R.N. to B.S. Program
A Program for the Working Registered Nurse
If you’re currently working as a registered nurse and would like to earn your bachelor’s degree, then SPU’s program is for you.
- Designed for you. It’s an upper-division nursing major for working R.N.s
- Part time. The program of study is part-time and takes eight quarters to complete; typically classes are held in the evening
- We come to you. Classes are taught at sites in Bellevue, Port Orchard, Seattle, Tacoma, and Renton
- Online components. Selected components or portions of courses are available online
- Flexible learning. Independent-study opportunities enable you to meet personal interests while fulfilling degree requirements
- Cost effective. We’re competitive with other local programs, offer reduced off-campus program tuition rates, and help with financial aid
- Supportive. Academic and program advisors help with your planning
- Great partners. SHS partners with Group Health Cooperative, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and Valley Medical Center
- Open involvement. Participants do not have to be employed by any of the partner institutions
In other words, any R.N. with an associate degree or a diploma in nursing who meets the admission criteria is welcome to participate in our program. It’s a convenient and effective way to earn your bachelor of science degree.
Accreditation
SPU’s undergraduate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Undergraduate Handbook and Supplement
Review SHS policies and procedures, curriculum specifics, and information about campus resources in this comprehensive undergraduate handbook (332 KB PDF) and our R.N. to B.S. supplement (296 KB PDF).