RN to BSN in 18 months. Really.
West Coast University’s CCNE accredited Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) Bridge program was created to meet the career aspirations of the working professional nurse—people like you. Each class is taught in a ten-week span, allowing the working RN to focus on fewer subjects at a time and gain a deeper understanding of the material.
Key Courses Include:
- Pharmacology
- Physical Assessment
- Organizational Development
- Professional Roles in Nursing
- Medical Ethics and Issues
- Cultural Pluralism
- Nutrition
- Issues and Trends in Nursing
- Pathophysiology
- Disaster Management
- Public Health Nursing
- Principles of Leadership and Management
- Principles of Patient Teaching
It’s a complete and well-rounded nursing education.
That’s 18 months, or less.
Transfer credits may be accepted, which could reduce the time to your BSN even further. And, if you have skills and knowledge from other schools or employment experience, you may be able to "test out" of selected classes.
Faculty focused on your future.
Our experienced nursing faculty include distinguished clinical experts, nursing scholars, and health care professionals from a wide range of nursing specialties, and all with strong connections to many clinical sites. We have an excellent student-to-faculty ratio, so you’ll have unparalleled access to BRN-certified nursing professionals. Small classes are a key element to our success rates.
Campuses designed for you.
We’ve built and equipped advanced facilities at beautiful campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ontario. Laboratories are innovative and designed for a hands-on, practical education equipped with the very latest medical training equipment. Our knowledgeable staff will offer you the services and conveniences needed to enrich your learning experience with easy access to the educational resources you need.
We’ll be with you from beginning to end.
Our financial aid team will help you with tuition options,1 and our career services group will help you look for the best job as you near the end of the program.2 At WCU, students also have the option of completing the clinical hours required for a California Public Health Certificate and program completion allows the graduate to receive a Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Manager Certificate.
Let’s pick a graduation date, today.
The WCU RN to BSN degree program is for the RN committed to the career advancement possible with a BSN.
Course requirements
Students must come into the program with an Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and proof of professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the United States. Students must also achieve passing scores on WCU entrance evaluations. Other courses, training, and experience are optional and may enable you to receive transfer credit or have the ability to receive course credit by “testing out” in specific subjects. WCU Admissions Representatives can give you all the details.
To learn more about this program, click here to contact us or call us toll free at
(866) 508-2684.
1
Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
2
WCU cannot guarantee employment.