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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Framingham State University Framingham, Massachusetts

Overview

Tuition $11,630
Accreditor CNEA
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 Framingham State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

Framingham State offers only an RN to BSN (page states it is not a prelicensure program): current unrestricted RN license before nursing courses, associate degree or diploma in nursing, 2.5 or higher GPA in prelicensure nursing courses, official transcripts from all colleges; 35 to 40 transfer credits from MA community colleges. Fee, deadlines and NCLEX not stated.

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

Certifications

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Application basics

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