RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Great Basin College Elko, Nevada

Overview

Tuition $10,100

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 Great Basin College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts

RN to BS in Nursing only (no pre-licensure BSN). Requires active RN license by start of coursework, ADN from an ACEN accredited program at a regionally accredited college, GPA 3.0 or higher. Page lists Applications Due August 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST with fall-only enrollment, so next deadline assumed August 1, 2027; 3-semester, traditional and part-time tracks; tuition approx. $10,100 as of Fall 2019 plus about $200 books per semester.

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 Great Basin College. Open a category to see each one.