RN to BSN – RN to MSN Online
Take Your RN to the Next Level
Elevate your nursing practice with a BSN or MSN
If you are currently working as a licensed registered nurse, take a strategic step and advance your career through our Post-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). In just three words, our programs are convenient, affordable and reputable. You’ll obtain valuable knowledge and skills in class that can be immediately applied to your nursing career.
Convenient
Continue working while you earn your bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.
We offer four pathways for earning your degree:
RN to BSN (100% online)
The RN to BSN program can be completed entirely online at a pace that works for you.
- 30 credit hours
- 1 year for full-time study or 1.5 years for part-time study
- Classes start every 8 weeks
- 5 start dates throughout the year
- Rolling admissions. Apply anytime.
For program information, including features, curriculum plan, benchmarks, etc., view our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program page.
RN to MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (hybrid)
The RN to MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner track is offered in a hybrid format. You can complete all of your bachelor’s and many of your master’s level courses entirely online. The courses specific to the FNP track are in-person, on-campus.
- 60 credit hours
- Bachelor’s level classes every 8 weeks
- Master’s level classes start in May each year
- Rolling admissions. Apply anytime.
RN to MSN - Nurse Educator (100% online)
The RN to MSN – Nurse Educator track can be completed entirely online.
- RN to MSN is 60 credit hours
- RN to MSN Bridge is 43 credit hours
- Classes start every 6-8 weeks
- Rolling admissions. Apply anytime.
RN to MSN - Healthcare Leadership (100% online)
The RN to MSN – Healthcare Leadership track can be completed entirely online.
- RN to MSN is 60 credit hours
- RN to MSN Bridge is 43 credit hours
- Classes start every 6-8 weeks
- Rolling admissions. Apply anytime.
Start on your BSN while working through your ADN. Through our Jumpstart program, you can take courses while your program is not in session.
Affordable
Enjoy the value of private education for a low, competitive tuition rate.
Low Costs
No hidden fees with no book expenses
Small Class Sizes
Receive the attention you deserve
Personalized Success Coaching
Map out your academic and career goals with a dedicated advisor
Supportive, Diverse Faculty
Learn from working clinicians, scholars and healthcare advocates
Minimize your costs by maximizing your benefits. Learn more about tuition reimbursement.
Reputable
Top-5 Best Colleges for Nursing
in Kentucky (Niche 2021)
Our School of Nursing has history:
- Our RN-BSN program was established in 1981.
- Our BSN program, established in 1933, is the oldest baccalaureate program in Ky.
- Our MSN program is the oldest in Louisville and the second oldest in Ky.
Program Accreditation
The baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing at Spalding University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
See our professional licensure disclosure.
More Information
Other Features
Our bachelor’s level courses are offered in our unique block schedule format. You’ll take one to two classes at a time and enjoy a week-long break between blocks.
Our online classes are entirely online. There are no required on-campus obligations and access to online academic support services.
Our courses prepare you for graduate school. You can even gain preferred status for applying to Spalding’s MSN program.
Admissions
RN to BSN Admissions
Apply and enroll at any time. Our bachelor’s level nursing classes begin every eight weeks with five start dates throughout the year. Automatic admission to the RN to BSN program for students who meet the following requirements:
- Admission to the university.
- An active, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (licensure is required to be maintained throughout the program.)
- An associate’s degree or diploma in nursing. (All general education requirements are considered to be met if an appropriate associate’s degree has been earned.)
Learn more about transfer credits and our RN to BSN admission requirements.
School of Nursing
Email: nursing@spalding.edu
Undergraduate Phone: (502) 873-4285
Graduate Phone: (502) 873-7125