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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington

Overview

Tuition $9,286
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 Western Washington University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Application fee $70
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Personal statement
  • Resume
  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

WWU offers only an RN to BSN, a one year degree completion program (online or hybrid, full or part time) for nurses with an ADN and RN license (or passing NCLEX before winter quarter). Combined WWU and RN-to-BSN online application with a $70 non-refundable fee (waivable for Washington partner college transfers), transcripts, goal statement and resume; prerequisites include English composition, chemistry, A&P, microbiology, psychology, lifespan psychology, statistics and humanities. Priority deadlines March 30 and June 30 for Summer and Fall 2027 cohorts.

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 Western Washington University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

5

Application basics

1