
The RN-BSN Program at a Glance
- Admit Terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Credit Requirement: 31
- Enrollment Mode: Online with flexible enrollment options.
- Enrollment Level: Full-time or Part-time study
- Estimated Costs: $10,577
The Cizik School of Nursing RN-BSN Online Flex program is designed for registered nurses who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This is a flexible, full or part time, affordable program that can be completed in as few as two semesters or as many as five semesters. The program contains 60 prerequisite hours, 31 nursing credit hours, and 29 advanced placement hours, which meets the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board degree requirements.
Early Decision Program
ADN students currently enrolled at Lone Star Community College or Houston Community College may be eligible to participate in the Early Decision program. Learn more
Curriculum Plans
Course # | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
N3511 W | Health Assessment | 3 |
N3701 W | Professional Nursing Practice | 4 |
N3564 W | Introduction to Applied Health Informatics | 3 |
Second Semester | ||
N3703 W | Management and Leadership | 4 |
N3702 W | Issues in Professional Practice | 4 |
N4512 W | Research Critique and Utilization | 2 |
Third Semester | ||
N3704 W | Synthesis: Application for Change into Practice for RNs | 4 |
N4526 W | Role Transition for RNs | 2 |
N3601 W | Community Health Practice for RNs | 3 |
N3602 B | Community Health Project for RNs Clinical | 2 |
Total | 31 |
Course # | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
N3511 W | Health Assessment for RNs | 3 |
N3701 W | Professional Nursing Practice | 4 |
N3564 W | Introduction to Applied Health Informatics | 3 |
N3702 W | Issues in Professional Practice | 4 |
N4512 W | Research Critique and Utilization | 2 |
Second Semester | ||
N3703 W | Management and Leadership | 4 |
N3704 W | Synthesis: Application for Change into Practice for RNs | 4 |
N4526 W | Role Transition | 2 |
N3601 W | Community Health Practice for RNs | 3 |
N3602 B | Community Health Project for RNs Clinical | 2 |
Total | 31 |
NOTE:
*Course numbers ending in “W” denote courses that are web-based or mainly online that may require some campus visits.
*Course numbers ending in “D” denote courses that are taught through distance education and include a distance education fee.
*Course numbers ending in “B” denote courses that are clinical and include additional fees.
RN-BSN FAQ
Q: How many semesters do most students take to graduate?
A: The three-semester option is the most common enrollment type.
Q: Is the program online?
A: Yes, the program is 100% online.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate programs at the Cizik School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Questions?
Please contact our friendly admissions staff at https://go.uth.edu/csonassist or 713.500.2100 for questions regarding the admissions or enrollment processes.
Program Director
Susan M Krawtz, MSN, RN
Director, RN to BSN Program (Email)
RN to BSN/ RN to MSN Program Information
Degree Programs
- Undergraduate
- Pacesetter BSN
- RN-Bridge (for ADN-prepared RNs)
- RN to BSN
- RN to MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN and Post-Graduate
- Adult/Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult/Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Emergency/Trauma Care (Post-Graduate only)
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Leadership
- Psychiatric Mental Health
- BSN to DNP
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nurse Practitioner
- Doctoral and Post-Graduate (Advanced Practice)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Post-Graduate (Advanced Practice)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)