Built for busy nurses, Bryan University’s RN to BSN program empowers you to advance your education, enhance your clinical and leadership skills, and prepare for the future of healthcare—on your schedule.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program expands the knowledge of licensed nurses to enable them to become successful leaders, managers, and deliverers of care to patients in health care environments.
This program is for current Registered Nurses. The purpose of the advanced standing program is to give formal educational credit for knowledge and/or ability gained through previous training or experience. To receive Advanced Placement in the program, students must have completed an accredited associate’s degree program in Nursing (ADN) and hold an unencumbered RN license. Through the advanced placement program students are awarded 60 quarter credits. Students may also transfer up to 24 lower general education quarter credits earned at a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
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Why Earn Your BSN?
Registered Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare. Advancing to a BSN allows you to strengthen your voice, expand your scope, and deliver even higher quality care. BSN-prepared nurses take on key responsibilities such as:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program expands the knowledge of licensed nurses to enable them to become successful leaders, managers, and deliverers of care to patients in health care environments.
This program is for current Registered Nurses. The purpose of the advanced standing program is to give formal educational credit for knowledge and/or ability gained through previous training or experience. To receive Advanced Placement in the program, students must have completed an accredited associate’s degree program in Nursing (ADN) and hold an unencumbered RN license. Through the advanced placement program students are awarded 60 quarter credits. Students may also transfer up to 24 lower general education quarter credits earned at a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
Core Courses – 58.5 credits required
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to define operational and strategic objectives for health services management information systems and to guide the design of systems to meet those objectives. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the conceptualization of variables to be included in such systems; the design of systems (including an understanding of the hardware, software, and communication links); and the proper interpretation and utilization of processed information for program management purposes. Software for employee management will be addressed; and software for clinical data collection, storage, and patient management (including the maintenance of confidentiality) will also be addressed.
This course focuses on planning, organizing, decision-making, staffing, leading, or directing, communication and motivating health care personnel. Evolving trends in management, classic management theories, budget preparation and justification, training design and labor union contracts are explored.
This course introduces basic leadership concepts within framework of leader behaviors, defines leadership in terms of behaviors perceived by followers and through real-life examples, and engages in analysis of cases representing classic leadership problems and opportunities. The course focuses on the art of leadership and exposes the student to tools and techniques to assist in the development of leadership skills necessary in all facets of life.
This course introduces the basic principles of management accounting including manufacturing and cost accounting, cost analysis, budgeting, and financial statement analysis. Also covered in this course are accounting for decentralized operations, capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges in managerial accounting.
Pathophysiology is a study of how normal physiology processes are altered by disease. This course will include causes of disease, neoplasms, congenital diseases, urinary system diseases, reproductive system diseases, digestive system diseases, respiratory system diseases, circulatory system diseases, nervous system diseases, endocrine system diseases, musculoskeletal disease, skin, eye, ear and childhood diseases, pain management and holistic health.
This course introduces major nursing theories and models that shape practice, education, and research. Students will evaluate theoretical frameworks and apply them to clinical decision-making and patient care.
This course explores the evolving role of professional nurses in today's complex healthcare environment. Students will examine the scope of nursing practice, professional standards, ethical and legal responsibilities, and the influence of policy and leadership on nursing practice.
This course focuses on nursing care for individuals, families, and populations in community and public health settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology, and culturally competent care.
This course introduces students to nursing research and the application of evidence-based practice. Students will learn to critically evaluate research studies and apply findings to improve patient care.
This course enhances critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in nursing. Students will apply logic, problem-solving, and evidence-based strategies to assess complex patient care situations.
This course focuses on comprehensive health assessments across the lifespan. Students will build skills in interviewing, physical examination, and documentation to identify normal and abnormal findings.
Core Courses – 58.5 credits required
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to define operational and strategic objectives for health services management information systems and to guide the design of systems to meet those objectives. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the conceptualization of variables to be included in such systems; the design of systems (including an understanding of the hardware, software, and communication links); and the proper interpretation and utilization of processed information for program management purposes. Software for employee management will be addressed; and software for clinical data collection, storage, and patient management (including the maintenance of confidentiality) will also be addressed.
This course focuses on planning, organizing, decision-making, staffing, leading, or directing, communication and motivating health care personnel. Evolving trends in management, classic management theories, budget preparation and justification, training design and labor union contracts are explored.
This course introduces basic leadership concepts within framework of leader behaviors, defines leadership in terms of behaviors perceived by followers and through real-life examples, and engages in analysis of cases representing classic leadership problems and opportunities. The course focuses on the art of leadership and exposes the student to tools and techniques to assist in the development of leadership skills necessary in all facets of life.
This course introduces the basic principles of management accounting including manufacturing and cost accounting, cost analysis, budgeting, and financial statement analysis. Also covered in this course are accounting for decentralized operations, capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges in managerial accounting.
Pathophysiology is a study of how normal physiology processes are altered by disease. This course will include causes of disease, neoplasms, congenital diseases, urinary system diseases, reproductive system diseases, digestive system diseases, respiratory system diseases, circulatory system diseases, nervous system diseases, endocrine system diseases, musculoskeletal disease, skin, eye, ear and childhood diseases, pain management and holistic health.
This course introduces major nursing theories and models that shape practice, education, and research. Students will evaluate theoretical frameworks and apply them to clinical decision-making and patient care.
This course explores the evolving role of professional nurses in today's complex healthcare environment. Students will examine the scope of nursing practice, professional standards, ethical and legal responsibilities, and the influence of policy and leadership on nursing practice.
This course focuses on nursing care for individuals, families, and populations in community and public health settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology, and culturally competent care.
This course introduces students to nursing research and the application of evidence-based practice. Students will learn to critically evaluate research studies and apply findings to improve patient care.
This course enhances critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in nursing. Students will apply logic, problem-solving, and evidence-based strategies to assess complex patient care situations.
This course focuses on comprehensive health assessments across the lifespan. Students will build skills in interviewing, physical examination, and documentation to identify normal and abnormal findings.
General Education Courses – 31.5 credits required
In this course students will focus on business-related actions that are in apparent conflict with the morality and examine them from multiple perspectives. The theme that runs throughout this course is that business and ethics are compatible and even complimentary with one another. Study will include ethics, values, and social responsibility. Student will explore and discuss ethical issues and dilemmas in the workplace, and examine contemporary, ethical, social, and environmental issues. The course will help students establish ethical and social responsibility in the workplace.
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
General Education Courses – 31.5 credits required
In this course students will focus on business-related actions that are in apparent conflict with the morality and examine them from multiple perspectives. The theme that runs throughout this course is that business and ethics are compatible and even complimentary with one another. Study will include ethics, values, and social responsibility. Student will explore and discuss ethical issues and dilemmas in the workplace, and examine contemporary, ethical, social, and environmental issues. The course will help students establish ethical and social responsibility in the workplace.
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
Students may be registered for one of the following: GEN101 Introduction to Algebra, GEN120 Composition I, GEN140 Composition II, GEN150 Introduction to Biology, GEN160 Introduction to Communications, GEN180 Technical Writing, GEN200 College Algebra, GEN230 Introduction to American Politics, GEN240 Psychology, GEN285 Economics, GEN300 Environmental Science, GEN305 Sociology, GEN310 Critical Thinking, GEN400 Geopolitics
GRAND TOTAL
Contact Hours: 1080
Quarter Credit Hours: 90
Career Services
A Career On The Rise
Bryan University’s RN to BSN program prepares registered nurses to advance their careers in a wide range of healthcare settings. Graduates are equipped to pursue opportunities in hospitals, clinics, community health organizations, and corporate healthcare environments, allowing you to choose a path that aligns with your professional goals and personal priorities. This program empowers you to grow as a leader while expanding your impact in today’s evolving healthcare system.
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BSN Core Qualities
Compassionate Caregiver
Exceptional nursing requires empathy, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to patient-centered care. BSN-prepared nurses are trained to understand the whole patient—mind, body, and environment.
Strong Communicator & Team Player
Healthcare thrives on collaboration. Nurses with bachelor’s-level training serve as essential connectors between physicians, specialists, patients, and families to ensure smooth communication and safe, coordinated care.
Clinical Leader
BSN-prepared nurses are equipped to take on leadership responsibilities, from mentoring peers to guiding quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes.
Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
The healthcare environment changes rapidly. BSN-level coursework strengthens your ability to analyze complex situations, evaluate evidence, and make informed clinical decisions.
Detail-Oriented & Highly Organized
Nurses are responsible for patient records, medication administration, care plans, interdisciplinary communication, and more. A BSN helps sharpen the organizational and analytical skills needed to manage it all effectively.
Adaptable & Lifelong Learner
Healthcare is constantly evolving with new technologies, treatments, and best practices. BSN-prepared nurses are trained to embrace change, pursue continuing education, and stay current with industry standards to deliver the highest level of patient care.
Career Outlook
Median Wages (2024)
Projected Growth (2024-2024)
Projected Job Openings (2024-2024)
Sample of Reported Job Titles
Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR), Charge Nurse, Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse), Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse), Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN), Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse), Relief Charge Nurse, School Nurse, Staff Nurse, Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse)
Bryan University does not guarantee employment or salarys
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Attending Bryan University was a challenging yet incredibly rewarding experience. It was the first time in my life that I took a leap of faith by returning to school—and not only did I finish, but I also achieved excellent grades. The staff and faculty, especially the instructors, were always kind, patient, and supportive throughout my journey. My year at the school was filled with personal growth and accomplishment, and I highly encourage anyone considering a career path to take that first step—face your fears, pursue your dreams, and believe in yourself. Thank you to everyone at Bryan University who supported me along the way. Your encouragement and guidance will always be appreciated and remembered.
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My experience at Bryan University has been incredibly positive and transformative. The program and courses are easy to follow and very flexible, which was especially important for me while working full time. Time management was definitely a challenge at times—there were days I simply didn’t have the energy to complete my schoolwork. But whenever I reached out to my instructors to explain my situation, they were understanding, supportive, and often gave me the time I needed to catch up. That kind of support made a big difference in helping me stay on track. The instructors at Bryan University are truly dedicated to student success. I had one professor who would personally reach out to check on me, offer help, and remind me of upcoming assignments. Her hands-on approach and encouragement were something I really appreciated. Bryan University has helped me achieve a lifelong goal, and I’m truly grateful for everyone who played a part in my journey.
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My time at Bryan University was nothing short of amazing. The quality of the courses was excellent, and for a 40-week program, everything was structured in the best way possible to ensure we got the most out of our education in a timely and efficient manner. The faculty at Bryan University is absolutely outstanding—everyone made me feel like part of a family. While I didn’t need to reach out for additional support often, I always knew that someone would be there if I ever needed help. That sense of community and care made all the difference during my studies. After graduating, I used my degree for about three years, working as a self-employed personal trainer and running group training sessions. It was a fulfilling experience, and my education definitely prepared me for it. More recently, I’ve chosen to shift my focus to my family after having two children, and I’m grateful for the flexibility that my education and background have given me during this stage of life. Bryan University helped shape both my professional and personal journey, and I’m thankful for the knowledge, relationships, and support I gained during my time there.
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Bryan University has truly been a life-changing part of my educational journey. From the moment I enrolled, I was met with top-notch courses, outstanding professors, and an incredibly supportive community. I originally enrolled with the intention of earning just an associate degree back in 2016—but here I am in 2024, still committed to pursuing higher education, and that’s thanks in large part to the experience I had at BU. One professor who made an unforgettable impact on me is Dr. Warren Martin, PhD. Words can’t fully express the respect and admiration I have for him. I once failed one of his classes earlier in my academic journey, but during my time in the master’s program, I often found myself reflecting on that experience—and how much it shaped me. Dr. Martin is the kind of educator who matches your energy and effort. If you’re trying, he’s right there beside you, doing everything he can to help you succeed. His dedication and support were instrumental in my growth and perseverance. Every professor at Bryan University brought that same level of care. They were always willing to provide additional support or tutoring when needed, especially in challenging courses like accounting. The staff was not only engaging and responsive but genuinely understanding during some of the most difficult times in my life. While at BU, I faced significant personal hardships throughout studies but through it all, the university staff showed me compassion and flexibility that I’ll never forget. Academically, BU prepared me to continue advancing toward my goals. BU helped me grow as a person. I’ve matured, become more disciplined, and developed the resilience to keep moving forward no matter the circumstances. Bryan University isn’t just a school—it’s a place where you’re seen, supported, and set up to succeed. I’m proud to be part of its community.
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