Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Norfolk State University

Program Details

Norfolk State University’s online RN to BSN degree track is a highly competitive post-licensure program that prepares students to be community leaders and lifelong learners in the practice and scholarship of professional nursing. Designed for working nurses, the program can be completed entirely online in just 9 to 18 months. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program online will be eligible for career advancement and graduate studies.

Coursework examines a variety of aspects of nursing, such as:

  • Nursing research
  • Pathophysiology
  • Multiculturalism and bioethics
  • Health assessment
  • Providing complex nursing for families and groups
  • Nursing leadership and management

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Norfolk State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Associate Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • Applicants must have a current RN license to practice in Virginia or a Compact License state.
  • Prerequisites must be completed prior to program start.