RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, Florida

Overview

Tuition $6,900

Duration 12 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Palm Beach State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

RN to BSN only: requires an ADN from an accredited school with minimum 2.5 GPA and active Florida RN licensure. Program page lists deadlines March 15 (summer), May 15 (fall), October 15 (spring); the college's limited-access application page lists Nov 1 (spring), April 1 (summer), July 1 (fall) and a Limited Access Application Fee (amount not stated). One year full-time or two years part-time; tuition approximately $6,900 for Florida residents plus fees.

Prerequisite courses Scholarships

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 Palm Beach State College. Open a category to see each one.