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Overview

Tuition $5,295.36
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 Pasco-Hernando State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Application fee $25
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Essay
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations

RN to BSN only: ADN from a regionally accredited institution, unencumbered RN license, overall GPA 2.5 and prerequisite GPA 2.5. $25 non-refundable BSN program application fee plus $25 college application fee. Spring 2027 window Aug 24 to Nov 6, 2026 (4 p.m.); Fall 2026 window was Jan 19 to June 30, 2026. 42 credit hours in three semesters full-time or four part-time; in-state tuition $5,295.36, out-of-state $20,024.30, lab fees $728; catalog also requires a Philosophy of Nursing essay.

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 Pasco-Hernando State College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Certifications

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Application basics

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