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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Maria College of Albany Albany, New York

Overview

Tuition $17,680
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 Maria College of Albany asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations

RN to BS degree completion only (online, 60 credits; full-time 4 semesters or part-time 7 semesters). Requires an unencumbered RN license (or within 6 months of entry), an associate degree or diploma in nursing with a 2.5 GPA, prerequisites (6 cr English comp, 3 cr lifespan psych, 8 cr A&P, 4 cr microbiology, 12 cr liberal arts) and ability to meet College and clinical agency health requirements. Apply at apply.mariacollege.edu.

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 Maria College of Albany. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

1