Nursing, BSN | Post-Registered Nurse

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Overview

Level up your nursing career

Earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing unlocks higher earning potential and opens doors to leadership roles. SFA gives you the credentials needed through a flexible online program designed for working registered nurses.

You can continue practicing in your community while gaining skills that immediately apply to your daily patient care.

Learn on your schedule

Balancing a shift schedule with school is challenging. This program fits into your busy life by delivering coursework completely online. You'll connect with peers and faculty virtually, and you only need to visit campus for graduation. We have a direct path to advance your career without putting your life on hold.

Clinical hours in your community

The clinical hours associated with the program are not like the traditional clinicals in your ADN program. Clinical hours are completed through virtual simulations and projects that can be completed in your geographic location.

Two paths toward the BSN

If you're currently pursuing or have already earned your associate degree, there's a path ready for you to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Associate degree earned?

If you already hold an associate degree or diploma in nursing, 30 credit-hour traditional RN-to-BSN path is built for you.

You'll review core concepts like health assessment while exploring advanced topics in community health and nursing leadership.

Associate degree in progress?

If you're enrolled at a partnering institution earning your associate degree, the 31 credit-hour School of Nursing Integrated Curriculum program is your route.

It lets you take SFA bachelor-level courses concurrently while you are still enrolled in your associate degree program. Known by our Lumberjack nurses as "the SONIC track", this option allows you to graduate with your BSN in as little as one semester after finishing your associate degree.

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Student handbook

The student handbook goes in depth on expectations, requirements, evaluation procedures and more. When considering whether SFA's Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a proper fit for you, be sure to read through this handbook.

The baccalaureate nursing program at Stephen F. Austin State University is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 404.975.5000, acenursing.org, 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA, 30326. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

Information below is provided in compliance of ACEN accreditation requirements.

Program's mission

Our mission is to provide students a foundation for success as graduate nurses who are ethical, competent critical thinkers by providing an educational environment that promotes holistic healthcare in an educational community dedicated to teaching, research, creativity and service.

Goals and objectives

The program outcome measures are as follows:

Graduates of the program will:

Formulate nursing care based on knowledge acquired from general education and nursing curriculum courses.
Deliver exceptional nursing care within established state and national standards.
Defend personal and professional integrity in the practice of nursing.
Value a commitment to the pursuit of lifelong learning and scholarship.
Model caring, compassion, and civility within the practice of nursing.
Provide holistic nursing care while respecting individual and cultural diversity.

Program outcomes data

Baccalaureate nursing program report card

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Financial assistance
- loans, scholarships, waivers, grants and work-study
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Requirements for graduation
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HOP policy 04.202 provides details on SFA's process of transferring academic credit.

If you completed nursing courses at another institution with a grade C or higher and remain in good academic standing, you may receive credit toward your degree plan.

The program coordinator will review the documentation and provide a recommendation the the School of Nursing director. Refer to SON HOP 3.7 for additional details.

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Requirements Post-RN to BSN degree map SONIC degree map

Is this program accredited?
Yes, by the ACEN.

How long will it take to complete?
Finish in as little as one year.
SONIC participants who earn their ADN finish in one semester!

Part of the College of Health Professions.

Post-RN application process for the RN-BSN program

RN-BSN application deadlines:

July 15 for Fall enrollment
Nov. 15 for Spring enrollment
April 15 for Summer enrollment

Follow the traditional RN-BSN transfer application process.

You need to:

Apply to SFA as a transfer student and select the online nursing option.
After paying the required fee, email the DeWitt School of Nursing RN-BSN program coordinator to confirm your file is under review.

Follow the SONIC concurrent application process:

Once you have been accepted into the ADN program at one of SFA's partnering institutions, complete the following steps:

Contact the DeWitt School of Nursing RN-BSN program coordinator to verify your eligibility and receive specific guidance.
Apply to SFA as a transfer student and pay the application fee.
Secure formal permission from your current institution to take SFA classes at the same time.