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RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

School of Nursing

College of Health Sciences

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

School of Nursing

College of Health Sciences

Online

Program

25 Credit Hours

to Graduate

Online Tuition Rate

$489 Per Credit Hour

Free Books

for All Students

Earn Your BSN With Just 25 Credit Hours and Graduate in as Little as 12 Months

Make your experience count with EKU’s accredited, accelerated online RN to BSN program for working nurses.

Join a supportive, encouraging educational community and receive individualized attention and advising. Our team is devoted to your continued success. Learn from nursing practice experts. Our nationally accredited program prepares you to excel in the workplace or a graduate nursing program.

Note: Credit will be received for general education requirements based on your associate in nursing, NCLEX licensure, and professional experience.

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Career Outlook

Education makes a difference in not only your direct patient care, but leadership potential and the variety of opportunities available to you.

Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031.

– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

EKU nursing graduates are prepared to practice nursing and take on leadership roles in a variety of settings including:

Job Titles Include:

  • Hospitals
  • Community health and mental health agencies
  • Industrial health centers
  • Nursing homes
  • Hospice care centers
  • Home health agencies
  • Correctional facilities

In addition to working in hospitals, clinics and medical offices, some of our graduates have entered the armed forces, served as missionary nurses, and worked with humanitarian organizations.

Employers Include:

  • Baptist Health
  • University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
  • Norton Health Care
  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
  • Catholic Health Initiative (CHI) – Saint Joseph

The Office of Academic and Career Services is a one-stop shop for all your career and professional development needs.

Services Include:

  • Creating/updating your resume and cover letter
  • Interviewing tips and coaching
  • Career documents review
  • Job search

Why EKU?

  • Free textbooks through EKU BookSmart
  • No required campus visits, no cohorts to join, no testing centers to visit
  • Clinical projects that can be completed in your current place of employment
  • Ranked the Best Online RN-BSN in Kentucky
  • Convenient 8-week terms and personalized advising
  • Traditional Path available with more time to focus on your job and family
  • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best universities offering online degrees

Curriculum & Admission

With EKU, you are well on your way to your BSN. Just complete 25 credit hours to earn your degree! You will receive credit for additional courses based on your associate degree in nursing, NCLEX licensure, and professional experience. If you have taken a qualifying statistics course, you will only take nursing courses. It’s possible to earn your BSN in as little as 12 months with the accelerated path.

Build on your professional expertise through useful interactive discussions and meaningful course assignments. EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as health promotion and disease prevention, quality, performance improvement, coordination of services, and population health.

A minimum of 25 nursing credits are required to graduate. A minimum of 120 credit hours, including transfer hours, is required to earn a bachelor’s degree.

View the degree requirements:

EKU Academic Catalog

Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.

Download the BSN Handbook
TermApplication
Deadline		Classes
Begin
FallJuly 1August
SpringNovember 1January
SummerMarch 15May

Attention EKU Students: If you are currently enrolled as an EKU ASN student, complete Part II and Part III below and contact Misty Bailey to request a change of major.

If you previously completed coursework as an admitted student in the EKU RN-BSN program and are seeking readmission, contact Misty.Bailey@eku.edu for specific instructions.

Part I: Apply to EKU

Part II: Apply to the RN to BSN Program

Complete the EKU Department of Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing Departmental Application.

Please note: Acceptance to the RN to BSN program is a two-step process. You must be accepted to EKU and then accepted to the program.

Part III: Send required documents

  • Visit your state board of nursing website for verification of your current nursing license and send it to:
    Misty Bailey at misty.bailey@eku.edu
  • Request transcripts from any and all colleges or universities that you have attended. You can do this by contacting the schools directly or using the National Student Clearinghouse website. Transcripts sent to a student and then delivered to EKU will not be accepted. Each transcript must bear the original signature of the authorized official, along with the seal of the institution, and must be sent to EKU directly from the issuing institution. Transcripts are not required for courses taken at EKU.

All transcripts should be sent to:

Admissions Officer
Eastern Kentucky University
112 Whitlock Building CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3154
Email: admissions.processing@eku.edu

Please check the authorization status of your state.

  • Associate degree in nursing from a program accredited by ACEN or NLN CNEA.
  • An RN license from an approved state that is free and unrestricted, meaning that it has not been subject to reprimand, revocation, probation, suspension, restriction, limitation, disciplinary action, discretionary review/hearing or encumbrance nor had any type of complaint filed against it.
  • Minimum grade equivalent of a 2.5 (C) or the previous nursing program’s passing grade in any nursing or support course to be transferred.

Advisor & Counselor Information

EKU’s College of Health Sciences Advising Office is committed to delivering high-quality academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement between students and faculty to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.

College of Health Sciences Advising Information

Call or email Enrollment Advisor Misty Bailey for information about the EKU Online RN-BSN Nursing Degree program.

Misty Bailey

Online Program Enrollment Advisor

859-622-2628
misty.bailey@eku.edu

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Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345

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Richmond, KY 40475

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