The bachelor of science in nursing (RN to B.S.) is offered in partnership with the Penn State School of Nursing. It is specifically designed for RNs who seek to widen their range of career options. With revolutionary changes taking place in the nursing profession today, there has never been a better time to pursue an online bachelor's degree in this field.
Develop Your Career
The online B.S. in nursing curriculum is designed to broaden your skill set and increase your résumé's attractiveness to employers. Completing this degree can prepare you for a supervisory or specialized position, an administrative career, or entry into graduate school.
Receive Credits for Your RN License
As a registered nurse with a valid RN license, you will receive 33 advanced-standing credits toward this degree's 120-credit total — immediately upon enrollment.
A Recognized Penn State Degree
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be awarded the same credentials as any traditional, on-campus Penn State graduate. Your transcript will be a Penn State transcript; your diploma will be a Penn State diploma; and neither will show any indication of the mode of your courses' delivery.
Study on Your Own Terms
We recognize that working nurses require maximum flexibility in course delivery. This program's online courses let you study where and when it's most convenient for you. And your clinical requirements may be performed at your own local health care facility.
Exceptional Student Support
As a Penn State World Campus student, you will have access to an outstanding team of student support and advising personnel. From researching financial aid options, to choosing the right courses for meeting your goals, to overcoming technical difficulties, our staff is dedicated to helping you get the most out of your education — every step of the way.
Earn a Fully Accredited Degree
The RN to B.S. in nursing program is an outreach program of Penn State's College of Health and Human Development, administered by Penn State's highly respected School of Nursing and delivered online through the innovative World Campus.
This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York NY, 10006, phone 212-363-5555; and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036, phone 202-887-6791; and is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
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