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Earn Your RN to BSN From GCU Online
Registered Nurses,
- #1 Best Nursing College in Arizona for 2025, according to Niche.com3
- Complete RN to BSN core courses in 14 months6
- Most classes are only 5 weeks long7
- Designed for working RNs
Can I Continue To Work While Earning My BSN?
GCU's RN to BSN program is designed to allow you to continue working as a nurse while you are enrolled in the online1 program, allowing you to potentially further your education without sacrificing your career.
If you have a busy work schedule, enrolling in an online1 program may be a great option for you.
What Topics Will Be Covered in the RN to BSN Program?
- Nursing Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration
- Health Assessment
- Health Promotion and Population Health
- Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals
- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care
- Nursing Informatics
- Pathophysiology
- Complex Disease Management
- Applied Evidence-Based Project and Practicum
Complete Your RN to BSN Core Courses in 14 Months6
Online1 Program Options
If you are a registered nurse with an associate degree or diploma certificate in nursing, GCU's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) online1 program can help you prepare yourself for expanding professional roles in the healthcare system of tomorrow.
RNs, Earn Your BSN
The RN to BSN core courses can be completed in 14 months. Students that transfer in the maximum of 90 credits, including six upper division, may be able to complete the core courses in as little as 12 months.6
Most Classes Are 5 Weeks Long7
Complete courses faster and earn your degree sooner.
Online Courses
All theory courses are offered online.1 Practicum hours are required in a clinical setting in your local community.
Transfer up to 90 Credits
Our complimentary Lopes Credit Evaluation can help determine what credits may transfer to GCU.
Earn Your Degree From GCU's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
For over 40 years, the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions has prepared students to fill evolving healthcare roles as qualified professionals in direct care, management, health education and administration.
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Grand Canyon University's online1 programs offer convenience, providing a quality education to help you navigate today's complex world.
‡ MOU 10524: The New Undergraduate Nursing Student Scholarship is only valid for those applicants who submit a complete application, meet all requirements for acceptance and start their program. If you enroll in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Bridge to Master of Science in Nursing pathway, we will award you 5% off the tuition per course for your program. Scholarship applies to the undergraduate courses in the Bridge to Master of Science in Nursing. This scholarship will be applied at the same time the tuition charges occur. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarship. This scholarship will be applied toward your tuition only, and you will not receive funds in excess of your charges.
8 American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (n.d.). The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice. Retrieved October 2025.
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Career Paths With a BSN Degree
Nurses with a BSN may apply their advanced knowledge and skills to position themselves for possible career advancement. Nurses with a BSN may also find more workplaces and opportunities available to them.8
Job Opportunities
Workplace Options
Earning your BSN can not only strengthen your clinical skills and knowledge, but also allow you to potentially position yourself competitively as more clinical roles begin to require this level of education.8 Get ahead of the curve while opening doors to opportunities in nursing.
If you are an RN, you can position yourself to potentially advance your career in:
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Care Centers
- Health Service Organizations
- Health Departments
- Rehabilitative Settings
As a private university, GCU's out-of-state students pay the same affordable tuition rates as in-state students
GCU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968
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"I have enjoyed my Grand Canyon University nursing classes so far and the instructors have shared their personal experiences as nurses. One of the topics emphasized by my instructors has been the importance of ethical decision making within the clinical field and nursing research. As I continue through this program, I am growing as a nurse within my current practice, gaining leadership skills and growing as a student. I am so thankful that GCU has allowed me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in this nursing world."
Vanessa Porras
GCU Alum | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Earn Your RN to BSN From GCU Online1
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Grand Canyon University’s first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for 2025 was 97.05% at our main campus in Phoenix.4
#1 Best Nursing College in Arizona for 2025, according to Niche.com3
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Online1 Undergraduate Nursing Student Scholarship
GCU is offering a 5% off tuition scholarship for new online1 nursing undergraduate program students who qualify and start their program.‡
Online1 Undergraduate Nursing Student Scholarship
GCU is offering a 5% off tuition scholarship for new online nursing undergraduate program students who qualify and start their program.‡
