RN-to-BSN Program

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Fall 2026 application deadline: May 1, 2026

The RN-to-BSN program provides registered nurses with the opportunity to enhance their careers and pursue their Bachelors of Science in Nursing through online quality instruction.

This program builds on the valuable experience students have gained as registered nurses (RN) with next-level nursing skills. The RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Augusta University Online is designed for working nurses and allows them to set their own schedule, available on a full-time or part-time basis.  The program has a strong regional reputation and opportunities to become more specialized in various areas of nursing.

The online RN to BSN program serves active RNs with an Associate Degree in Nursing who are ready to advance their skill set in their current roles, expand their community impact or rise to health care leadership. 

Our curriculum is aligned with current professional standards and is designed to address today’s top issues in health care, including preventive community care, so students can elevate their nursing skills while continuing to support the health and well-being of patients in their area. 

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admissions@online.augusta.edu

706-770-6046

 

RN-to-BSN Track Coordinator

Dan Haynia

 

 

What You'll Learn

The RN to BSN curriculum is designed around the AACN Essentials, which emphasize core competencies for professional nursing practice beyond acute clinical care — including leadership, informatics, population health and evidence-based practice. Required courses include the following:

  • Leadership & Management
  • Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
  • Community and Population Nursing Care
  • Healthcare Information Technology in Nursing
  • Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy in Professional Nursing
  • Quality and Safety in Professional Nursing
  • Collaborative Nursing Care

 

Career Outlook for BSN-Educated Nurses

As the nursing profession evolves, more health care employers are seeking RNs with bachelor’s degrees, and many hospitals and health care systems are partnering with nursing programs to provide RNs with affordable and seamless pathways for degree advancement.

Professional advantages to becoming a BSN-Educated Nurse:

  • Stepping stone to advanced practice
  • Can advance to terminal doctoral degrees
  • Leadership positions
  • Salary increases
  • Advancement in the clinical ladder
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Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission to the online RN to BSN program, you must submit the following documents along with your application:

  1. Documentation of an active and unencumbered Georgia RN license (or compact license that includes Georgia)
  2. Official transcripts from each college attended* 

*Students must complete 60 credit hours in core requirements prior to applying to the nursing program.

Evaluation of Transfer Credit

An evaluation of accepted transferable credits is made by the Office of Academic Admissions. A complete transfer evaluation report will be available once the student is accepted by the university and all official transcripts have been received from each college previously attended. 

The basic policy regarding the acceptance of courses by transfer is to allow credit for courses completed with satisfactory grades in other regionally accredited colleges, provided the courses correspond in content to courses offered at Augusta University. Additional validation will be required for courses taken at another institution that were previously completed with a penalty grade at Augusta. In addition, credit earned at accredited technical colleges may not transfer unless the credit was earned in a designated college transfer program.

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