RN to B.S. in Nursing
Kaplan University’s School of Nursing offers an accredited, online R.N. to B.S. in Nursing (BSN) degree completion program. This program centers around risk reduction, information and health care technologies, human diversity, health promotion, ethics, management theory, disease prevention, and health care system and policies.
The online BSN degree is a great stepping stone for registered nurses looking for broader career opportunities. The Kaplan faculty will help you learn the skills required to land specialized nursing jobs and management positions.
Tuition is $371 per credit hour. The program is 91 credits in total. Also, an additional 90 credits are required from your associate’s degree or nursing diploma. If you earned credits from another school or have relevant work experience, you may qualify to transfer credits towards the degree.
Program highlights include a capstone in nursing. This course will be done in your region with the guidance of expert faculty. The capstone allows you to apply what you have learned online in a real-world setting.
To qualify for admission, you must have a current, unencumbered RN license in at least one U.S. state, including the state in which your clinical will be completed.
| Prereq GPA |
2.0 GPA |
| Prereq Degree |
HS diploma, GED |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
The following general guidelines regarding prior learning credit apply to students enrolled in all undergraduate programs.
Credits earned in any combination of prior learning credit will not exceed 75 percent of the credits required for degree programs or 50 percent of the credits required for certificate programs. Prior learning credit includes:
* College-level courses documented on a college transcript, or transfer credit (TC)
* Experiential Credit (EC), or portfolio assessment
* Credit by Examination (CC), which includes:
o DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs)
o College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
o Advanced Placement Program (AP)
o Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs)
o Educational Testing Service (ETS) Excelsior College Examinations
o Other similar exams
* Students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements for their program, including the capstone course, at Kaplan University.
* Applications for credit for previous education, training, experiential learning, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be completed prior to the first day of the course for which the transfer credit is requested. |
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RN to MS in Nursing
The RN-to-Master of Science in Nursing option begins with undergraduate courses designed to build a foundation for future success in advanced nursing roles. Students then move on to complete graduate-level courses based on their previous level of education. Whether you have previously earned a bachelor’s degree in another field or are just beginning to further your education, this innovative curriculum aims to encourage critical thinking, enhance communication techniques, and address the managerial and technical competencies required by health care employers today. It features:
A strong focus on professional leadership with courses in management, informatics, research, emerging trends in health care therapies, health assessment, and community nursing
An emphasis on health promotion, health care information, professional ethics, diversity, and health care management
A capstone in nursing, completed in your community with the guidance of expert faculty, designed to improve the delivery of patient care by allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills you learn online in a real-world setting
Graduate-level courses in advanced nursing theory, and ethical and legal perspectives of the health care system with a direct track to completing a Kaplan University master’s degree in nursing
A dedicated faculty of practicing professionals who have attained high levels of achievement in their respective fields
| Prereq GPA |
2.0 GPA |
| Prereq Degree |
HS diploma, GED |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
The following general guidelines regarding prior learning credit apply to students enrolled in all undergraduate programs.
Credits earned in any combination of prior learning credit will not exceed 75 percent of the credits required for degree programs or 50 percent of the credits required for certificate programs. Prior learning credit includes:
* College-level courses documented on a college transcript, or transfer credit (TC)
* Experiential Credit (EC), or portfolio assessment
* Credit by Examination (CC), which includes:
o DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs)
o College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
o Advanced Placement Program (AP)
o Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs)
o Educational Testing Service (ETS) Excelsior College Examinations
o Other similar exams
* Students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements for their program, including the capstone course, at Kaplan University.
* Applications for credit for previous education, training, experiential learning, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be completed prior to the first day of the course for which the transfer credit is requested. |
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RN to BS in Nursing
Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has an articulation plan by which RN-to-BSN degree completion students can obtain higher education academic credit and avoid a repetition of previous coursework. The articulation options are determined using the student’s state of residency, current licensure, and original transcripts from the certificate, diploma, or degree-granting institution. Each student’s transcripts shall be evaluated in their entirety for possible transfer of prior academic credits.
| Prereq GPA |
2.0 GPA |
| Prereq Degree |
HS diploma, GED |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
The following general guidelines regarding prior learning credit apply to students enrolled in all undergraduate programs.
Credits earned in any combination of prior learning credit will not exceed 75 percent of the credits required for degree programs or 50 percent of the credits required for certificate programs. Prior learning credit includes:
* College-level courses documented on a college transcript, or transfer credit (TC)
* Experiential Credit (EC), or portfolio assessment
* Credit by Examination (CC), which includes:
o DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs)
o College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
o Advanced Placement Program (AP)
o Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs)
o Educational Testing Service (ETS) Excelsior College Examinations
o Other similar exams
* Students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements for their program, including the capstone course, at Kaplan University.
* Applications for credit for previous education, training, experiential learning, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be completed prior to the first day of the course for which the transfer credit is requested. |
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