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Are you an RN who has been wanting to take your career to the next level? Stephen F. Austin State University now offers the RN-BSN Program online to help you achieve a bachelor’s degree.
The BSN degree helps experienced nurses develop a deeper understanding of health care issues and prepare for advanced positions in the field. Some BSN degree holders put their experience and education to work as entrepreneurs, managers of hospitals, units, and other health care agencies.
The courses in this online program require the same amount of work and are taught by the same experienced instructors as SFA’s campus-based program. However, the flexibility offered by taking the courses online allows you to meet the demands of your busy schedule and still be able to complete your Bachelor’s degree. Clinical experiences are also web-based with the use of case studies and other online learning activities.
If you have completed nursing education in either an Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma program, please consider SFA’s online RN-BSN program to see if it is right for you.
One benefit of an online program is that it may help you save money on expenses for things such as gasoline and parking permits. Plus the flexibility of an online program means you don’t have to miss work in order to attend class.
SFA’s online RN-BSN program is very affordable. A typical semester in this program will cost approximately $2,500 (including tuition, fees and textbooks). Your exact cost may be higher or lower. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants. Many health care employees provide tuition reimbursement to their employees,
A tuition calculator and links to financial aid information are available online at
sfaonline.sfasu.edu/nursing.
Students are required to complete the following prerequisite academic courses prior to graduation. These courses may be taken concurrently with Nursing courses.
*130 hours are required for graduation. Students may take an additional elective course if needed for graduation. Request a Degree Plan to determine hours required for BSN.
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Nursing 303 is the bridging course for the transition student. The student will receive eight hours of credit for Nursing 303.
The student will complete a six credit hour Nursing 425 course (Advanced Nursing Theory, Process, and Skills). Following successful completion of these two courses (NUR 303 and NUR 425), the students will be given advanced credit for the following nursing courses: 302, 317, 320, 421, 414, 417, and 423. Students in the transition program will complete the following nursing courses: 312, 316, 324, 325, 415, and 416.
The suggested program of study is designed for the student to complete the program in one calendar year. This may vary depending upon the needs of each individual student.
| SUMMER I |
| Nursing 303, Transitions in Nursing (8 hrs) |
| SUMMER II |
| Nursing 425, Advanced Nursing Theory, Process, & Skills (6 hrs) |
| FALL |
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Nursing 316, Health Assessment (2 hrs) Nursing 325, Nursing Research (3 hrs) Nursing 324, Nursing in Community Systems (2 hrs) |
| SPRING |
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Nursing 416, Systems Health Promotion (3 hrs) Nursing 415, Leadership in Nursing Systems (5 hrs) Nursing 312, Pathophysiology (4 hrs) |
The baccalaureate program is accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC) and the Texas Board of Nursing (BON).
If you are a current SFA student, all you need to do is apply to the RN-BSN Transition Program. If you are not a current SFA student, you must first apply for admission to the university.
Apply to SFA
If you a current SFA student all you need to do is apply to the RN-BSN Transition Program.
Click here to apply to Stephen F. Austin State University.
Apply to Nursing program
Click here for the RN Transition Program application.
The Online RN-BSN Program Coordinator will review your application and contact you to discuss your degree plan
After you have been accepted into SFA and the RN-BSN transition program, you must complete a student checklist application for admission to the School of Nursing.
Click here for the RN Transition Student Checklist application.
Make arrangements for financial aid
Register for courses
The Richard & Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing at Stephen F. Austin State University has a mission to provide students a foundation for success, a passion for learning, and a commitment to responsible global citizenship in a community dedicated to teaching, research, creativity, and service.
At SFA, we value the individual student, teaching and learning, intellectual and creative discovery, service and academic achievement.
