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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Track

The College of Nursing encourages the educational mobility of registered nurses holding the associate degree or diploma in nursing. The E-campus track offers online nursing courses to enhance flexibility for adult study students. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program/post-graduate APRN certificate program at Union University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org),and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

For additional information, including direct contact information to program personnel, check www.uu.edu/rnbsn/. For admissions information, visit Adult Studies Admissions.

All registered nurse students take NUR 430 in the BSN program. Upon successful completion of NUR 430, the student is awarded 37 hours of Nursing credit.

RN to BSN students are strongly encouraged to hold membership in their local state nursing association.

Program Admission

An applicant must apply to the University and meet University admission requirements as well as:

  1. Provide evidence of graduation from an accredited, state-approved College of Nursing and hold current R.N. licensure.
  2. Complete an application to the RN–BSN Program.
  3. Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. The required minimum GPA for the last 60 hours of attempted coursework is 2.5.
  4. Students will be charged for the school's group policy liability insurance when participating in a nursing course that requires clinical experience.
  5. Maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR for Health Care Provider certification throughout the nursing program of study.
  6. Fully complete a University Health History Form and a Physical Examination Form signed by a practitioner qualifying the applicant for nursing education. Provide documentation of current immunizations, including tetanus booster within the past 10 years, an acceptable Hepatitis B titer and Rubella immunization. Documentation of a negative screen for tuberculosis (skin test or chest x-ray) within the past 12 months is required. This data should be submitted prior to beginning the first semester.
  7. The student must provide documentation of current individual health insurance when participating in a nursing course that requires clinical experience.
  8. The student must have documentation of a negative urine drug screen and satisfactory criminal background check.

Conditional Admission

Applicants who do not meet the GPA 2.5 requirement may be admitted with the condition of maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher each semester in the program.

License Renewal

Registered Nurses may be admitted as non-degree seeking students while in process to renew their Tennessee Nursing License. See the Department Chair for details.

Assessment of Majors

Majors may be required to take the ATI or HESI standardized nursing tests throughout the program of study.

Credit by Testing

CLEP and DANTES credit by testing may be applicable to the student’s program as detailed in the Advanced Placement section of the catalogue. CLEP and DANTES attempts can be made no later than eight weeks prior to graduation. This deadline also applies to exams taken at other institutions that are to be applied toward graduation from Union. Registration for testing is limited and it may take several weeks to obtain results; therefore, students are encouraged to make plans and register for testing as early in their program of study as possible. There may be an option to test through NLN for credit for NUR 410 Pharmacology and NUR 310 Health Assessment. The chair of the program should be notified to discuss this possibility. 

Financial Information

Tuition $412/hour
General Student Fee—Fall/Spring $180/hour
General Student Fee—Summer $35/hour

Bachelor of Science, RN to BSN Track