Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Degree Completion)

The Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) in Nursing is offered jointly by the College of Professional & Continuing Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ and the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ). It is designed to give additional professional education at the baccalaureate level to practicing nurses. The BSN degree prepares registered nurses to work in the ever-expanding field of nursing. This degree allows nurses to augment their knowledge base and thus enhance their careers. The BSN also acts as a stepping stone for the nurse who wishes to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Nursing with six graduate nursing credits included in the program curriculum. This part-time program is designed to accommodate a professional’s schedule while still completing the degree in a timely manner. 

Admissions requirements

These are the basic admission requirements. Please see the RN to BSN Degree Completion Detail Sheet for additional requirements.

• Graduation from a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) associate degree or diploma program
• $50 application fee
• CPCE Transfer/Degree Completion Application Form
• One official transcript from all colleges attended
• Courses in progress sheet (if applicable)
• Copy of student's Social Security card
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Licensure or eligibility to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New Jersey

Application deadline

Due to the complicated nature of the admissions evaluation process, students must apply at least one full month before their desired entry point.  Complete applications received after this deadline will only be reviewed on a case by case basis at the discretion of the RN to BSN Director .  (Please refer to the “Program Entry Point” dates.)  Applications must be complete by this deadline in order to receive a decision before the module begins. (If a decision has not yet been reached, it may be possible--depending upon the program--for students to begin the course as a non-matriculated student while the official admission process completes).

Program overview

• The major courses for the RN to BSN degree completion program are offered through the College of Professional & Continuing Education (CPCE) at Rowan University.
• These 9 courses are offered in a combination of the following:
• 8 week, fully online courses
• 14 week hybrid courses (8 weeks of online study and 6 additional weeks of face-to-face meetings)
• 16 week courses at the graduate level offered through UMDNJ (these are usually online but can be face-to-face)
• For exact mode of delivery for each course, see the “Sample Course Sequence” Chart in the Detail Sheet.
• Admission and other requirements for this program are determined by the joint Rowan/UMDNJ-SN faculty committee.
• See the RN to BSN Detail Sheet for a detailed program overview including course sequence and certificate timeline.

Coursework

• The RN to BSN degree completion program at Rowan University requires 121 credits taken within approved general education and major coursework in order to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. Please note that the CPCE-administered program is a degree completion program that provides students with 31 of the 121 required program credits. 
• To obtain the BSN degree all students will complete the following coursework:
• 31 credits (9 courses) in the major sequence (nursing coursework)
• 30 credits are automatically awarded to licensed RNs for any and all pre-licensure nursing coursework
• 60 credits in general education requirements (many of which, it may be possible to take through our online course offerings)
• This is a part-time program (although students may qualify as full-time if/when they register for any additional general education/elective credits that are required for the degree).
• Some classes and all clinical field experiences may be offered at locations outside of Rowan’s Glassboro campus.
• All students desiring this program will first connect with the CPCE Administrative Advisor for an overview of the program and admissions.  (Students should let the CPCE Administrative Advisor know via an email/letter if they plan to transfer any courses that would take the place of one or more of the 9 required nursing courses outlined in the detail sheet.)
• Transfer credit (and therefore, the remaining required courses each student will have to take in order to earn the degree) is evaluated at two stages. Please see the detail sheet for more information.
• Please see the RN to BSN Course Description Sheet for more information on required courses.

Coordinator/Contact information

Tiffany Fortunato
CPCE Administrative Advisor
(Provides assistance from initial inquiry to matriculation)
Phone: 856-256-4742 
Email: fortunato@rowan.edu

The RN to BSN Program will assign students to their official Faculty Advisor* via email during their first matriculated term. (*Provides academic assistance after initial registration through graduation clearance.)