RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, New Mexico

Overview

Duration 12–24 months

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 New Mexico-Main Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.5

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 New Mexico-Main Campus. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Certifications

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Application basics

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Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Sarah Al Jabouri

#Current student#Accelerated BSN

Accepted toUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus

Psych major turned ABSN student at UNM · NM

Jessoswag

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus

BSN student at University of New Mexico · NM

Anitra Wilkins

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus

BSN grad from University of New Mexico · NM

Angelena A.

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus

BSN student at UNM · NM

Ashley Dunn

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus

Full-time REALTOR turned UNM nursing student · NM · class of '27

Audrey

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus

First-gen grad · UNM BSN · New Mexico