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Overview

Tuition $16,000
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 Southwest University at El Paso asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

RN-to-BSN bridge only (no prelicensure BSN): 12-month (48 week) program for working RNs with online theory courses followed by a clinical practicum, offered on campus or online. The site publishes no program-specific exam, GPA, fee, deadline or start-term requirements; general enrollment requires proof of high school completion or GED and applicants are directed to the admissions office.

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 Southwest University at El Paso. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Certifications

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Application basics

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