RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Virginia

Overview

Tuition $14,559

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 University of Mary Washington asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts

UMW offers only an RN-to-BSN completion program (no pre-licensure or accelerated BSN); applicants must be licensed RNs with an associate degree. Deadlines: fall April 1, spring October 15, summer March 1. Full-time completion in one year; 41 credits awarded for RN licensure.

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 University of Mary Washington. Open a category to see each one.