Is the RN to BSN Right for You?
Designed for licensed RNs in California, this program is ideal for nurses who want to strengthen their clinical expertise, meet the healthcare industry’s needs, and advance their career towards leadership positions. With a flexible online format and real-world curriculum, it’s built for those ready to move forward on their own schedule.
This program is great for:
- 🩺 California RNs who already obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- 🧑⚕️ Nurses ready to expand their clinical knowledge and leadership skills
- 💻 Working professionals seeking a flexible, online bachelor’s degree
- 📈 Those planning to pursue nursing management, education, or advanced degrees
Why Choose CSULB For Your BSN?
Our Online RN to BSN program combines academic excellence with hands-on training informed by the latest developments in the healthcare industry. Taught by experienced faculty from one of California’s top-ranked nursing schools, the program is designed to help working nurses grow professionally while meeting the demands of today’s healthcare system. From strong clinical foundations to leadership development, CSULB prepares you for what’s next in your nursing career.
- CSULB School of Nursing ranked #1 in California and #5 in the U.S. (RNCareers.org)
- Taught by experienced faculty and clinical professionals
- Supported by an Advisory Board of leading healthcare organizations
- Opens pathways to advanced nursing degrees or management and education roles
What You'll Learn
You’ll build on your existing nursing knowledge with advanced skills in patient care, leadership, communication, and evidence-based practice. The curriculum is designed to help working nurses strengthen their clinical reasoning, understand healthcare systems, and deliver high-quality care across diverse settings.
You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to take on more responsibility in your nursing career, with coursework that covers topics including:
- Pathophysiology, pharmacology, and patient assessment
- Leadership, critical thinking, and healthcare systems management
- Population health and community care models
- Research and evidence-based practice
- Emergency response, quality improvement, and patient safety
- Cultural, social, and political factors impacting care delivery
- Skills in communication, collaboration, and professionalism
Learn on Your Schedule — 100% Online
Designed for working nurses, this Online RN to BSN program allows you to balance your job, family, and coursework while staying on track to earn your degree in as little as one year.
- 💻 Self-paced & online: work from anywhere, anytime
- 🎓 Choose part-time (18 months) or full-time (1 year) options
- 🤝 Learn alongside a network of motivated RNs across California
- 🩺 One required 90-hour precepted experience at a site of your choice (and approved by the School of Nursing)
Ready to Take the Next Step?
The Online RN to BSN program at CSULB is flexible, affordable, and built for working RNs, but seats are limited each term. Fill out the form on this page to get all the details you need to apply, meet upcoming deadlines, and move forward in your career with confidence.
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