Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online
For nurses with an Active RN License - This online degree program is designed to allow you to complete your BSN degree quickly while giving you the flexibility to continue working as an RN. As healthcare in America changes rapidly, the demand for BSN-prepared nurses will continue to grow.
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Program Overview
Get to know our 100% online RN to BSN program
Our RN to BSN online degree program prepares you for professional nursing practice across multiple healthcare settings and gives you the knowledge, skills and credentials you need to take advantage of opportunities to move into higher level nursing roles.
Coursework includes explorations of a broad range of nursing topics including community nursing, evidence-based practice and holistic health assessment, along with nursing leadership and management courses.
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Upon completing this RN to BSN program, you will be prepared to:
- Synthesize information from various disciplines and analyze problems critically
- Incorporate evidence-based findings and utilize technology in meeting standards of safe patient care
- Assume leading roles in the delivery of healthcare that meets community needs
- Pursue graduate education and lifelong learning
- Synthesize information from various disciplines and analyze problems critically
- Incorporate evidence-based findings and utilize technology in meeting standards of safe patient care
- Assume leading roles in the delivery of healthcare that meets community needs
- Pursue graduate education and lifelong learning
Career outcomes for the RN to BSN program include:
- Nurse Manager
- Forensic Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Life Care Planner (NLCP)
- Traveling Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- Forensic Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Life Care Planner (NLCP)
- Traveling Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
*Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed
Accreditation
The Master of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and program certificates in nursing at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, are accredited through 2025 by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN by mail at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, by phone at 404-975-5000 or visit acenursing.org.
Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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RN to BSN | $345 | $1,036 | $10,356 |
*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees are able to be covered by Financial Aid if you choose to apply and are qualified.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
Total program cost depends upon transfer hours and program advisement relevant to program requirements. For more information, contact a Lamar University enrollment specialist.
Financial Aid
Ready to get started on your Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.
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Online gives me the opportunity to continue to go to school but still participate as a mother, as a wife, and in my career.
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Program dates you need to know.
There are several opportunities to begin Lamar University’s online RN to BSN program. Find the start date below that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/23/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/7/24 | 12/12/24 |
Spring I | 1/16/25 | 12/26/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/9/25 | 3/7/25 |
Spring II | 3/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/7/25 |
Summer I | 5/29/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/15/25 | 5/20/25 | 7/31/25 |
Fall 1 | 8/21/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/15/25 | |
Fall 2 | 9/29/25 | 9/15/25 | 9/15/25 | 9/23/25 |
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Admissions
Being admitted to our RN to BSN online program
Lamar University’s online programs have specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please review the admission guidelines carefully. For specific questions or more details, view our admission FAQs.
Admission Requirements:
- Online Application
- Current RN License
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5
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Applicants for the RN to BSN program must meet the university's standard requirements for admission, as well as the following:
- Complete online application and pay a one-time application fee of $25
- Submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, and universities you have attended
- Admission to the Nursing Program
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Students with a cumulative GPA between 2.0 & 2.49 may be admitted to enroll in general core requirements until reaching a GPA of 2.5
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice professional nursing
- Students must have an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (AAS or ADN) or have a Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program
Send all required documents to:
Lamar University Online AdmissionsPO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710
OR
Submit electronically to [email protected]
* All applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Send transcripts to: Lamar University Online Admissions, P.O. Box 10017, Beaumont, Texas 77710
Courses
The degree plan for our RN to BSN online program
Corequisite courses allow you to fulfill your state-mandated core curriculum requirements concurrently with your nursing courses, letting you complete your BSN quickly while you continue working full time. From your first class, you gain knowledge and skills you can apply immediately to your nursing practice.
Six hours of Lab Sciences required. Must be in BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402.
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