Nurse Education

University of the Incarnate Word, School of Nursing and Extended Studies… Offers

Online Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN)and
Hybrid Accelerated Associates Degree to Masters Degree (RN-MSN)

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Are you an RN who wants to take your career to the next level? 

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Dr. Sarah Williams will guide you through.  She is certified in Nursing Professional Development, and is Director, of the RN-BSN-MSN Nursing program. Committed and dedicated to mentoring and guiding nurses toward achieving their full potential in nursing, she provides individualized consultation and advisement.

The University of the Incarnate Word School of Nursing and Health Professions offers two special programs that can assist practicing registered nurses with an Associate’s Degree or Diploma in nursing to advance their education. 

The online Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN) is designed for students with an Associate’s Degree or Diploma in nursing, and at least 6 months of experience as a registered nurse. 

The Hybrid Accelerated Associates Degree to Masters Degree (RN-MSN) is designed for the academically talented registered nurse with an Associate’s Degree or Diploma in nursing who has a desire to earn a graduate degree in nursing. 

Consider Our Programs In...

RN-BSN (online)

Our Online RN-BSN Nursing Program is designed to prepare you for leadership and service.  It further offers you easy access to a fully accredited nursing program well known and held in high esteem in the community, and most of you, there is minimal classroom requirements. You will receive:

• Credit for your previous education
• Credit for your nursing experience
• Reduced tuition
• Expert faculty
• Completion of major nursing courses in one year
• A natural progression to graduate education
• Individualized consultation and advisement

RN-MSN (Hybrid)

Our RN-MSN Nursing program is designed for the academically talented registered nurse who has completed a significant amount of college credit beyond the Associate’s Degree and desire to accelerate to an advanced practice degree in nursing at the graduate level.  You may especially be interested in this program if you have another degree in another discipline along with your Associate’s Degree. 

·        Credit for your previous education (Undergraduate completion of general core requirements)

·        Credit for your nursing experience

·        Expert faculty

·        Completion of both degrees in approximately 3 years

·        Individualized consultation and advisement

·        Acceleration to advanced practice graduate degree

 

PROGRAM COSTS

RN-BSN

Concerns about finances and how you will pay for this level of education is a concern for most potential students.  A key benefit of our program is that it will help you save money on expenses for such costs as gasoline, parking permits, etc. The flexibility of this online nursing program allows you to study at home and never have to be concerned about having to miss classes. 

The UIW online nursing program is very affordable.  Tuition has been reduced which is about 50 percent less than the tuition you would pay on the main campus.  The cost is $360.00 per credit hour.  A typical term of six credit hours will cost you approximately $2,160.00 including tuition and fees.  Textbooks are free.  The free textbook program is available to all undergraduate students.  Visit www.uiw.edu/adcap for more information. 

RN-MSN

If you are selected and enrolled in this program, you will complete the first 16 credits of the curriculum in the RN - BSN  undergraduate curriculum.  These 16 credits make up the “bridge courses” required to transition to the graduate program.  The cost for these courses is the same as the RN-BSN program costs.  When you transition to the graduate curriculum, the tuition will increase to the graduate program costs.  Graduate tuition is $675.00. 

Your exact cost for either program may be more or less based on the number of credits you will be required to complete.  Financial aid is available for qualified applicants in both programs.   Keep in mind that your place of employment may have tuition assistance or reimbursement.  Check with your Human Resource or Education Department in your place of employment.  Don’t hesitate to visit the UIW financial aid website for assistance at http://www.uiw.edu/finaid/index.htm