M6

RN to BSN Bachelor's Degree

LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The RN to BSN program offers registered nurses (RNs) a seamless transition from the associate degree or diploma in nursing to the baccalaureate degree. The RN to BSN program is online and offers fall or spring admission, and full or part-time study. The curriculum is current, expands upon the knowledge of the registered nurse and can be completed in one calendar year.

LEARNING opportunities

  • Scope of professional practice for the BSN prepared nurse
  • How to read and utilize nursing research
  • Development of leadership and management skills
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Population health

Students living in states bordering Arkansas receive in-state tuition.

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. The M6 school code to use on the FAFSA is 001089.

Payment Options:

  • Financial Aid
  • Payment Plan
  • Graduate Assistantships


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You could work as a(n):

  • Acute care
  • Advanced roles in leadership and management
  • Charge nurse
  • Community-based environments
  • Nurse leader
  • Nurse Preceptor
  • Nurse Supervisor
  • Nursing in various specialties

Alumni of our program work at:

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital
  • Arkansas Department of Health
  • Baptist Health
  • Mercy
  • St. Vincent Health
 

View the links below to better understand the courses, the course timeline, and who your faculty will be when you enroll as an ATU student.

Credentials that stack with this degree:

  • BSN to PhD or DNP (doctoral programs)
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs which provide eligibility for advanced practice certifications.
  • Nursing board certifications (when a BSN is required)

 

 

How to Apply

Contact the ATU Department of Nursing at 479-498-2832 or email rntobsn@atu.edu.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have:

  • A current unencumbered U.S. registered nursing license.
  • Graduated from an accredited or Arkansas State Board of Nursing approved diploma or associate degree nursing program.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.50. Courses not required for program entry are excluded from GPA.
  • All nursing prerequisite courses completed or enrolled in at the time of application OR may have up to six hours of general education courses outstanding. *Students may also opt to complete Health Assessment (NUR 3303) and/or Applied Pathophysiology (NUR 3803) within the RN to BSN curriculum. 

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Applications are accepted until all positions are filled. Priority application deadlines:

  • Fall admission: March 1st - May 1st
  • Spring admission: September 1st - November 1st

 

 

Questions about the Program?

Contact the program at:

Email: rntobsn@atu.edu
Phone: (479) 498 - 2832