements to be admitted.
FIU has policies for students who left FIU, please click here for more details.
Please submit the following:
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Online application $30 application fee.
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Updated official transcripts
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Tuition
We’re thrilled that you’re considering online education and want you to know exactly what to expect for tuition and fees. Education is an investment in your future. Use the following student tuition and fees calculator to determine your costs.
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Top Faculty
Elizabeth Azutillo
Professor Azutillo’s research and scholarship focus on medical-surgical nursing, emergency room nursing and oncology nursing (she is a former Oncology Certified Nurse). Professor Azutillo is also an FIU research team member on the NCSBN Simulation Study.Jean Hannan
Dr. Hannan’s research and scholarship focus on the pediatric population as well as high-risk pregnancies, low-income first-time mothers and parent and family functioning following a child’s death.Dr. Maria Olenick
Dr. Maria Olenick is the Chair of Undergraduate Nursing, and her areas of interest and scholarly publications include military veterans and interprofessional education.Dr. Nola Holness
https://cnhs.fiu.edu/about/faculty-staff/profiles/nholness.html
Dr. Maria De Los Santos
https://cnhs.fiu.edu/about/faculty-staff/profiles/delossan.html
Dr. Carmen Caicedo
https://cnhs.fiu.edu/about/faculty-staff/profiles/ccaicedo.html
Dr. Sandra Jones
https://cnhs.fiu.edu/about/faculty-staff/profiles/joness.html
Dr. Monica Flowers
https://cnhs.fiu.edu/about/faculty-staff/profiles/monica.flowers.html
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View our Info Session
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120 Credits Required
235.57 Per Credit Hour (In-State) + Fees
648.87 Per Credit Hour (Out-of-State) + Fees
* Total tuition and fees are subject to change.
Highlights
Special Note: Students who have completed their ASN and are pending the NCLEX and RN licensure may opt to apply to FIU as a non-degree seeking student, allowing them to take up to two nursing classes.
Finish in 1 year
Cohorted program starting in Spring
Program is accredited by CCNE
BSN prepares RNs to have an edge in the job market. Many hospitals prefer, or require, nurses to hold a BSN
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