Bachelor of Science in Nursing
St. Petersburg College BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The RN to BSN program is innovative and has flexible schedules with classes and clinicals that meet your busy lifestyle. SPC is close to home, affordable and offers the same high-quality degree you would expect from any state university.
This program provides a seamless transition by using prior nursing education and experience as a foundation to explore advanced nursing practice and concepts. The BSN coursework will address topics related to leadership and management, nursing theory, research, and community and public health.
Program Highlights
- Accommodating format. Classes are offered face-to-face or online. If you are looking to enhance your learning experience and facilitate class connections between students, our face-to-face program may be appropriate. However, if our face-to-face offering is not convenient, our online classes may be more suitable.
- Focused learning. Classes are offered one course at a time, allowing students to concentrate on only that subject for a four to ten week period. Up to three classes my be completed in a term.
- Flexible practicum experience. Practicum hours are determined by you and your instructor, providing flexible scheduling and convenient locations that complement your demanding lifestyle.
Advanced Technical Certificates
Registered nurses can earn upper division credits as well as technical certificates in any of the following three areas:
That means that all ATC courses now put you one step closer to a BSN degree. If you've completed one of these courses since January 2006, you meet the nursing elective requirement for the RN-BSN degree at St. Petersburg College.