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 San Jacinto Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.5
Recommendation letters1
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
RN-to-BSN only (fully online, one year after prerequisites): requires an AAS in Nursing from an accredited institution, an unencumbered Texas RN license, current employment as a professional nurse with a verification form, one letter of recommendation from a current supervisor or former nursing faculty, and prerequisites complete or in progress. No GPA floor; GPA is scored on a points rubric (3.5-4.0 = 25 points, 3.0-3.49 = 20, 2.5-2.99 = 15). Spring applications Sept 1 to Nov 1, fall applications May 15 to July 17; no fee or exam stated.
