For more information contact us at:
1240 Normal Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1231
Email:
nursing@niu.edu
Northern's
RN-BS Degree is designed to meet the needs of the registered nurse who wishes
to complete a bachelor degree as a preparation for career advancement. NIU’s
degree is distinguished by its flexibility, affordability, and quality. Most of the nursing courses are available
online and face to face courses are held at a number of convenient locations
throughout the region.
Our
BS degree with a major in nursing prepares registered nurses like you for
leadership roles in the total spectrum of health care agencies and settings. Our graduates are skilled in utilizing the
knowledge of the physical and social sciences as integral aspects of nursing
and are prepared to enter graduate programs that will further increase their
nursing competencies and skills.
For more information, please see our information packet for the 'RN-BS Degree'.
Why select the RN-BS completion program at Northern Illinois University?
1. NIU's RN-BS degree program provides flexibility in meeting your busy schedule and your preferred learning style. Learn more.
- You can choose among on-line and face to face classes at a variety of locations.
- You can enter the program three times a year--fall, spring, and summer.
- You can complete the degree in as little as 15 months or take as much time as you need.
- NIU classes can be taken prior to completing general education requirements.
2. NIU's RN-BS degree program is known for its quality. Learn more.
- CCNE has granted the program its highest level of accreditation.
- Class sections are limited to RN students only so the discussions and projects reflect the real world of professional nursing.
- The curriculum is based on national guidelines and input from alumni, students and employing agencies.
- A practicum focused on leadership and management applied to healthcare organizations prepares you to move up in your career.
3. NIU's RN-BS degree program is affordable. Learn more.
- Up to 33 credits are given to RN-BS students for coursework completed in their previous nursing education, most often a ADN program
- As a public institution, NIU works hard to keep its tuition rates among the lowest in the region allowing work-related tuition reimbursement plans to go further.
- Only 28 credits in coursework is required from NIU. All other degree requirements can be met with community college coursework. Your NIU nursing academic advisor will help you identify which courses to take.
