Prospective Students

BSN: About the Program

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from UIC provides you with an excellent foundation for a fulfilling, lifetime career in one of the fastest growing professions in the U.S. One of the nation's leading colleges of nursing, UIC offers an excellent education with the nation's best nursing leaders as your teachers. You will be surrounded by energetic and supportive peers, receive personal and professional guidance, as well as have outstanding clinical experiences.

UIC offers two tracks leading to a BSN:

Traditional BSN (for students who want to become nurses)

The traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program admits students after completion of 57 hours of college level pre-requisite course work. This program is highly competitive and the curriculum incorporates face-to-face instruction and hands-on practical learning. The pre-requisite courses make up the first half of the bachelor's degree and if admitted, the nursing curriculum takes two years to complete on a full-time basis. The BSN program is offered at the Chicago and Urbana campuses.

RN to BSN (for licensed registered nurses)

The Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program for RNs is an online program offered by the UIC College of Nursing through its partnership with The Global Campus. This degree provides students with an excellent foundation for a career in leadership in one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. Upon successful completion of all coursework, students will earn a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For more information regarding the BSN Degree Completion Program for RNs, visit: http://global.uillinois.edu/programs/nursing-programs/