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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by College of the Mainland Texas City, Texas

Overview

Tuition $2,973
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 College of the Mainland asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Transcripts

RN to BSN only (online/hybrid post-licensure program, no prelicensure BSN). Requires an active unencumbered Texas RN license and a minimum 2.0 GPA in prerequisite courses (ENGL 1301, BIOL 2401/2402/2420, PSYC 2301/2314, BIOL 1322, MATH 1342, a 4-credit CHEM). 120 credit hours, about 4 semesters; applications through the college's Dynamic Forms portal.

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 College of the Mainland. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

9

Certifications

1