RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.6

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 Rhode Island. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

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Application basics

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Acceptees

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

aubrey alana

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Rhode Island

Nursing student at University of Rhode Island · RI

Sarah

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Rhode Island

Nursing student at University of Rhode Island

chels

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Rhode Island

URI nursing student · sharing my RN journey

ggtsecrets

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Rhode Island

Nursing student at University of Rhode Island

nursingwsuri

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Rhode Island

Medical assistant turned URI nursing student · RI

Traicy

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Rhode Island

Nursing student at University of Rhode Island · RI