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Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online
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Program Overview
Get to know our RN to BSN online program
The RN to BSN online program at The University of Alabama in Huntsville is designed to give you the foundational tools you need to improve quality and safety in patient care and create real change in healthcare. Taught by the same nursing faculty who teach on campus, this program is only offered in a flexible, 100% online format you can complete in as few as 12 months while you continue your career.
The UAH College of Nursing online RN to BSN program aligns with the following professional nursing standards and guidelines:
- The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008)
- The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA, 2015)
- Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN, 2018)
The RN to BSN program is for individuals who already have an Associate Degree in Nursing and a registered nurse license. If you do not have a registered nursing license, please visit the UAH Traditional BSN program.

The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Program Outcomes:
- Practice nursing as a generalist using scientific, ethical, legal, and professional standards as a basis for clinical judgment
- Translate research and utilize evidence-based practice to promote quality healthcare across diverse, vulnerable populations and cultures
- Examine healthcare policy, care delivery models, and organizational systems for current and future healthcare needs within the clinical setting
- Demonstrate characteristics of leadership and accountability to promote effective intra– and inter–professional communication and collaboration in healthcare systems
- Display proficiency in the use of patient care technologies, healthcare information systems, and communication devices to support safe and competent nursing practice
- Engage in lifelong learning and participate in professional activities that enhance the nursing profession
- Appraise health determinants to include personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence the health of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
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"The flexibility is big. Plus, the nursing professors are understanding and awesome. I like the online format. It's very user friendly."
Carrie Simmons, RN to BSN online student
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Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
Tuition for our RN to BSN online is affordable. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
Tuition breakdown:
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Calendar
See our application deadlines and class schedules
This RN to BSN online program features 7-week courses with six start dates a year so you can complete your degree flexibly on a full-time or part-time basis. View the full calendar to find upcoming deadlines for submitting your application, documents and tuition payment.
Now enrolling:
Session | Course Start | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day | Term Length |
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Fall I | 8/14/23 | 8/1/23 | 8/7/23 | 8/14/23 | 8/14/23 | 10/2/23 | 7 weeks |
Fall II | 10/3/23 | 9/5/23 | 9/22/23 | 10/3/23 | 10/3/23 | 12/8/23 | 7 weeks |
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Ready to take the next step toward earning your degree online from The University of Alabama in Huntsville?
Admissions
Below are the qualifications for our online RN to BSN program
The RN to BSN online admission process is simple and streamlined to help you get started right away. Please review the admission guidelines carefully. Diploma nurses are encouraged to inquire about admission specifics.
Admission Requirements:
- Associate degree or diploma from a regionally accredited nursing program
- Minimum grade of "C" on all required corequisite coursework
- RN license current and unencumbered
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:
- Minimum grade of "C" on all required corequisite coursework
- Completion of all lower division general studies (corequisite) course requirements as listed under Baccalaureate Program of Studies, with a minimum of 59 hours of credit by the end of the program
- Associate degree or diploma from a regionally accredited nursing program
- Status of good academic standing
- Unencumbered nursing license
Students must also submit the following documents:
- Criminal background check and drug testing
- Physical/health exam
- Immunization records for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); hepatitis B; varicella; MMR; and influenza
- Evidence of a PPD skin test, a chest X-ray, or a QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood test
- CPR or ACLS certification
- Student consent forms and policies
- Cultural Diversity, OSHA, and HIPAA certifications
- Liability insurance
- Licensure
- Current health insurance
Please note, The University of Alabama in Huntsville accepts transfer credit only from regionally accredited institutions.
Registered nurse students must be licensed or eligible for licensure at the time of application. Licensure must be obtained prior to beginning the program. If a student is permitted to meet course clinical requirements in a state other than Alabama, the student must be licensed in that state. Registered nurse students will not be allowed to continue in the program if any nursing license is placed on probation, suspended, or revoked. Licensure must be maintained throughout the program.
Transcripts
Send your official transcripts to UAH through an electronic delivery service such as Docufide/Parchment, E-Scrip, or Student Clearinghouse. If your school does not have access to these services, you can request that they send your official hard-copy transcripts to:
UAH Admissions301 Sparkman Drive
SSB, Suite 106
Huntsville, AL 35899
Courses
Read about our RN to BSN online course work
The RN to BSN online curriculum includes 7 courses totaling 26 credit hours (upper division nursing courses only). RN licensure must be maintained throughout the program.
General education requirements may be taken concurrently with nursing courses. You may complete your corequisite courses online at UAH or locally at a community college. Students enrolled at UAH that elect to complete corequisite courses at another institution must obtain prior written approval from UAH.
Alabama Community College Transfer Courses |
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Area I (6 credit hrs): |
ENG 101- English Comp I |
ENG 102- English Comp II |
Area II (12 credit hrs): |
ART/THR/MUS- Fine Art |
PHL 106, or 206, SPH 107 |
ENG 2XX - Literature |
ENG 2XX or Fine Art/ Humanities elective |
Area III (11 credit hrs): |
MTH 110- Finite Mathematics or MTH 112- Pre-Calculus |
CHM 104 or 111- Chemistry w/ lab |
BIO 103- Biology w/ lab |
Area IV (12 credit hrs): |
HIS 1xx or 2xx - History |
HIS 1xx or 2xx or SOC 200/ Social Behavioral Science |
PSY 200- General Psychology |
PSY 210- Lifespan Development |
Area V (18 credit hrs): |
BIO 220- Microbiology |
BIO 201- A&P I w/ lab |
BIO 202- A&P II w/ lab |
BUS 271 or MTH 265- Statistics |
Gen Ed- Example: SOC, ECN, PSC, CIS, etc. |
The University of Alabama at Huntsville Courses |
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Area I (6 credit hrs): |
EH 101- College Writing I |
EH 102- College Writing II |
Area II (12 credit hrs): |
Fine Art (ARH, TH, MU, FMA) |
Humanities (PHL, CM) |
EH 207- Literature I |
*EH 208-Literature II or Humanities/Fine Art |
Area III (11 credit hrs): |
MA 110-Finite Mathematics or MA 112-Precalculus Algebra |
CH 151 & CH 155(lab)-General, Organic, Biochemistry w/ lab |
BYS 109 or 119- Biology w/ lab |
Area IV (12 credit hrs): |
History I (HY 103, 104, 221 or 222) |
*History II or Social Behavioral Science |
PY 101- General Psychology I |
PY 201- Life-Span Development |
Area V (18 credit hrs): |
BYS 214- Infection & Immunity w/ lab |
BYS 215- Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab |
BYS 216- Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab |
Statistics (MSC 287, PY 300, SOC 303-lab not required) |
General Transfer course (SOC, ECN, PSC, etc) (3hours) |
*Take either 1 EH (Area II) + 2 HY (Area IV) OR 2 EH (Area II) + 1 HY (Area IV). Take no more than 6 hours in a single discipline in Area II or Area IV |
All 18 corequisite courses identified above must be completed with a "C" or higher.
*Sequence Requirement: Students must complete a two course sequence in Literature or History
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*Price subject to change for all programs. Tuition cost of RN to BSN reflects nursing courses only; does not include university and college fees, or cost of co-requisite courses. Tuition cost of DNP does not include an additional clinical course that may be required.
*Price subject to change for all programs. Tuition cost of RN to BSN reflects nursing courses only; does not include university and college fees, or cost of co-requisite courses. Tuition cost of DNP does not include an additional clinical course that may be required.