RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Empire State University Saratoga Springs, New York

Overview

Tuition $7,630

Accreditor CCNE

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 Empire State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts

RN to BS in Nursing only (no prelicensure BSN). Requires an active, unencumbered NY RN license, transcripts showing an associate or diploma nursing degree, proof of high school completion, and a nonrefundable orientation fee (waived for veterans/active military). Deadlines: Spring 2027 Dec 4 (full term/Express 1) and Jan 29 (Express 2); Summer 2027 Apr 16 / May 21.

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 Empire State University. Open a category to see each one.