Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN

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A Degree Built for Working Nurses

The RN to BSN program expands your professional scope without requiring you to step away from your career. With 120 total credit hours required for the BSN, you may transfer up to 60 hours of prerequisite coursework and receive 30 hours of Advanced Standing for your RN licensure—allowing you to complete your degree in as few as 12 to 24 months.

Courses emphasize applied learning and experiential practice so you can integrate new knowledge directly into your role. The curriculum prepares you to:

Lead teams and manage complex care environments
Apply population health strategies to improve community and client outcomes
Strengthen evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making
Advance your career through flexible online delivery designed for working professionals

Career Opportunities and Professional Growth

BSN-prepared nurses have a clear advantage in today’s healthcare environment. Employers increasingly prefer or require a BSN for leadership, specialty, and advanced practice roles. Graduates of OU’s RN to BSN program are prepared for opportunities such as:

Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager roles
Clinical education and staff development positions
Quality improvement and client safety leadership
Population health and community-based nursing
Pathways to graduate education and advanced practice

Completing your BSN strengthens professional credentials and prepares you for evolving opportunities in healthcare leadership, innovation, and complex client care.

Note: Applicants residing in states not participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), or in states where the program does not meet licensure requirements (e.g., California, Nevada, Oregon, Virginia, Idaho, etc.), are not eligible for enrollment.

Curriculum Designed for Career-Ready Nursing Professionals

The RN to BSN curriculum develops competencies in leadership, evidence-based practice, population health, and healthcare systems. Students gain skills that support quality improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional growth across diverse healthcare environments. Accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) ensures academic rigor and industry recognition for your degree.

Courses emphasize:

Leadership and healthcare management
Community and population health
Evidence-based practice and quality improvement
Care coordination and complex client management
Professional nursing roles and healthcare innovation

Highlighted Courses

Complex Care for the Registered Nurse
Leadership & Healthcare Management for the Registered Nurse
Community & Public Health for the Registered Nurse
Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice
Navigating Transitions & End of Life Care for the Registered Nurse

Value of an RN to BSN Degree

The RN to BSN program at OU Online delivers professional growth and academic excellence through the expertise of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. Students gain advanced competencies in leadership, population health, and complex care while studying in a flexible, fully online format designed for working nurses. This degree completion pathway recognizes prior nursing education through Advanced Standing credit, reducing time to degree and allowing students to focus on upper-division coursework that builds professional expertise. Whether pursuing leadership roles, specialty positions, or graduate study, graduates are prepared for evolving opportunities in healthcare and nursing innovation.

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Research university in Oklahoma*

*Source: U.S. News & World Report

80%

OU Online graduates find employment within six months after graduation*

*Source: OU Online Graduate Outcomes survey, 2023

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Alumni network worldwide