RN-to-BSN

1. Active Collin College student account and ID number

2. Minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

3. ADN completed or in final semester

4. Completion of Texas Core, BIOL 1322 (Nutrition), and a Chemistry course

   Applicants may have up to two of these courses remaining

   View RN-to-BSN Admission Checklist

5. Valid, unencumbered RN license (TX or eNLC multi-state)

   Graduate nurses may apply conditionally but must submit RN license before BSN coursework begins

Admission to the Nursing RN-to-BSN program is selective. Admission to Collin College does not guarantee admission to the RN-to-BSN program. Registration into the upper division nursing courses is by permission only. 

 

1. Application to Collin College:

• The applicant must apply and be accepted as a student at Collin College before applying to the RN to BSN program.
• Applicants must have a CWID Student Number and a Collin College email.
• Official transcripts from all schools attended must be submitted to Admissions at Collin College and request transfer credit evaluation of the transcripts before applying to the RN to BSN Program.

 

2.  Application to the RN-to-BSN Program

• The RN to BSN Application is online. Complete and submit the application.
• Follow the directions to upload unofficial transcripts from all schools attended (including Collin College).
• The RN-to-BSN program is for Registered Nurses. Applicants must hold a current Texas unencumbered RN license or an enhanced nurse license compact (eNLC) multi-state license. Graduate nurses (GN’s may apply and be conditionally admitted to the program but must pass the NCLEX before starting work. Follow directions to upload a copy of your unencumbered RN license or an enhanced nurse license compact (eNLC) multi-state license.
• Must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be within six (6) to eight (8) credit hours of completion of the Texas Common Core Curriculum (at the time of application): All general education courses and pre-program requirement course work must be completed prior to registering for upper division Nursing courses.
• Complete an associate degree in nursing from an accredited educational institution.
• Have a laptop and/or desktop computer with a current operating system.

 

Prior to Enrollment in Upper Division Nursing Courses:

Students who will be earning a baccalaureate degree from Collin College must satisfy all course work requirements of the Texas Core Curriculum. Collin College will ensure students transferring into the RN-to-BSN program have completely met the core objectives defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which encompasses the 42-semester credit hour requirement. Academic Advisors are available at each campus to assist students in the evaluation of prior course work and selection of equivalent courses.

 

Attend a virtual information session to learn more about Collin College's RN-to-BSN program. 

• Register for the Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9 a.m. session
• Register for the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. session

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

All of the Nursing programs at Collin College are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

• The RN-to-BSN nursing program at the Collin College McKinney Campus, located in McKinney, Texas is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). They can be contacted at:

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

404.975.5000

• The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Collin College RN-to-BSN nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
• View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.

Visit the ACEN website

The RN-to-BSN is a post licensure program designed to prepare the students with an understanding of: nursing, health and healing, the environment, and persons as diverse individuals, families, populations, and communities.

 

The graduate of the Collin College RN-to-BSN Program is prepared to: 

• Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based on the nursing program of study, evidence-based practice outcomes, and research studies as the basics for decision-making and comprehensive, safe patient and population care.
• Analyze patient care technologies and information systems to promote safe nursing practice and quality initiatives as advocates and manager of the nursing team.
• Develop a plan to address health maintenance, health promotion and population risk reduction among diverse populations in the community.
• Demonstrate ethical analysis and advocacy regarding institutional, local, national, and global policy issues.
• The student will analyze leadership competencies that reflect values and ethics of the nursing profession.
• The student will demonstrate the use of knowledge acquired throughout the RN-to-BSN curriculum to promote an innovative healthcare change while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

 

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) will be awarded based upon achieving satisfactory score(s) of all courses. 

 

Nurses with a BSN have a broad range of career options such as working as front-line workers in the hospitals, performing supervisory and leadership roles, and caring for patients in the community. The nurses prepared at BSN level follows a common mission.

 

As mentioned by Dr. Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, and CEO of the National League of Nursing (NLN), “When it comes to patient care, our job as nurses is to accompany the patient and the family on the journey. That’s who we are. We are with the patient from cradle to grave. Every step of the way, there is a nurse. I don’t think there is any higher honor than being able to accompany people—children, adults, and seniors—on their journey.”

 

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We offer several degree plan options to fit students’ schedules and goals. Students can complete the program:

• Full-time in as few as two semesters
• In one year by including summer courses
• Part-time over up to two years

Please see the following degree plans for more details:

• View Spring Admission Degree Plan Options
• View Summer Admission Degree Plan Options
• View Fall Admission Degree Plan Options

The nursing student should anticipate other costs in addition to books, tuition, and fees paid to the college for courses taken. Special fees and charges may be added as necessary and as approved by the Board of Trustees of Collin College.

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