Schreiner University College of Distinction Nursing

RN to BSN

The Schreiner University RN to BSN program was ranked #3 in the state of Texas

Advance your career with our online RN to BSN program. With our individualized attention, small class sizes, and courses structured for working nurses, you will achieve more.

  • 100% online
  • 1 Year Completion
  • 7 Week Courses
  • No Chemistry or Statistics Required
  • 5 Start Dates
  • Transfer Credits Accepted

The fully-online ADN to BSN degree will give students the education and skills needed to advance their career and meet the ever-changing needs of the nursing profession. Students who participate in Schreiner’s Online RN to BSN program will complete innovative coursework that is interwoven with ethical principles.

Our program is built for success—you can maintain your nursing career while having the flexibility to earn an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. As an accelerated Online RN to BSN degree, students can complete the program in as little as one year. In addition to required coursework, students can choose from several elective nursing courses and even receive credit for certifications already earned.

Admission Requirements

We want you to be successful. The admissions requirements for Schreiner’s Online RN to BSN degree are constructed to maximize the likelihood of your success as a professional nurse.
RN to BSN Applicants must:

  • Complete the online application
  • Have a 2.5 GPA or higher (provisional admission considered if below a 2.5)
  • Have an Associates Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college/university
  • Have official transcripts from ALL colleges or universities attended sent to admissions@schreiner.edu
  • Hold a current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the United States
  • Pay the $25.00 application fee

Schreiner University’s Online RN to BSN program has been awarded accreditation from the following organizations and is in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing:

Schreiner’s Online RN to BSN Program offers five flexible start dates per year and six sessions per year. If you meet minimal outstanding general education requirements, you can quickly complete our accelerated RN to Bachelor of Science online program in as little as one year.

TERM START DATE
Fall A August 26, 2024
Fall B October 17, 2024
Spring A January 21, 2025
Spring B March 17, 2025
Summer B TBD

Schreiner University is committed to providing an affordable Online RN to BSN degree. Our cost is $262 per credit hour.

Schreiner’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing online degree is a Bachelor’s completion program for licensed RNs with an Associates Degree. In order to earn the degree, students must satisfy the nursing core, nursing electives, and Schreiner Core BSN.

No more than 6 credit hours of nursing courses may be supplemented for nursing courses in Schreiner’s RN to BSN program. These courses must be taken at an accredited school and assessed by Schreiner’s Director of Nursing to be considered transferable. Nursing courses that are substantially different from Schreiner University courses may be accepted for credit in place of Independent Study or International Study, if approved by the Director of Nursing.

General Education Requirements

The BSN degree requirements include a General Education Core Curriculum, which is designed to provide a solid foundation for college education. It is common across degrees and is separated into categories. The required number of credit hours from each category is linked in the PDF below, along with the courses that fulfill that requirement. Any courses not listed in the category must be evaluated by the registrar.

In order to be considered for admission into the RN to BSN program at Schreiner, you must be missing NO MORE than 6 credit hours total of the general education requirements.

Schreiner Core BSN

  • NURS 3307 – Nursing Research
  • NURS 3309 – Transitions to Professional Nursing
  • NURS 4302 – Holistic Health Care Across Lifespan
  • NURS 4303 – Nursing Leadership and Management
  • NURS 4304 – Community Health Nursing
  • NURS 4371 – Holistic Health Assessment
  • NURS 4397 – Nursing Capstone

  • NURS 3308 – Pathophysiology
  • NURS 4372 – Nursing Informatics
  • NURS 4373 – Politics & Policy in Healthcare
  • NURS 4374 – Global Health
  • NURS 4370 – Independent Study or International Nursing Study Course
  • NURS 4370 – National Nursing Certification credit*
    View Nursing Certification for Credit

For those who have been accepted to Schreiner University’s RN to BSN program online, you should receive an acceptance email from admissions@schreiner.edu with your new username and password to log in to our student portal, Schreiner One. Please follow the steps below to sign your commitment.

  • Log on to Schreiner One – using the credentials you     received in an email when you were admitted. Please check your junk mail for this email as well.
  • Go to the “Admissions” tab
  • Click “My Application” then under “Next Steps” click “Sign Graduate Commitment Form”
  • By signing the commitment form you are saying that you are ready to start Schreiner’s OBSN program.

Class Registration Instructions

  • Once your commitment form is processed your admissions counselor will let you know when you are able to register for classes. Your admissions counselor will send you a Course Delivery Plan which details the core courses and nursing courses you need to take in order to complete the program in a timely manner. If you deviate from this plan, understand the implications this may have on your completion of the program. You must email your admissions counselor stating your approval and understanding of the course delivery plan.
  • Your direct academic advisor will be Dr. Shanna Chapman. She can be reached at SChapman@schreiner.edu. Please contact her with any degree specific questions.
  • Registration Guide – PDF
  • How to Access Your Online Courses – PDF

Are you returning to Schreiner University?

Please fill out our Intent To Return Form. This form is for former students who have been out one semester only and who have not been enrolled at another college or university during that time.

If you have been away from Schreiner or attended another college/university please resubmit an application and transcripts to be considered for the program.

Contact

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Tandy Mellard, DNP, RN
Director of Undergraduate Nursing
BSN Program
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Our Faculty & Instructors

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Tandy Mellard, DNP, RN
Director of Undergraduate Nursing
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Joyce Contois
Joyce Contois, DNP, RN
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
Online BSN Program
JContois@schreiner.edu
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Patti Grota
Patti Grota, PhD, RN
Adjunct Nursing Faculty BSN Program
Online BSN Program
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Lisa Johnson, PhD., RN
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
Online BSN Program
830-792-7481
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Lydia Madsen
Lydia Madsen, PhD, RN, AOCNS, FNAP
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
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LMadsen@schreiner.edu
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Erin Iverson, MSN, RN
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
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Richelle Johnson, DNP, RN
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
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*Although we can accept students with a Registered Nursing license from any state, Schreiner may only accept online students living in Texas and a select few other states. Contact us today if you live and have a license from another state to see if you qualify.
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing program at Schreiner University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).