RN to BSN Degree Requirements

RN to BSN Online Option

The RN to BSN option is designed for students who hold an associate degree in nursing and are seeking to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Students in the RN to BSN program may attend classes either full or part-time. Thirty semester credits of UND nursing coursework are required (see below). In addition, students must complete all UND Essential Studies requirements, RN to BSN program pre-requisites and UND graduation requirements. A minimum of 120 credits and a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 are required for graduation.

RN to BSN Admission Process

Completed online applications received by July 1 will be considered for the following fall admission. Applications will be accepted once per calendar year. Applications are accepted from RNs  who hold a current, unencumbered RN license. Students must be admitted to the University of North Dakota prior to application to the RN to BSN program. Please refer to the department website for more information.

RN to BSN Curriculum

1. Total 30 credits
2. Two options:
   1. Full-time (completion in 12 months)
   2. Part-time (completion in 24 months)

Courses are offered online. NURS 374 Public Health Nursing Clinical course requires daytime clinical hours and can be conducted in a community near the student based on agency availability and UND nursing program approval. UND may not be able to accommodate clinical experiences in some states due to specific state board of nursing regulations. For additional information, contact the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines or visit the RN to BSN page on the College website.

Full-time Curriculum

Part-time Curriculum

RN to BSN Progression and Graduation Requirements

Students should note that nursing courses are sequenced to build on one another. Careful attention should be paid to pre- and co-requisites. Enrollment may be either full- or part-time.

1. A 2.75 overall GPA is required for progression at the end of each semester.
2. A student must attain a letter grade of at least a “C” in each of the courses required in the undergraduate nursing curriculum, including all the nursing and support courses, to progress to the next semester of nursing courses and for graduation from the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines.
3. A student earning a “D” or an “F” in any required nursing course may repeat that course only once.
4. A student may only repeat one required nursing course. Students who do not meet the academic progression criteria will be placed on probation. The nursing program also reserves the right to place students on probation, to suspend, or to dismiss any student in nursing who does not uphold professional standards of conduct or whose performance in relation to client care is unsatisfactory. Additional details and any modifications in policies may be obtained from the Dean of the College, and are available in the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines undergraduate student handbook.

RN to BSN students must meet all UND Essential Studies Requirements in order to graduate with a BSN. CNPD has professional advisors who will work with RN to BSN students to assist them in meeting graduation requirements.

120 credits are required for graduation.
36 credits must be upper division (300 level or above).
30 credits must be UND credits.