R.N. to B.S. Program

The field of health care is changing at a rapid pace. To keep informed and to keep their options open, many registered nurses are completing a bachelor's degree.


Seattle Pacific’s nursing program keeps the working R.N. in mind. We work with your schedule while providing you with the latest in theory and scholarly understanding. Combined with your experience in clinical practice, the program will stretch your knowledge about nursing, your understanding of service and care, and your horizons.

Admissions Requirements

 

Student listens in classApplications to the program are accepted anytime of the year.


Admission to the R.N. to B.S. Program is based on the applicant's total profile. The following items need to be included:

  • Diploma/Associate Degree. An earned hospital diploma or associate degree in nursing from a state-approved or nationally accredited nursing program*
  • R.N. License. Unencumbered Washington state R.N. license
  • R.N. to B.S. Program Application. (212 KB PDF)
  • GPA. 2.5 GPA for admission to SPU; 2.75 GPA for admission to the R.N. to B.S. Program (GPA in natural and social sciences and nursing coursework)
  • Background Check. Upon Admission to SPU, a national background check by American DataBank is required for all students

* Transcripts from international schools are evaluated by an international transcript evaluator


Depending on your academic history, you may be required to take Math and English Proficiency Exams.

Check our R.N. to B.S. program of study page for information on transfer credits, course requirements, and more.


Admissions Process

Step One. Contact the R.N. to B.S. office to request an information and application packet.


Step Two. SPU performs a preliminary transfer credit evaluation.


Step Three. Set up an academic-planning meeting with the director or associate director of the R.N. to B.S. Program.


Step Four. Apply to Seattle Pacific University.


  • Fill out the R.N. to B.S. Program application (212 KB PDF). The application includes
      • Professional recommendation form
      Personal recommendation form
      Personal essays
  • Submit a $45 application fee
  • Provide official transcripts (sealed) from all schools attended since high school
  • Authorize a background check by American Data Bank

Step Five. Send all application materials to:


Seattle Pacific University
R.N. to B.S. Program
3307 Third Avenue West, Suite 106
Seattle, WA 98119-1922