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RN to BSN Online

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Our team of experienced academic advisors are eager to help you every step of the way! With our personalized support, you can feel confident that you are on the right track towards academic success. 

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Ascension Via Christi nurses

have the opportunity to advance their education through a discounted rate for the RN to BSN program at Wichita State. 

Please contact john.sandlin@wichita.edu for more information.

CCNE Accredited

The RN to BSN Program at Wichita State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Program Notice

A new RN to BSN curriculum will launch fall 2027. More details will be available soon. Please reach out to the Online Academic Advisor with any questions.

Move forward in your career!

This program for working nurses is designed to be achievable and flexible. You can complete it at your own pace, taking one course at a time or accelerating your progress to finish in just one year. With no on-campus requirements, you have the freedom to earn your degree on your own terms, fitting your studies into your busy schedule.

RN to BSN Online

About the program

Our fully online RN to BSN program will help you strengthen your leadership skills and expand your expertise. While nine prerequisite courses are required, students may be able to start our program before prerequisites have been completed. Fill out the request for information form on this page and your dedicated online academic advisor will walk you through these requirements.

Online RN to BSN program applicants must either have an active Registered Nurse license at the time of admission or obtain licensure within the first semester of courses. Recent graduates of an associate’s degree in nursing program will provide a timeframe of when you will take the NCLEX exam to meet eligibility requirements.

Thirty (30) hours of Credit by Exam will be applied to the degree upon verification of successful completion of NCLEX-RN. Our program builds on the skills of the registered nurse’s previous nursing educational program. The BSN expands an RN’s knowledge base to provide a means for continued advancement in the profession, and to meet the necessary requirements for pursuing a graduate degree in nursing.

Prerequisite Course Requirements Course Catalog: RN to BSN

WSU is not authorized to admit residents of the following states into our Online RN to BSN Program: MA, RI, TN, WA.

Prerequisite Courses

The below list provides the WSU course name and number for courses that meet prerequisite requirements. Students interested in information for transferred courses should contact the RN to BSN advisor. 

Required Course(s) Credit
Hours
ENGL 101 — English Comp I 3
ENGL 102 — English Comp II 3
COMM 111 — Public Speaking 3
PSY 111 — General Psychology 3
SOC 111 — Intro to Sociology 3
PSY 325 — Developmental Psychology (lifespan study) 3
BIOL 220 — Microbiology with Lab 4
BIOL 223 or HS 290 — Human A & P with lab 5

STAT 370 — Elementary Statistics or ECON 231 Introductory Business Statistics or PSY 301 Psychological Statistics

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TOTAL HOURS 30

Application Requirements & Process

Application Requirements:

  • Complete Prerequisite Courses
  • Associates degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution
  • Active licensed Registered Nurse*
  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Successful completion of each pre-requisites with at least a C
  • Official transcripts submitted to the Undergraduate Admissions as part of the application process

*If you are a recent graduate of an associates degree in nursing, you must pass the NCLEX within your first semester of courses and provide documentation of RN licensure to the RN to BSN Online Advisor.

Application Deadline
• Fall Semester- August 1
• Spring Semester- January 1

Returning RN to BSN Student

Welcome back to our program! As a returning RN to BSN student, you don't need to apply again. Instead, we kindly ask you to reactivate your account and complete the RN to BSN Application.

Once you have completed these steps, please reach out to our RN to BSN Online Advisor.

*If it has been more than 2 years since you last attended Wichita State, please complete this step. However, if it has been less than 2 years, please get in touch with our RN to BSN online advisor.

RN to BSN Scholarships

We are proud to offer RN to BSN scholarships to help make continuing your education even easier. When you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career, we are here to provide you with the education and resources you need to succeed.

RN to BSN Scholarships

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Community College Partnering Schools

The Ascension Via Christi — Wichita State University School of Nursing offers an expedient means of helping associate degree nursing graduates complete the BSN degree. Through articulation agreements, students can easily transfer their course credits from our partnering institutions into the WSU RN to BSN program.

Partnering Schools

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