Nursing: RN-to-BSN

Our online RN-to-BSN program is offered in manageable seven-week terms with five start dates throughout the year. Study full time or part time with a curriculum designed for the working registered nurse. With our high-quality instruction and personal approach, you can reach your goal of moving ahead in your nursing career with a bachelor’s degree!

If you are an RN and want to advance your career, this program is designed for you. You will study healthcare ethics, evidence-based practice, health assessment, healthcare policy, leadership, population health, and more. With a focus on critical thinking, you will develop and strengthen the skills necessary for clinical management of patients within a constantly changing healthcare environment. Precepted practicum experiences for select courses are completed in a location in your hometown community.

• Admissions requirements include an Associate Degree in nursing from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.6 GPA.

• Required courses: English Composition, General Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Microbiology, and Statistics*.

*Statistics course may be completed following admission.

The Delhi Difference

• We are fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and registered by the New York State Education Department.
• Earn credit for work experience! If you have worked as a registered nurse for at least one year, you can get up to 12 academic credits toward general requirements for electives in social sciences, natural sciences, math, and humanities.
• Our faculty have the highest credentials in the field and are respected for their engagement in research and scholarship.
• We are committed to student-centered learning and success. Your professional academic advisor will guide you from registration to graduation.
• Enjoy the flexibility of studying full time or part time and choosing from five start dates: August, October, January, March, or May.
• Take advantage of affordable public tuition and financial aid options.
• Our state-of-the-art curriculum emphasizes the use of technology such as virtual clinical simulation to prepare you for the global health care environment.
• Our personalized support services include financial aid, online library resources, tutoring, and technology tools.

• Our practicum coordinators will assist you in finding a practicum location in your community or location of  choice.

• Our program is recognized nationwide:
  • Ranked #2 in New York and #6 in the nation for Best Online RN-to-BSN Programs by RegisteredNursing.org
  • Ranked #7 most affordable online RN-to-BSN program 2019 by GreatValueColleges.com
  • Recognized for flexible practicum experiences by intelligent.com
  • Ranked #48 best online bachelor’s programs in 2019 by U.S. News & World Report

  • Program Completion: > 60%

• According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average median salary for RNs with a BSN degree is $73,000, with earning potential upwards of $92,000 in top-paying industries.

Delhi Nurses on the Front Line

What Can You Do With This Degree?

• Increased hiring potential as an RN at a hospital (most hospitals require RNs to have a BSN degree) 
• Charge nurse 
• Nurse manager 
• Public health nurse 
• Case management nurse 

Alumni Highlights

• Todd Schultz ’14 – Head Nurse of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY 
• Susan Sulzinski ’10 –  Hospice Nurse, Kansas Hospice Center, Westhampton, NY 

The RN-BSN nursing program at SUNY Delhi located in Delhi, NY is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 P: (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN-BSN nursing program is continuing accreditation.