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

At Northeastern University Professional Programs, the tuition fee is 48,464 USD per year.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares students without a prior bachelor's degree to become registered nurses. It features an intensive, sequential curriculum of 130 credits, combining coursework and clinical experiences. Students work closely with faculty to master core nursing skills and develop clinical judgment. The program emphasizes leadership, quality care, scientific reasoning, and practice excellence, preparing graduates to pass the NCLEX-RN exam and practice competently in diverse healthcare settings. Students also engage in cooperative education and are encouraged to participate in research and global opportunities.

The program is structured around 130 semester hours of intensive, sequential coursework, including labs and clinical placements. It integrates cooperative education experiences and culminates in a clinical practicum where students apply leadership and management skills.

Graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and earn an RN license, enabling them to practice competently in diverse healthcare settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term-care facilities.

This program is designed for first-year students or current Northeastern students looking to change their major, who do not already hold a bachelor's degree.

The programme totals about 130 credit hours. The program is a full-time, on-campus undergraduate degree typically completed over four years, incorporating two six-month cooperative education experiences. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes.

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Students can choose from majors, combined majors, and undergraduate, graduate, and PhD degrees. The campus serves as the heart of Northeastern’s global research enterprise, with collaboration across science, technology, and engineering and research directed toward global impact. The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex provides space for collaboration, and Snell Library offers renovated facilities, technologies, tools, and resources for group work. Marino Recreation Center and Matthews Arena add fitness, recreation, hockey, basketball, and other student facilities.

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