RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, South Carolina

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 South Carolina-Columbia asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 3.0

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 South Carolina-Columbia. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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Acceptees

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

Peter

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia

USC nursing student · University of South Carolina

nurseangela803

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia

Nursing student · mom · wife · LPN to BSN

Kenzie Madden

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia

Student at UofSC · figuring out college life

Sabrina

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia

Nursing student at University of South Carolina · SC

Brooke

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia

Nursing student at UofSC · SC nursing journey

laceyyduffy

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia

USC Nursing · Carolina Coquettes dance team