RN to BSN Program

The mission of the RN-BSN Program at St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences is to provide accessible, high-quality education to licensed registered nurses. Through a curriculum grounded in evidence-based practice, community engagement, and professional growth, the program prepares nurse leaders, empowering them to promote the well-being and improve the health of the individuals and populations they serve.

We are dedicated to fostering the development of professional registered nurses. Our curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates are well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of patients and communities. At the end of the program, the learner will: 

1. Integrate theoretical and scientific knowledge from nursing and behavioral, natural, and social sciences into nursing practice to guide person-centered care.
2. Promote health equity among individuals and populations through collaboration, advocacy, and culturally responsive practices.
3. Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations within complex health systems.
4. Use healthcare technologies and informatics to enhance communication and improve patient outcomes across diverse care settings.
5. Utilize evidence-based research in the provision of safe, quality nursing care for individuals, families, and populations.
6. Develop a professional identity in nursing that reflects adherence to personal and professional standards, ethical integrity, leadership capacity, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

The St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences joins the St. Luke’s School of Nursing and Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine in a well-established tradition of educating healthcare professionals.  

We are proud to continue providing educational excellence through a baccalaureate degree in nursing for RNs to continue to advance their education and career. At the St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences, RN students benefit from: 

• Online learning – classes are asynchronous; learn on your time
• Accelerated 5-week course format
• Seamless academic progression from diploma or associate’s degree program
• Association with St. Luke’s University Health Network – a nationally recognized top teaching hospital
• Supportive faculty and individualized advisement to achieve your goals 
• Career opportunities at St. Luke’s University Health Network

Once you earn your BSN, don’t stop there. St. Luke’s University Health Network and DeSales University offer a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program.

The St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences RN to BSN Program will be pursuing accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  

655 K Street NW, Suite 750,  

Washington, DC 20001 

202-887-6791

Please note: Application for accreditation does not guarantee accreditation. 

In addition to our standard admission requirements, RN to BSN applicants must have graduated from a regionally accredited RN program with a diploma or associate degree with a 2.0 minimum GPA.