Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) – Fully Online Completion Program
The University of Mary Washington’s BSN Completion Program is designed for registered nurses with an associate degree who are ready to take their careers to the next level—100% online. This flexible program allows you to balance work, life, and education, with the option to enroll full-time and finish in as little as one year, or study part-time at your own pace.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Pursue graduate-level nursing education
- Enhance patient care and outcomes in today’s complex healthcare systems
- Take on leadership and advanced clinical roles within the nursing profession
The curriculum blends UMW’s liberal arts tradition with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. Students complete three liberal arts courses and seven advanced nursing courses, benefiting from personalized mentorship by UMW faculty and experienced nursing leaders.
If you’re a registered nurse seeking greater opportunities and advancement, UMW’s fully online BSN Completion Program can help you achieve your goals. Explore the FAQs or contact us today with your questions.
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Is UMW’s Bachelor of Nursing program right for me?
The program is designed for graduates of an associate degree or hospital diploma programs who hold an RN license in Virginia and wish to gain a bachelor of science in nursing. Applicants must have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study. Applicants who earned a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered with additional documentation.
Students receive 41 credits for gaining licensure as a registered nurse through a community college or accredited hospital diploma program. Students may transfer as many as 90 credits from another school, including general education and prerequisite course credits. However, to complete the BSN Completion Program, students must earn 30 at UMW.
Enroll full-time and finish the program in just one year, or take classes part-time and earn your degree at your own pace.
The BSN Completion Program teaches registered nurses concepts related to clinical reasoning, critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, evidence-based practice, genetics and genomics, informatics, inter-professional teams, life-long learning, patient-centered care, patient safety, professionalism, quality improvement, and practice across the lifespan.
Upon completing the BSN degree, nurses can practice as members of the profession and assume the roles of provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of care in a growing complex healthcare system.
The BSN Degree Completion Program is offered in an online format in eight-week blocks.
Suggested filing dates to apply to UMW’s BSN program are April 1 for fall, October 15 for spring, and March 1 for summer. See the BLS program details in the Academic Catalog for in-depth information. Apply online using the Application for Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs.
Students will find notification regarding admission in their applicant portal. Once accepted, students are contacted by the director of the BSN Completion Program for advisement and registration.
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Please contact UMW Admissions at (540) 654-2000 or Email us at bsnprogram@umw.edu, or you can fill out our Request for More Information Form.
