Build Your Career with an Online RN to B.S.

Health care is moving ahead; shouldn’t your career? As nursing becomes more complex, a bachelor of science degree in nursing can help move your career forward. Our RN to B.S. program builds and expands on the RN competencies needed to lead change and positively affect the health care industry. Earning a B.S. degree can also properly prepare you to attend graduate school.

Why the RN to BS Online Program at Penn State

Take classes anywhere — With Penn State World Campus, all RN to B.S. classes are online, and you can fulfill your clinical requirements near your home. If you live near a Penn State campus and wish to participate in both classroom and online learning, you can blend the two experiences while earning your degree.

Beyond a degree — You can enhance your professional credentials by earning the nurse management certificate as you move from an RN to a B.S. Six of the 12 credits you earn in the certificate program can be applied toward the requirements for your B.S. degree. In addition, some courses in the certificate program may apply toward graduate work or may satisfy continuing professional education requirements.

Recognition — The Penn State RN to B.S program is one of the top online programs in the nation. It is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Who Should Apply

If you are a registered nurse with a valid United States RN license and you want to advance in your career, the online RN to B.S. program may be the right choice for you. The B.S. degree can help you move up to a supervisory role or build a solid foundation to become a clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner.

Career Opportunities for BS Graduates

Research has established a clear link between higher levels of nursing education and better patient outcomes. Additionally, graduates develop stronger professional-level skills such as communication, leadership, professional integration, and research/evaluation, as a result of completing the B.S. program.

Penn State RN to B.S. graduates can choose from numerous career opportunities and work in different aspects of the health care industry, including:

• administrative or management positions
• education
• research
• consulting
• community and public health centers
• social work case management
• specialization areas
• pharmaceutical sales
• insurance

Online Education at Penn State

Penn State has a history of 100+ years of distance education and more than a decade of experience in online learning. We strive to create an online learning environment that brings you as close to the face-to-face experience as possible. Learn more about Penn State World Campus.