RN to BSN Program

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Coming Soon | 100% Online | Finish in as little as 12 months

Submitted to the Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for approval.

Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Department of Education. Not eligible for Financial Aid until all approvals are complete.

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Alvin College is designed for RNs who are ready to complete their bachelor’s degree in a flexible online format. This is not a traditional four-year pre-licensure BSN program. Students must already hold an Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing to apply.

This program can be completed in as little as 12 months once nursing coursework begins and is delivered 100% online, allowing you to balance school with work and family. You will explore evidence-based practice, community and population health, quality improvement, informatics, healthcare policy and professional nursing leadership with assignments designed to connect to real healthcare settings.

Whether your goal is career advancement, preparing for leadership opportunities or building a stronger foundation for graduate study, the RN to BSN pathway can help you get there.

Career Opportunities

An RN to BSN degree can help you move beyond where you are today and into roles that increasingly prefer or require a bachelor’s credential. Graduates often pursue advancement into leadership pathways such as charge nurse roles and entry-level management tracks, as well as systems-focused opportunities in case management, care coordination, quality improvement, patient safety, utilization review and community or population health. Many nurses also use the BSN as preparation for graduate education and expanded professional options over time.


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Why Alvin College?

Alvin College offers a practical and student-focused path for working nurses who want to finish their bachelor’s degree without relocating or stepping away from their careers. With coursework delivered 100% online, you can continue working while building the skills that matter in today’s healthcare environment, including leadership, evidence-based practice, quality improvement and informatics. The program is structured to help you stay on track, supported by faculty who understand the demands of nursing schedules. The result is a degree that helps you stay competitive and finish with real momentum in as little as 12 months.

Curriculum Guide

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Admissions Requirements and Deadlines

The RN to BSN program is intended for registered nurses who are ready to complete bachelor-level nursing coursework in a streamlined online format.

Admissions requirements include:

  • Current, unencumbered RN license
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Minimum overall GPA: 2.5
  • An Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency, or a Diploma in Nursing from an institution accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency
  • Completion of prerequisite coursework
    • Associate Degree Nursing (A.A.S)
    • ENGL 1302 – Composition II
    • MATH 1342 – Elementary Statistical Methods
    • HECO 1322 – Nutrition & Diet Therapy OR
    • BIOL 1322 – Nutrition & Diet Therapy
    • Language, Philosophy & Culture Core – Select 3 credit hours
    • HIST 1301 – United States History I
    • HIST 1302 – United States History II
    • GOVT 2305 – Federal Government
    • GOVT 2306 – Texas Government
    • Component Area Group 1 – Select 3 credit hours from Component Area Options Group One Core
    • Component Area Group 2 – Select 3 credit hours from Component Area Options Group Two Core
  • A professional letter of reference

Application deadlines are still to be determined pending final program approval.

Submitted to the Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for approval.

Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Department of Education. Not eligible for Financial Aid until all approvals are complete.