Industry Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at UMGC is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001-2399, 202-887-6791.
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This nursing program requires a total of 120 credits.
The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements and must be satisfied before your enrollment in (3 Credits, NURS 302):
Please note: You may take the optional Workplace Learning courses, NURS 486A or NURS 486B. Workplace Learning course credits cannot be used to replace any course requirements in the nursing major but can be applied to electives.
UMGC's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) is only open to students who:
Please note: 30 upper-level credits will be applied for your active, unencumbered RN license.
Students must reside in and have an active, unencumbered registered nursing license in one of the following approved states at the time of admission and throughout completion of the program: Arizona; Arkansas; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Indiana; Kansas; Kentucky; Maine; Maryland; Michigan; Mississippi; Montana; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Texas; Vermont; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin; and Washington, D.C.
Note: This program is not intended to lead to initial professional licensure. Learn more about professional licensure and how to contact your state's licensing board.
UMGC’s Associate-to-Bachelor's (ATB) program enables eligible community college students to enroll in our BSN program while completing their community college coursework.
We partner with the following community colleges for the ATB program:
Please be sure to contact your community college's ATB program coordinator for more details.
Advance in your nursing career as you build knowledge and gain applicable skills. Graduates of this BSN program develop key skills in critical thinking, clinical judgment, interprofessional communication and collaboration, emotional intelligence, and patient care. Our nursing program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
This degree program is designed to help registered nurses with a diploma or associate degree earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) and advance their careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, non-profits organizations, and private practices. BSN degree graduates may be preparing to advance in/move into nursing leadership, case management, information technology, nursing education, and population health.
Throughout the BSN program, your instructors will assign coursework that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses in this degree program, students have been able to complete the following course projects:
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Our bachelor’s degree in nursing (RN to BSN) is an online nursing program for students who have completed a registered nursing education program and have an active, unencumbered RN license in an approved state. Therefore, they are aiming to take the RN-BSN route toward their bachelor's degree program. UMGC's online nursing program covers topics like clinical research, public health, nursing leadership, and more. Your active, unencumbered RN license counts for 30 upper-level credits toward the 120-credit BSN program. The nursing degree program helps students prepare to work in a wide range of medical settings.
This online program is not intended to lead to initial professional licensure.
UMGC offers courses toward the online nursing program year-round. The time it will take you to complete your nursing degree will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each semester, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training. Remember, your active, unencumbered RN license from an approved state will count for 30 of your credits in the program.
Tuition rates for the nursing degree (BSN program) from UMGC are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military servicemembers and their spouses and dependent children. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make online bachelor's degrees even more affordable.
Students who would like to enroll in UMGC's online bachelor’s degree in nursing (RN to BSN) must have completed a registered nursing education program that is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) and have an active, unencumbered RN license in an approved state, listed under State-Specific Details above on this page. Students must also meet our undergraduate admission requirements.
This program is not intended to lead to initial professional licensure. It is designed to help you earn a BSN degree after coming into the program with an RN license.
To be eligible for this program, you must have an active, unencumbered RN license in an approved state. See the State-Specific Details section on this page for more information.
