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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Gulf Coast State College Panama City, Florida

Overview

Tuition $2,370
Duration 12 months
Accreditor CCNE
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 Gulf Coast State College 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
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification

RN to BSN option only (requires completed ADN or diploma, unencumbered RN license, 2.50 GPA in all college credit courses and C or higher in prerequisites, Florida foreign language requirement). Selective admission; 2026-27 deadlines listed as Spring 2027: November 30, 2026 and Fall 2026: July 28, 2027 (as printed). Level II background check, drug screen, immunizations and CPR required after conditional acceptance.

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 Gulf Coast State College. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

5

Application basics

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