Advance your nursing career with flexibility and purpose.

The RN to BSN program at Thomas Jefferson University’s Jefferson College of Nursing is designed for working licensed registered nurses ready to expand their impact. This fully online, asynchronous program builds on your existing clinical expertise, awarding credit for your RN license while preparing you for leadership, population health and advanced practice opportunities.

Complete 30 upper-division credits in streamlined 8-week sessions that fit your schedule—so you can keep working while moving forward. With cross-disciplinary coursework, innovative digital learning tools and a nationally recognized academic environment, you’ll gain the skills to lead in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

At Jefferson, you’re not just earning a degree—you’re elevating your practice.

Program Highlights

Designed for Working RNs

  • Fully online, asynchronous format—no set login times 
  • 8-week accelerated courses to keep you progressing 
  • Balance work, life and education with maximum flexibility 

Maximize Your Prior Experience

  • Earn credit for your RN license 
  • Build on your associate degree or diploma foundation 
  • Complete just 30 upper-division credits 

Cross-Disciplinary Learning

  • Courses across multiple colleges at Jefferson 
  • Broaden your perspective beyond traditional nursing education 
  • Prepare for leadership in complex healthcare systems 

Technology-Enhanced Education

  • Learn at an Apple Distinguished School 
  • iPad provided to support your academic success 
  • Access leading-edge digital learning tools 

Career Advancement Focus

  • Strengthen skills in leadership, population health and evidence-based practice 
  • Prepare for graduate study or expanded professional roles 
  • Increase your competitiveness in today’s healthcare environment

Curriculum

Prerequisites/GenEd Courses: 60 credits

Natural Sciences: 12 credits 

  • Required: Microbiology with lab (4 semester credits), Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs (8 semester credits).

English: 6 credits 

  • Will accept English, Literature or Public Speaking courses. Cannot accept English Language Proficiency courses (ESL).

Mathematics/Statistics: 3 credits

  • Will accept Statistics, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry

Social Sciences/Humanities: 9 credits 

  • Examples: Sociology, Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Anthropology, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Language, Diversity, Ethics, Critical Reasoning, Logic, etc.

General Electives: 30 credits

  • Excluding remedial or developmental courses. Includes general education and pre-licensure nursing courses.

Note: No credit by exam (AP or CLEP) will be accepted for science prerequisites. 

Proficiency/Professional Credential Credits for RN License: 30 credits

Upper-Division BSN Coursework: 30 credits

  • NU 488 Professional Nursing Practice Transition (2 credits)
  • NU 489 Advanced Health Assessment for the RN in Practice (3 credits)
  • NU 696 Leadership and Critical Decision-Making (3 credits)
  • NU 490 Capstone Project/Practicum (4 credits) Role Delineation (leadership vs. community focus) (45 hrs. practicum)
  • HSMX 311 Health Informatics (3 credits)
  • HSCX 460 Research Methods in Health Sciences (3 credits)
  • HSMX 350 Public Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)  
  • PHLX 310 Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
  • HSCX 301 Applied Biostatistics (3 credits)
  • HSCX 330 Determinants of Health (3 credits)