The RN to BSN track prepares nurses with leadership, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice skills to positively impact diverse patients, families, and communities. The program is designed to promote student success by providing concepts that can be directly applied to nursing practice. AUCON provides clinical opportunities for experiential learning in nursing concepts such as community health, interprofessional experiences, and nursing leadership. The concurrent RN to BSN provides a pathway for students who are prerequisite complete and accepted to an associate's degree in nursing program at a community college. Concurrent students enroll in BSN classes at AUCON while taking associate's degree classes at the community college and graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree typically one semester after completing the associate's degree.  Taught by the same nursing faculty who teach on campus, this program offers start dates in fall, spring, or summer and flat-rate tuition that is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.

How To ApplyAdmission semesters are Fall, Spring & Summer. If you have previously attended Auburn University, contact the program advisor for a readmission form. If you are new to Auburn University, you must submit an application through the online Auburn Admissions portal. Concurrent applicants will be prompted to upload an official letter/screenshot of acceptance into an ADN/ASN program. Application DeadlinesSUMMER Summer Application November 16 - April 15 FALL Fall Application January 1 - July 15 SPRING Spring Application July 16 - November 15 Contact: rntobsn@auburn.edu

This track is for students who have completed the required 56 hours of pre-requisites and have been officially admitted to an ADN/ASN program. You should contact the program advisor early to ensure a smooth transition into the concurrent program. You must be officially admitted to an approved ADN/ASN program. Completion of all 56 hours of prerequisite courses must be accomplished to enroll during the 1st semester of ADN/ASN program. Students will take classes at both institutions for five semesters and will take the final two Auburn classes in the sixth semester. Concurrent students must comply with all academic and clinical requirements of their ADN/ASN program to remain enrolled in the concurrent RN-BSN program. Students will have academic advisors at each institution to support success in both programs. Financial aid is available to concurrent students at both institutions if all federal and state policies have been followed and AU has a signed MOU with the community college.

This track is for students who have completed the required 56 hours of prerequisites by the end of the third semester in an ADN/ASN program. You should contact the program advisor early to ensure a smooth transition into the concurrent program. You must be currently enrolled in an approved ADN/ASN program. The 4th semester start option is designed for students who entered their ADN/ASN program with outstanding prerequisite courses, allowing them to complete those requirements during the first three semesters of the ADN/ASN program. Concurrent students must comply with all academic and clinical requirements of their ADN/ASN program to remain enrolled in the concurrent RN-BSN program. Students will have academic advisors at each institution to support success in both programs. Financial aid is available to concurrent students at both institutions if all federal and state policies have been followed and AU has a signed MOU with the community college.

Clinical Site Approval and State of ResidencyThe RN-to-BSN track offers admission each semester and is designed to be completed in three semesters. Students must complete the program within three years of their start date.Before entering the program, students must identify their state of residency and the location where they plan to complete clinical experiences. The College of Nursing uses this information to determine whether the planned experiences meet applicable state board of nursing requirements. Students should confirm their planned state of residency and clinical location before applying and must report any proposed change before clinical hours begin or continue.All RN to BSN classes are delivered 100% online and are primarily asynchronous; however, there are required synchronous sessions each semester. Students must also complete in-person clinical experiences at sites approved by the College of Nursing and course faculty. Clinical hours may begin only after the site and location have been approved. While some clinical hours may occur throughout the program, most are concentrated in the final two courses, when students complete projects in hospital or clinic settings and in the community. Students will complete a total of 32 hours (combined direct and indirect patient care hours) within the final two courses.