Nursing (RN to BSN)

Why earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Aurora University?

The profession of nursing is changing rapidly. Nurses are leaders in the healthcare field and, in many communities, serve on the front lines of care when people get sick. Aurora University’s online RN to BSN program is designed for Registered Nurses who are ready to earn their bachelor’s degree and take the next step in their nursing careers.

The RN to BSN program builds on your existing nursing education and experience while enhancing your professional nursing practices and preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals, community health centers, private medical offices, and other care facilities. You’ll learn from expert nursing faculty who offer weekly office hours, and you can benefit from generous transfer credit to help you complete your degree more efficiently.

This flexible program was created to be completed in as little as one year through 8- and 16-week courses delivered through asynchronous online learning.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Aurora University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.


Program Highlights
  • Finish in as few as 3 semesters, depending on transfer credit.
  • Receive block transfer credit for having your RN license, in addition to credit for previous coursework.
  • View current tuition rates.

Advance your career

AU has been preparing students for careers in nursing since 1947 and our program is one of the most respected in the region. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to re-enter the workforce as a baccalaureate-educated nurse, a highly recruited and respected position in today’s healthcare market.

Where our graduates work

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • Ascension Mercy Medical Center Aurora
  • Ascension Saint Joseph — Elgin
  • Edward Hospital
  • Hillside Rehab & Care Center
  • Illinois Youth Center
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
  • Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Rush Copley Medical Center
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale