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RN-to-BSN
Admissions
1. Explore
The RN to BSN program will take you from an Associate Degree in Nursing to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Request a one on one appointment with an Advisor or attend a virtual information sessions.
Connect with an advisor
or
Attend a virtual information session
2. Review the admissions requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Course Title
Credits
English Composition
5
General Chemistry with Lab
5
Microbiology
4 - 5
Anatomy & Physiology I & II
10
Statistics
4 - 5
Arts & Humanities, 10 credits
Use the
equivalency guide
to identify Washington State Community College courses, designated as A&H to meet this requirement. An Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement DTA/MRP meets all A&H requirements.
Associate Degree in Nursing
or an
Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
or a
Diploma in Nursing
from a hospital-based nursing school.
Current (or pending) RN license
in the state of Washington. Applicants who have not yet completed the NCLEX are admitted conditionally for two quarters.
A minimum of 90 transferable quarter credits
from a
regionally accredited college or university.
If English is not your native language,
and you completed most of your primary education outside of the United States, then complete the
English language proficiency
requirement.
3. Plan: Entry quarter, classroom location, application dates
Decide when to start your studies, and which location is most convenient for you.
International applicants are eligible to apply to the Bothell site, that starts Autumn quarter. Our off-site locations do not meet immigration regulation requirements.
Review the application open dates and deadlines.
Entry Location
Quarter
Begins
Application Opens
Application Deadline
Receive
Decision
Winter
Location:
Everett
January
August 1
October 1
November -December
Summer
Location:
Bothell
Late June
February 8
April 1
June - July
Autumn
Locations:
Bothell
Shoreline
Late September
February 8
July 1
July
4. Prepare the required application materials
Write your Nursing goal statement, prepare your nursing resume, and find a professional or academic reccomender. Review our
How to apply page
for detailed information on all required materials.
5. Submit
Submit your official
transcripts
to the Office of Admissions electronically. Prospective students can submit transcripts before applying. Our Office of Admissions will retain documents for up to one year.
6. Apply
Begin the online
application
, select transfer, post-baccalaureate, international or returning student. Enter the name and email address of your recommender. The Office of Admissions will contact your recommenders via email using an online form. Upload your nursing statement and resume as materials of the application.