Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Make an even bigger difference in your critically important profession.

At Thomas Edison State University (TESU), we seek to enhance the quality of healthcare through education and development of innovative nurse leaders. Our Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree program is designed for registered nurses (RNs) who want a quality education with the convenience and flexibility of an online program.

The program builds on your prior education and experience, transferring up to 90 community college credits. The curriculum provides a foundation of knowledge in a wide array of areas, including leadership in nursing, advanced health assessment and health policy. You may also work on your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) while completing your BSN. The program’s unique format enables students to apply up to 12 credits toward the MSN degree*.

_{*Only 9 credits will transfer into the MSN Nurse Educator area of specialty.}

Why Earn your BSN at TESU?

As a registered nurse looking to broaden your career opportunities, you need a BSN degree program that can help you reach your goals without sacrificing your personal and professional commitments. At TESU, our fully accredited, flexible online program was created to meet the needs of busy working nurses with demanding schedules.

Some of the many advantages of earning your BSN at TESU include rolling admissions, one-on-one support and generous credit transfer options to help you achieve your educational goals while saving both time and money. The courses feature highly interactive, asynchronous online group discussions, so you can log on and participate when it’s convenient for you. You will become part of a community of experienced learners sharing knowledge and insights.

Program advantages include:

• Open and rolling admissions, so you can enroll any day of the year.
• Up to 90 credits from a community college may be transferred and applied to your BSN degree.
• Up to 60 credits awarded to diploma graduates toward BSN degree*.
• Eight-week online courses.
• No waiting list.
• Technical and nursing advisor support.
• Competitive tuition.
• Various options to earn credit.
• Up to 12 credits in the BSN may apply to the MSN degree.

_{*This applies to diploma programs of nursing}

We're Accredited

At TESU, you can be sure what you are learning meets today’s industry standards and is respected in healthcare organizations across the country. Our baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Thomas Edison State University are all accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, our baccalaureate degree program in nursing is also accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

What Will You Learn?

You will build practical skills in our core general education courses and deepen your knowledge of the nursing profession and the healthcare system. You'll take advanced nursing courses alongside nursing electives that are most relevant and interesting to you.

You will learn to:

• Integrate current knowledge, ethical principles, evidence-based findings and clinical reasoning to decisions in your work.
• Apply greater cultural understanding to client- and population-focused care.
• Participate in interprofessional collaboration to promote optimal client outcomes.
• Explore the effects of health policy on the financing, organization and delivery of healthcare.
• Demonstrate leadership skills based on an understanding of the multidimensional role of the professional nurse.

Courses include:

• Advancing Nursing Practice
• Exploring Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing
• Leadership and Management in Nursing
• Public Health Nursing

Curriculum & Learning Outcomes

Turn Your Experience Into Credits

As an adult learner, you bring a wealth of experience and training that can’t be found in a classroom. We believe that many of these experiences have given you college-level knowledge that may translate into college credit. Whether you served in the military or worked in industry, learn how TESU can help put you on the path toward earning your college degree even faster with our flexible ways to earn credit.

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Transfer Credits to TESU

Have you earned college credit from high school or another higher education institution? TESU helps make sure your hard work counts. Our generous credit transfer options can help you move your education goals forward, saving valuable time and money. Learn more about transferring credit.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Thomas Edison State University is providing RNs who enroll in its RN to BSN program this year with a new tuition option that lowers the net cost to $311 per credit. Learn more about our Undergraduate Nursing Tuition Payment Plan for nursing students. The Expanding Mental Health Nursing in New Jersey Tuition Program is now accepting students and fully covers tuition and books for eligible students.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Take the Next Steps

Are you ready to advance your career with your BSN?

The earlier you apply, the sooner you can start taking classes and working toward your degree. Start your application today.

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Take Your BSN to New Heights

Once you earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at TESU, you can take your degree to new heights by continuing your education to pursue your Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice. We also offer a selection of nursing graduate certificates for nurses who want to develop the skills needed to practice in other nursing specialties.