At Joyce University, our RN to BSN program empowers working nurses to elevate their practice and expand their leadership potential. This BSN completion program builds on your associate degree, allowing you to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in a little over one year. The program combines flexible online learning with evidence-based clinical experiences and accredited curriculum that advances nursing competencies. Contact an Admissions Advisor today to learn more and get started.
Residents of Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah are eligible to apply.
Our RN to BSN program has no course prerequisites for admission into the program. Applicants must provide proof of a completed associate degree in nursing and have met the requirements for obtaining an active unencumbered RN license. Learn more about our general Admissions Requirements.
Our online program is tailored for working nurses and combines flexible asynchronous coursework with hands-on clinical experiences in your home community, eliminating the need for travel to campus.
Our RN to BSN degree is a 120 credit hour program composed of 69 hours of transfer credit from an existing degree and 51 hours of core nursing coursework. Designed to get students in, out, and back to work as quickly as possible, our RN to BSN completion program is offered online and can be completed in 20 months.
The program consists of 60 weeks (4 semesters) of online coursework designed to advance the skills of working nurses and prepare you for a variety of clinical and leadership positions including management. The program builds upon the foundational education of registered nurses and offers coursework in general education, as well as core nursing courses with a conceptual framework based in holistic nursing practice.
The RN to BSN program will prepare registered nurses with the knowledge and skills required to extend their practice options. Courses with a clinical component include direct and indirect client care experiences designed to provide you with interprofessional and interprofessional collaboration opportunities. Each student will complete a service-learning project aimed at increasing civic engagement
I have been working in cardiology, both bedside and outpatient care, since passing the NCLEX. I love it. My love for nursing and taking care of my patients has not changed since day 1. I feel like Joyce prepared me to be to the nurse that my patients need.”
Known for our quality nursing education, Joyce University is proud to have helped thousands of students graduate and launch successful careers as registered nurses. We are committed to ensuring our students can enter the workforce with confidence, competence, and readiness to succeed on day one.
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Through lecture-based coursework you’ll expand upon your foundation of knowledge in the fundamentals of nursing. We keep our class sizes small so you can build relationships with your instructors and get the personal attention you need to succeed.
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Our flexible online program is offered using an easy and intuitive Canvas Learning system that can be accessed anywhere you have an internet connection. This user-friendly, fully-integrated platform houses your classroom, library, and online resources all in one place.
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Our dedicated career services team is here to provide graduates with job placement assistance, giving you an indispensable resource for new employment opportunities when you’re ready to hit the ground running.
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Accreditation
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program has been granted programmatic accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) .
The RN to BSN Degree Completion Program has received endorsement by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). AHNCC endorsed nursing programs that have curriculum grounded in holistic nursing philosophy, theory, and concepts consistent with the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Scope and Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice.
Endorsement of the RN to BSN program by the AHNCC allows graduates to sit for the national-level certification exam, waiving the additional requirements of practice and completion of continuing education courses. Joyce is one of only 13 bachelor’s programs in the U.S. that’s endorsed by the AHNCC. That means you’ll earn a quality education and a degree that matters
The total program cost for our RN to BSN program is $13,617. Upon completing your BSN degree, you can expect to see higher earnings with the reported a median annual salary for an RN in 2023 was $86,0701, while RNs with a BSN degree earned an average of $95,0002.
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In addition to applicable general requirements for admission into the BSN Degree Program, RN to BSN applicants are required to have an ASN from an accredited institution and have an active, unencumbered RN license.
RN to BSN means Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. RN to BSN program allows nurses with an active registered nurse license (i.e nurses who have passed the NCLEX and gained RN licensure) to complete their Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree in just 4 semesters. Joyce’s RN to BSN program can be completed in just 4 semesters.
Yes, Joyce’s RN to BSN degree program is online and asynchronous with only 45 clinical hours, enabling working nurses to complete the program in a little over one year. Students are not required to travel to campus for any training.
Yes, the baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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As Joyce University’s most affordable program, the total program cost for our RN to BSN program is $13,617. To learn more about tuition and fees for the RN to BSN program, please visit our financial aid page. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.
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