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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, Washington

Overview

Tuition $12,817
Duration 9 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 Washington-Tacoma Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.0
Apply through School application
Transfer application Required

What you'll need

  • Essay
  • Resume
  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

UW Tacoma offers only an RN to BSN. Requires an ADN or nursing diploma, current Washington RN license, one year of clinical practice, minimum 90 college credits with 2.0 cumulative GPA and six prerequisites (English composition, chemistry, A&P I and II, microbiology, statistics) at 2.0 or higher. Two step application: UW Tacoma transfer application (with fee, amount not stated) plus RN-BSN program application with a two page essay and resume. 2027 applications close March 14, 2027; autumn and summer cohorts; completes in as few as three quarters.

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 Washington-Tacoma Campus. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Certifications

2

Application basics

1

Experience

1