University of Phoenix

Degrees RN to BSN

Program Overview

The University of Phoenix RN to BSN is a post-licensure program that allows you to sharpen your nursing skills and develop your professional knowledge without putting your career on hold. The program allows you to take just one 5-week course at a time, so you can balance life and work while you work toward your degree. Because our faculty members have both real-world and academic experience, you can use what you learn in class the very next day at work.

Program Highlights

Delivery type:

Local campus & online

States:

CA, HI, OR, WA and Portland area, CO, MD, VA, DC.

Length of Program:

14 months

Units Needed:

Units for Nursing Program — 33 nursing course hours.
Units required for BSN — 120 credits.

— Students must earn 33 credits at the University of Phoenix from the Course of Study, General Education and Electives.

Program Details:

https://www.phoenix.edu/benhudnall

The Fine Print

Transfer Credits:

Students can transfer a maximum of 87 credits (*ADNs can transfer in 87 credits; RNs without an ADN can transfer 40 credits).

Cost:

$5,250 per calendar year

BHMT will pay a program maximum of $16,500 on your behalf for the BHMT RN to BSN program. All available KP tuition reimbursement funds will be paid to BHMT to partially cover the RN to BSN program cost.

Residents of California may be responsible for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if this charge exceeds the lifetime $16,500 tuition cap. The STRF is a fund administered by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education that relieves or mitigates economic loss suffered by a student while enrolled in a qualifying institution. The STRF assessment rate is two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

BHMT Program Requirements

6 Month Check-in

Meet with your BHMT Academic Success Coach twice a year to discuss your academic experience, and to explore the support resources BHMT has to offer.

Successful Course Completion

For continued success in BHMT programs you need to receive a passing grade of C or better for each course you complete. This ensures you comply with the BHMT Academic Suspension policy you agreed to as part of the BHMT Student Agreement. For more information about the suspension process, refer to the BHMT Student Agreement.

BHMT Student Agreement

This program and participation is governed by the terms of the BHMT Student Agreement. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the student agreement; by registering and participating in this program you are agreeing to comply with it.

Prerequisites

It is your responsibility to confirm that courses/programs completed with BHMT resources meet your academic and career objectives and transfer into your desired school/program.

University of Phoenix Prerequisites: University of Phoenix Bachelor level degree programs all require a Communication Arts and Mathematics Prerequisite. These can be completed with English and Math courses available through the foundation courses at CTU. (If you are officially matriculated and can be verified with official transcripts that you are eligible for our Block Transfer Policy, then you will not need additional general education units. Please discuss this with your Enrollment Representative.)
- English 101 Composition and Critical Thinking
- English 103 Composition: Writing and Research
- Math 109 Introduction to Algebra
- Math 112 Analytic College Algebra
- Math 203 Applications of Discrete Mathematics
- Math 301 Data Driven Statistics

Admission Requirements

Earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent.
Earned an Associate Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution or earned a nursing diploma from a recognized school in the United States.
Have a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license from the US in all states in which you hold an active license.
Not have been expelled from a previous institution.
Complete all required forms for admission and submit official test scores, transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
Applicants without previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), TOEIC or IELTS.
Applicants with foreign nursing credentials must have an associate degree in nursing or post-secondary diploma in nursing, or earned a foreign equivalent at a recognized foreign institution.

BHMT Program Application Process

Student must first be accepted into the BHMT RN to BSN program. Start by contacting your Career Development Coach to maximize your benefits and make sure your education supports your career.
Upon referral by the BHMT Career Development Coach, clients meet with their BHMT Academic Success Coach to confirm academic readiness and develop an education plan.
Student’s BHMT Academic Success Coach sends the BHMT Intent to Enroll Form to the Admissions Advisor.
Students email Brian Lee at Brian.Lee@phoenix.edu or Michelle Olea at Michelle.Olea@phoenix.edu or call 714.338.6448.
Student self-identifies as a Kaiser employee and BHMT eligible participant.
Student fills out admissions application – including Transcript Request Form (UPOX requests transcripts) Student provides Enrollment Advisor with BHMT award approval email.
Student chooses start date for BHMT program, meets with Enrollment Representative to review requirements, forms and select program schedule.
Classroom workshops are available for exploration prior to start of program.
Must take NSG 302 as their first course.
Enrollment Representative walks student through their first day of class and assists through first course.
Approval letter/email: Kaiser will provide students a BHMT scholarship recipient/approval letter/email to identify RN-BSN students who are apart of BHMT. Students will submit the letter/email to their Enrollment Representative during the enrollment process.

University of Phoenix Advisor Contact

Students email Brian Lee at Brian.Lee@phoenix.edu or Michelle Olea at Michelle.Olea@phoenix.edu or call 714.338.6448.

Computer/Skill Requirements

Students need only basic computer navigation skills to be successful in the University of Phoenix online and campus environment. In addition, students will need an understanding of Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Any specialized skills can be honed through University of Phoenix student workshops within the student site.
Students can gauge their understanding of the working student classroom through the student experience walkthrough, taught by an enrollment representative, prior to enrollment.
University of Phoenix uses a “Home Grown” Learning Management System, unique to the school. Each online learner will be walked through the system on their first day of class by their enrollment representative. Together with their enrollment representative, they will complete their first couple of posts to the classroom to ensure they are comfortable. Any additional classroom or technical assistance will also be provided by the representative and 24/7 technical support center.

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