Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Start Your BSN Degree with a Laptop

Prepare to become a registered nurse (RN) with your BSN degree—as quickly as possible—from a national leader in nursing education. Plus, eligible new students can get started with a brand-new laptop pre-loaded with the tools you need to perform at your best.

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90.7%

Our 2024 BSN NCLEX-RN® pass rate in MN

94.3%

Our 2024 BSN NCLEX-RN® pass rate in FL

CCNE

Accredited BSN degree program

14

Total campuses in Florida, Minnesota, Kansas and more

BSN Program Options for Every Student

At Rasmussen University, our CCNE-accredited BSN program offers multiple entry tracks—each an efficient route to the same degree and designed to help you prepare for the NCLEX-RN® exam.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

BSN Standard Degree

  • If you don't have a college diploma or degree
  • Complete in as few as 33 months

Accelerated BSN Second Degree (A-BSN Program)

  • If you already have a Bachelor's degree and want to make a career change into nursing
  • Complete in as few as 18 months

Other Accelerated Nursing Programs

Already an LPN or RN? You can save time on your BSN degree with our accelerated LPN to RN Bridge or RN to BSN degree program.

Students interested in the RN to BSN program must possess a current, unencumbered RN licensure.


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Start Your BSN Degree with Less Stress

No need to worry about confusing admissions requirements, rubrics or hidden entrance criteria—we'll help you prep everything you need.

With eight start dates a year, you can get started soon on your Bachelor’s degree. Once you’ve successfully completed your admissions requirements, you’re admitted directly into the BSN program—there is no need to apply twice.

Use Your Experience to Jump Ahead

Already have a previous Bachelor’s or Master’s degree? You may be able to skip the entrance exam. Regardless of your educational background, you'll find a tailor-made path leading you to the same dream.

Online and On-Campus BSN Program

With a BSN degree, you gain the advanced skills to further your impact on patients and become a leader amongst other healthcare professionals.

  • Patient Care: Learn patient-centered skills with a focus on caring for the whole person through on-campus simulations and clinical experiences at healthcare facilities in a variety of healthcare settings. Small BSN class sizes averaging 23 students help you practice more and build your network.
  • Evidence-Based Practice and Treatment: Search and critique published research, and propose creative, innovative and evidence-based solutions to clinical practice problems.
  • Leadership and Professional Identity: Examine the core values needed to create a professional identity that reflects leadership and management attributes.
  • Baccalaureate Essentials and NLN® Competencies: Gain a solid theoretical foundation of nursing according to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and National League of Nursing®' competencies.
  • Self-Directed Assessments: Available for BSN Standard degree students, these $149 online assessments allow you to show that you have already achieved the skills and knowledge in a particular course and don't need to take it, saving you time and money. With the help of transfer credits and self-directed assessments, your BSN Standard degree could be under $60K.

Get a Head Start on Your MSN

Through our accelerated Master’s pathway, you can take up to two Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) courses as a part of your BSN program. You'll save up to $2,600 on tuition and start your program two courses ahead of schedule if you decide to continue. Finish your MSN in as few as 15 months or in as few as 27 months for MSN Nurse Practitioner specializations.

BSN Degree Programs Near You

In our BSN program, you’ll take online and on-campus courses, as well as participate in on-site clinicals. As a BSN student, you’ll collaborate with experienced nursing faculty and other Nursing students in state-of-the-art simulation centers and updated labs.

  • Rasmussen University, Central Pasco, FL Campus

    Central Pasco Campus

    16418 State Road 54
    Odessa, FL 33556

  • Rasmussen University, Fort Myers, FL Campus

    Fort Myers Campus

    9160 Forum Corporate Parkway, Suite 100
    Fort Myers, FL 33905

  • Rasmussen University, North Orlando, FL Campus

    North Orlando Campus

    385 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1000
    Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

  • Rasmussen University, Ocala, FL Campus

    Ocala Campus

    1227 SW 17th Avenue
    Ocala, FL 34471

  • Rasmussen University, Tampa/Brandon, FL Campus

    Tampa/Brandon Campus

    330 Brandon Town Center Drive
    Brandon, FL 33511

  • Rasmussen University, Ocala, Florida Satellite Location

    Ocala Satellite Location

    8541 Southpark Circle
    Orlando, FL 32819

  • Rasmussen University, Kansas City/Overland Park, KS Campus

    Kansas City/Overland Park Campus

    11600 College Boulevard, Suite 100
    Overland Park, KS 66210

  • Rasmussen University, Topeka, KS Campus

    Topeka Campus

    3722 SW Burlingame Road
    Topeka, KS 66609

  • Rasmussen University, Fargo, ND Campus

    Fargo Campus

    4012 19th Avenue South
    Fargo, ND 58103

  • Rasmussen University, Green Bay, WI Campus

    Green Bay Campus

    904 South Taylor Street Suite 100
    Green Bay, WI 54303

  • Rasmussen University, Wausau, WI Campus

    Wausau Campus

    1101 Westwood Drive
    Wausau, WI 54401

"I want [my son] to come out of this as not only being proud of me as his mother but also knowing that the impossible is possible for him."

Crissy B. | Florida BSN Student

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