Competency-based Education
Chatham’s online RN-BSN program is based around competency-based educational practices and learning assessments, meaning students will be able to demonstrate what they can do as well as what they know.
Nursing (RN-BSN)
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Nursing (RN-BSN) Overview
Chatham’s online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program is designed to offer working professional nurses knowledge and skills that can be immediately implemented into practice. Most courses are 7.5 weeks in length and there are no residency requirements throughout the program. Practice experience requirements are built into RN-BSN coursework. The RN-BSN program’s competency-based curriculum emphasizes leadership and person-centered care in an interactive format that provides students with a variety of networking opportunities. Earning an RN-BSN degree at Chatham will increase a student’s professional knowledge and nursing skills while adding mobility to career and future educational opportunities.
Credits Required
Varies
The number of credits required to complete the RN-BSN program varies based on individual academic history. Please contact Admissions for your credit evaluation.
Cost Per Credit
$479
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Tuition-Free RN-BSN
UPMC Nurses
UPMC nurses can now earn their RN-BSN online from Chatham University tuition-free, which means you can earn a degree from a leader in online nursing education for over 20 years at no cost.
The RN-BSN program emphasizes professionalism and leadership in an online learning environment that is conducive to students’ work and life obligations, advances students’ career possibilities, and enhances their ability to provide top-notch patient care.
—LORA WALTER, DNP, MSN, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN Program Coordinator
Courses & Curriculum
The 26 required core nursing credits are offered through online courses and delivered in an accelerated, 7.5-week format. Students are admitted twice per year in fall and spring and may choose to pursue their studies full- or part-time. Click the button below to view an example of a student's degree progression.
Explore RN-BSN Curriculum : Checkerboard 2 - Courses & Curriculum
Program Faculty
Chatham's nursing faculty members are accomplished teachers, scholars, practitioners, and active leaders in the field. They serve as mentors and advisors and are there for you every step of the way.
Meet the Faculty : Checkerboard 3 - Program Faculty
College of Health Sciences
The RN-BSN is a program within Chatham’s College of Health Sciences. The College of Health Sciences has developed a strong reputation for its sought-after healthcare professionals. From high first-time licensure rates to advanced clinical aptitude, our graduates enter their careers ready to meet the needs of patients and contribute to improving the quality of care their organizations deliver.
Explore the College of Health Sciences : Checkerboard 4 - College of Health Sciences
AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship
The AfterCollege/AACN Scholarships support students who are seeking a baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree in nursing. Eight $2,500 scholarships will be awarded throughout the year. The application deadlines are January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31. A limited number of other nursing scholarships may be available. A FAFSA form must be completed and on file to be considered for the scholarship. To fill out the FAFSA, please visit their website and use school code: 003244.
RN-BSN for UPMC Nurses
Nurses employed by UPMC are able to enroll part-time in Chatham’s RN-BSN program at a price that is fully covered by UPMC’s tuition benefits, allowing them to improve patient outcomes and accelerate their careers at no cost to them.
Explore the Partnership : Checkerboard 6 - RN-BSN for UPMC Nurses
Butler County Community College (BC3) & Chatham BSN Partnership
Students can save tens of thousands of dollars on a BSN from Chatham University with the BC3+CU program. For more information, please email Admissions.
Admissions Requirements
Click the button below to learn more about Chatham's online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program admissions process, requirements, and information for international applicants.
View Admissions Requirements : Checkerboard 8 - Admissions Requirements
Program Goals & Outcomes
Click the button below to view the goals and outcomes of Chatham's online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Explore Goals & Outcomes : Checkerboard 9 - Program Goals & Outcomes
SARA-Approved Participating Institution
Due to federal regulation, all universities offering distance education programs and practicum experiences in states other than their own must receive authorization or be a SARA-approved institution. Chatham University is a SARA-approved institution.
SARA-Approved Institutions : Checkerboard 10 - SARA-Approved Participating Institution
In Touch Newsletters
Learn about nursing student and faculty accomplishments, alumni achievements, and various activities that occurred over the last academic year—in Pittsburgh, and all over the country.
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