Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN to BSN)
The online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for Registered Nurses at Kent State is designed for RNs seeking to advance their education and career opportunities. This program builds on prior nursing experience, offering courses in evidence-based practice, patient care, and healthcare policy. Graduates are prepared to take on leadership roles, pursue specialized nursing fields, or continue their education in graduate nursing programs.
Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN to BSN) Bachelor’s Degree Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing for Registered Nurses is for registered nurses (RN) with a diploma or associate degree who are seeking an accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing. The completer program is offered fully online for part- and full-time students. Expert faculty and administrators work closely with students to equip them to meet the future challenges of professional nursing and influence the future of health care.
Combined Bachelor’s/Masters Program Options
RN to BSN students may pursue a Health Informatics focus or Master’s in Nursing focus that allows them to take up to three graduate-level courses (9 credits total) that substitute for courses in their BSN program. Advisors can help students make the appropriate substitutions. See the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.
Program Webinars
Join us for our new monthly informational webinars to learn more about the RN-BSN program!
- College of Nursing - Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN)
Friday, March 21 at 2:00 PM - College of Nursing - Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN)
Thursday, April 24 at 1:00 PM - College of Nursing - Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN)
Monday, May 12 at 9:00 AM
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume the role of the professional nurse and for career advancement, including graduate studies.
- Apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive care to promote health and adaptation of individuals, families, groups and communities.
Accreditation
The B.S.N. degree Nursing for Registered Nurses at Kent State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN to BSN) Bachelor’s Degree Program Admissions Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Admission to the Nursing for Registered Nurses major is selective. Criteria for admission includes the following:
- Evidence of admission in good standing from a state-approved associate degree or diploma nursing program with a minimum 2.000 (on a 4.0 scale) overall GPA.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
Important Dates
Program Courses
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Requirements (min C graded required in all courses) | ||
| BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
| BSCI 30171 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | |
| BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1 | 4 |
| BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) | 3-4 |
| CHEM 10055 | MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | |
| CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; minimum C grade required in all courses) | ||
| BSCI 30050 | HUMAN GENETICS | 3 |
| BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | |
| NURS 40075 | INFORMATION AND PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| NURS 40873 | INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR REGISTERED NURSES | 3 |
| NURS 41000 | CONCEPTS AND ISSUES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 42000 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 43001 | HEALTH PROMOTION IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (ELR) | 3 |
| NURS 44001 | POPULATION-BASED NURSING FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (DIVG) | 3 |
| NURS 45000 | HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 46000 | HEALTH CARE POLICY | 3 |
| NURS 47099 | CAPSTONE FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (ELR) (WIC) 2,3 | 3 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
| Nursing Upper-Division Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| NURS 35020 | TRANSCULTURAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE | |
| NURS 35040 | COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH | |
| NURS 35070 | NURSING ETHICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE | |
| NURS 35075 | INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC NURSING | |
| NURS 35080 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN NURSING PRACTICE AND HEALTH CARE | |
| NURS 45050 | LEGAL ISSUES FOR NURSES | |
| Statistics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-4 | |
| MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | |
| NURS 31010 | APPLICATIONS FOR STATISTICAL FINDINGS FOR EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | |
| PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | |
| PSYC 21621 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
| Associate Degree Courses and General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 39 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
1Students who have successfully completed ATTR 25057 (or EXSC 25057) and ATTR 25058 (or EXSC 25058) or BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020 with a minimum C grade may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020.
2Students who take NURS 47000 may use it to substitute for NURS 47099.
3A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Progression Requirements
To be eligible to register for nursing (NURS) courses, students must have successfully completed:
- Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license in the state in which practica will be completed
- Completion of required science courses or their direct equivalents with an overall 2.0 GPA
- Anatomy and Physiology: BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020
- Chemistry: CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060
- Microbiology: BSCI 20021
- All Kent Core requirements
- Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning course with minimum C grade
- BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 (or equivalent) with minimum C grade
- The following courses (or their equivalents): NUTR 23511; PSYC 11762; SOC 12050; and MATH 10041 (or NURS 31010 or PH 30002 or PSYC 21621)
Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN to BSN) Bachelor’s Degree Program Tuition and Fees
Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $400 | $1,200 | $12,000 (Total program cost dependent on credit hours required for individual students) |
Non-Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $410 | $1,230 | $12,300 (Total program cost dependent on credit hours required for individual students) |
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.
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