RNBS Completion Program
Application Deadlines
**Application deadlines are May 15th for a fall start and October 15th for a spring start**
The RNBS Completion Program allows registered nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The RNBS Program is offered in a fully online format, and students can complete their Bachelor of Science, Major in Nursing, in just 12 months. The School of Nursing has established relationships with area technical colleges, which allow for seamless transition for the associate degree-prepared registered nurse entering this program.
Because students enter the RNBS program as licensed, experienced registered nurses, the RNBS program focuses on socializing the RN to the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse. Students then emphasize the values of ethical decision making, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and interdisciplinary collegiality. The curriculum expands the RN’s current knowledge base, including courses in professionalism in nursing, community and family nursing, health care genetics, leadership and management in nursing, and research in nursing. Students are admitted to the program in both the fall (August) and spring (January) semesters of each year.
Prospective students will apply through Clemson Undergraduate Admissions as a transfer undergraduate student. If you are a former Clemson student, please reach out to the RNBS Program Coordinator, Cynthia Mihalchick, mihalch@clemson.edu, directly prior to applying.
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Admission Requirements
**Application deadlines are May 15th for a fall start and October 15th for a spring start**
To be admitted to the RNBS Completion program, applicants must:
- Be a graduate of a nationally accredited registered nursing program
- Hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in their home state
- Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.75 on all attempted college courses
- Have completed all prerequisite courses. A list of prerequisites is available at this link.
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Steps for Admission and Enrollment
- Use the prerequisites list (under the tab above marked “Admission Requirements” to evaluate your transcripts to determine if you need any additional coursework. After you apply to Clemson, send a copy of the completed form and all unofficial transcripts to RNBS Program Coordinator, Cynthia Mihalchick mihalch@clemson.edu.
- If courses you have taken at your previous institution(s) are not listed on Clemson Transcript Equivalency Listing (TCEL), please email a copy of the course syllabus to RNBS Program Coordinator, Cynthia Mihalchick mihalch@clemson.edu to determine if it meets the course requirements and can be approved for prerequisite credit.
- IF YOU ARE A FORMER CLEMSON STUDENT DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO ADMISSIONS, please send your unofficial transcripts to RNBS Program Coordinator, Cynthia Mihalchick mihalch@clemson.edu. If accepted, former Clemson students will be notified to follow further instructions.
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Financial
Nursing Scholarships
Please visit the Financial Aid website for Clemson University scholarship information.
External nursing scholarships can be found on the AACN website.
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Contact Us
For information and advising needs, please contact the program coordinator, Cynthia Milhalchick, at mihalch@clemson.edu 864-656-720-2056.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
