Online RN-BSN Program
Continuing your education while you are working is made easy with the Methodist College online RN-BSN program. The online Methodist College RN to BSN program allows licensed registered nurses, who earned their nursing education credentials through an accredited diploma program or associate degree program, to take courses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
You do not need to reside in the Greater Peoria area to participate in the program as the coursework for this program is conducted entirely online. Students must also complete 75 in-person clinical hours along with a 25‑hour evidence‑based practice project. Clinical hours can be completed in the student’s own community, and Methodist College faculty will actively support and guide students in arranging appropriate clinical placements in their geographic area.
RN-BSN Program Highlights
- 100% online coursework (can be completed from any geographical location)
- 75 in-person clinical hours and 25 evidence based practice project hours required (can be completed in student's own community)
- 30 credits of nursing courses (can be completed in as little as one year depending on full-time or part-time status and number of credits transferred)
- Students can transfer up to 90 of the total 120 credits required to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. This includes credit hours earned in an Associate Degree/Diploma RN program.
- Students who have fewer than the 90 credits to transfer may need to take additional elective courses in order to fulfill the 120 credit requirement.
- The nursing curriculum expands the student's knowledge in leadership, evidence-based practice, and population health.
- Program adheres to nationally-recognized best practices and the highest standards of quality in online education.
- Courses include content recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the essentials of a baccalaureate education from the Association of Colleges of Nursing.
- The Methodist College baccalaureate and master's program in nursing are accredited by CCNE.
Advantages of the Methodist College RN-BSN program
- Study and work when it is convenient for you.
- All coursework is done online, with no required face-to-face classes.
- Arrange your in-person clinicals in your own community and around your schedule.
- You can complete this program anywhere, even outside of Peoria.
- Financial assistance is available for those who qualify, and Methodist College works with employers who offer tuition reimbursement.