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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Galveston College Galveston, Texas

Overview

Tuition $3,266
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 Galveston College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.8
Recommendation letters 2
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

RN to BSN only. Requires an accredited ADN, an active unencumbered Texas RN license, active employment as an RN or graduate nurse, a 2.8 GPA computed on BSN-required courses only, all prerequisites complete before the first class, two professional reference letters (one from a current supervisor), and a Texas ID. Fall start finishes in 2 semesters, spring start in 3; Spring 2027 applications are open but no closing date is posted.

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 Galveston College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Certifications

1

Application basics

3

Experience

1