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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Arapahoe Community College Littleton, Colorado

Overview

Tuition $4,308
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 12–24 months
A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.

Getting in

What Arapahoe Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Immunizations
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

RN to BSN completion program only, no prelicensure BSN; requires an ADN and a current Colorado or compact state RN license with a minimum 2.0 GPA in nursing courses. Deadlines July 1 (fall), November 1 (spring) and April 1 (summer); 120 credits total with at least 25% taken at ACC. The page cites a 100% first time NCLEX pass rate (NCSBN 2023-24) for ACC's ADN graduates.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Arapahoe Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

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