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

Laredo College has grown into a two-campus institution serving the Laredo community through academic and workforce education. Its Fort McIntosh Campus is located on West End Washington Street, while the South Campus is on South Zapata Highway. Together, the campuses offer more than 80 majors, certificates, and programs. The college provides courses in person, in hybrid formats, and online, giving students several ways to structure their studies.

Academic options include transferable courses for students planning to continue at another institution, as well as workforce programs in high-demand fields. Laredo College also offers financial aid resources that include federal grants, scholarships, and on-campus employment. A cost estimator helps students calculate an estimate of tuition and fees for a chosen term. International students should review the available program formats and compare campus locations when planning their studies. The college's nursing program is listed on its homepage as the number one ADN program in Texas by RNCareers.org, and the institution is identified there as the number one community college in Texas by BestColleges.com.

This programme prepares licensed practical nurses and registered nurses with an associate degree to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing. Students develop leadership abilities and learn to apply nursing research, community health principles, and health informatics in clinical practice. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice and lifelong learning in healthcare settings. Graduates are equipped to work in advanced care environments and pursue further education.

Focus areas include nursing research, community health, health informatics, evidence-based practice, leadership in nursing, lifelong learning in healthcare.

The ADN to BSN programme requires completion of additional coursework beyond the associate degree. Students complete credit hours in nursing theory, clinical practice, and specialized topics to meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Graduates work as registered nurses in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and other healthcare settings, often taking on leadership or specialized roles.

Applicants must hold an active Texas Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a program approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.