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Earn Your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in as Little as a Year

  • Time to Complete: 12-16 months Full-Time
  • Start Times: 6x/year
  • Best Next Step If: You’re an RN with an ADN
  • Offered at: Online in most states

Get more out of your career as an RN with more opportunity to advance and specialize. Our online BSN program at Galen College of Nursing is CCNE-accredited and created by RNs, for RNs.

This program is streamlined, thorough, and flexible. Depending upon your work and life schedule, you can take a session off, complete one course a session, or complete the program quickly by taking more than one course per session.

When you’re ready, we’re ready. With six start times a year and all classes online, there’s no reason to wait. Start now.

Choose this degree if you want to…
  • Earn a bachelor’s degree
  • Have the potential to advance your career
  • Prepare yourself to earn a graduate degree in the future

How to Start: Post-Licensure

Our application is free and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. No essays required.

New Students: Fill out the online application.

Readmissions: If you paused your Galen education for even one term, fill out this readmission application.

Not ready to apply yet? Fill out our request for information form and we’ll give you a call.

Once we receive your application, an Enrollment Counselor will reach out to discuss next steps. If we don’t reach you immediately, don’t worry! We will make several attempts to contact you via phone and email. If you’d like to speak to an Enrollment Counselor now, call us at 844-848-1515.

After you’ve submitted your application, we’ll email you a link to a portal where you’ll upload your supporting documents. This portal will guide you through the process of sharing required documentation. It will also include contact information in case you have questions.

Required Documents:

Optional Documents:

  • If you would like to apply for Financial Aid: Submit all items on the Financial Aid Checklist and any other documents the Financial Aid department requests. Galen’s school code for the FAFSA is 015924.
  • If you’re interested in reviewing transfer credits: please provide your official college transcripts for any courses you want us to consider for transfer credit.

Contact our enrollment team with any questions. We want your process to be as smooth as possible.

If you’re accepted and you’ve submitted all required documentation, the next step will be to attend an Enrollment Appointment. Our enrollment team will be in touch to get you scheduled.

During this appointment, you will have the opportunity to ask any questions before you make a commitment to attend Galen. There is no pressure! When you’re ready, we’ll walk you through final paperwork and we’ll get you registered for classes. Welcome to Galen!

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How We Help You Succeed

Receive individualized support that aligns with your educational and career goals. We help you start strong and remain on a successful path to graduation.

More on Personalized Support

You have access to the right resources, when and how you need them. Get free tutoring from professional nursing educators. Talk with academic advisors through chat or a virtual appointment. Get career support to plan your next move.

Learn more about what it’s like to be a student here.

The faculty advisors and professional tutors (trained experts in nursing education) at Galen are knowledgeable and friendly. They provide you with one-on-one help and can answer your coursework and career questions. Think of them as your teammates.

Academic Advisor: You know their name; they know yours. This is your “primary care” academic advisor. Meet regularly by appointment.

On-demand live chat: Reach out to our academic advising team during business hours and get fast, accurate answers when you need them.

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