Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's), tuition is $328 per credit hour, while applications for the Jan 2027 intake are due by Dec 15, 2026.

This program is a post-licensure pathway for registered nurses with an associate’s degree. It builds on prior clinical experience through online coursework focused on evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning. Students develop advanced skills in patient-centered care, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The curriculum emphasizes applying nursing theory to real-world healthcare settings.

The program requires 32 semester hours of coursework over 2.5 semesters, with up to 6 additional hours allowed in a subsequent term. A total of 120 semester hours is required for graduation, including 35 transfer credits from the associate degree in nursing.

Graduates enter roles in hospital, clinic, and community-based healthcare settings with enhanced leadership and clinical decision-making responsibilities.

Applicants must hold an associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution and be a registered nurse with an unrestricted license. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required on transfer coursework. Official transcripts from all prior colleges are required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. 100% online, full-time or part-time, with entry points in summer, fall, and spring. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.

Wilson gives Barton students a college-town setting with a walkable historic downtown and convenient access to the wider region. The campus is close to the I-95 corridor and Research Triangle Park, with Raleigh about 45 minutes away. The coast is two hours away and the mountains are four hours away. Campus life includes residence halls, dining, health and wellness resources, clubs, spiritual life, and campus safety support.

Barton offers a liberal arts education through more than 40 majors and minors, alongside graduate programs and professional studies. Academic options span arts and humanities, business and innovation, education and social sciences, and health sciences. Programs include accounting, biology, business administration, nursing, pharmaceutical chemistry, psychology, social work, Spanish, and sport management. Graduate study includes business administration, criminal justice, exercise physiology, nursing, and school administration. Mandatory internships and pathway programs connect study with professional experience.

Students can join organizations, create events through the Campus Activities Board, or take part in intramural sports such as soccer, basketball, flag football, and dodgeball. Barton also fields 26 NCAA Division II teams. Prospective students can tour academic buildings, classrooms, residence halls, recreational facilities, and other campus spaces. Tours are walking visits led by student ambassadors when classes are in session, giving visitors a direct introduction to campus routines and student experiences.