Go Deeper in the Profession You Love

Nursing is a profession that never stops evolving — and neither should you. Coursework in nursing informatics, palliative and end-of-life care, global health, community nursing, holistic healing, and leadership and management deepens your clinical knowledge and broadens your perspective on what nursing can be. You'll graduate with a richer understanding of the profession — and a stronger foundation for wherever you want to take it.

Your Path to Graduate Study Starts Here

Your B.S.N. isn't just a credential for today — it's the foundation for what comes next. Completing this program qualifies you to pursue graduate study in nursing, including a Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Many of Vermont State University's clinical affiliates also offer tuition assistance for nurses who agree to work for their facility after graduation. We encourage prospective students to reach out to local facilities to learn about available opportunities.

Are you an RN who is ready to earn your bachelor's degree? The Nursing Online Degree Completion program is built for working nurses like you. Using the credits you've already earned, you can complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing fully online in as little as 18 months — without stepping away from your current role. Coursework in nursing informatics, leadership and management, community health, palliative care, and global health deepens your expertise and opens doors to positions that require a B.S.N. Precepted nursing experiences can be completed where you already work: no disruption, no compromise.

• Ranked #1 Best Online RN to BSN Program in Vermont by RegisteredNursing.org.

• Precepted nursing experiences completed where you already work — no disruption to your current position.

• Flexible online format for all learners.

Nursing Completion Degree (B.S.)

Vermont State University is Vermont’s public regional university, accredited by NECHE. With over 100 career-focused programs and a growing suite of flexible online options, Vermont State is committed to accessible, high-quality education. Vermont State University was formed through the unification of Castleton, Northern Vermont, and Vermont Tech.

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Affordable Education with Financial Support

Vermont State offers affordable tuition, making higher education accessible. A significant percentage of students receive financial aid, and Vermont State provides assistance in identifying scholarships and grants to support your education.

Flexible & Career-Focused Learning

Vermont State’s online programs are designed to help you gain the knowledge, credentials, and confidence to advance your career. With flexible formats and efficient pathways, our programs are designed to help you make meaningful progress on your degree — on a timeline that fits your life.

Keep Working. Keep Caring.

This program is designed around the reality of a working nurse's life. All theoretical coursework is fully online and flexible, so you can study on a schedule that fits your shifts — not the other way around. And because precepted nursing experiences can be completed where you already work, there's no need to uproot your career or your patients to earn your degree. You bring the dedication. We build around it.

Nursing Completion Degree Program Highlights

The Credential Employers Are Looking For

The push to hire RNs with bachelor's degrees has gained real momentum across healthcare — and a B.S.N. is increasingly the standard for leadership roles, specialized practice areas, and positions that reflect the full scope of what experienced nurses are capable of. This program gives you exactly that credential, fully online and built around your life as a working nurse. The next opportunity is out there. This degree helps you meet it.

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