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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Governors State University University Park, Illinois

Overview

Tuition $19,908
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 Governors State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Apply through School application

GSU offers only an online RN to BSN completion program (no prelicensure BSN); requirements shown are for that program. Full-time students can finish in as little as 3 semesters; 2025-26 tuition and fees $19,908 total, reducible to $4,908 with scholarships (Greer Nursing Scholars). Detailed admission criteria are not published on the program page (catalog pages returned blank).

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

Certifications

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Health and background checks

3

Application basics

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