RN to BSN - Online Education
Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
The Pacific Union College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for Continuing accreditation of its Bachelors of nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:30 pm on March 12, 2025, online at or at Pacific Union College, One Angwin Ave, Angwin CA in Davidian Hall 110.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office: Attn: Accreditation Services Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta GA, 30326. All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 1, 2025
Why Choose Our Program?
Pacific Union College is a leader in nursing education, and our graduates have a well-known reputation for excellence. This online program in California and Hawaii will take you from an associates to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, with an optional practicum at a location near you.
The RN-BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, INC. (ACEN) the California Board of Registered Nursing approves the program for attainment of the Public Health Certificate (PHN).
Program Highlights
11-week quarters are made for your busy professional schedule. Expect to spend 3 hours per academic unit per week in asynchronous classwork. This allows you to take classes at your own pace and in a way that matches your preferred learning style.
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Approx. $15,000 for the program*
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$385 per academic unit
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Cohorts in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring
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Competitive pricing
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Partnerships with local hospitals
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Accredited by ACEN
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California based school
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No mandatory log-in times
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All theory courses taught asynchronous
Your only in-person commitment will be an optional 90-hour practicum for the Public Health Certification which can be completed at a location close to you. To learn more contact Sandra Ringer, sringer@puc.edu.
*Dependent upon GE credits
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$15,000
(Approx.) For the entire program
$385
For each academic credit
9-18
Complete in 9-18 months
Admissions Requirements
- Must have an AS in Nursing.
- If you are missing any GE credits, these can be completed online from PUC for $385 per academic unit.
- Students who have completed all required prerequisite courses upon entry can complete a B.S. in Nursing in just 3-5 quarters. These courses may be transferred if the student has previously taken the course (per college transfer policy).
Public Health Certification
The students who choose to complete the 90-hour practicum for the RN-BS program will be eligible to obtain their Public Health certification. This certificate allows you to:
- Evaluate and improve the health of a variety of populations
- Navigate multiple levels of community resources
- Understand changes to the healthcare system and new requirements for accountability
- Prepare for graduate study or research in public health and related field
- Work for any Public Health Department in the State of California (requirement)
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 BSN Clinical Clearance153.1 KB |
Health Clearance76.4 KB |
RN-BS Online Application335.2 KB |
RN to BSN FAQ481.3 KB |
Statement of Values
The BSN curriculum originates out of a philosophy describing faculty beliefs about five fundamental concepts that are in harmony with the mission and philosophy of Pacific Union College. These five fundamental concepts are Seventh–Day Adventist (SDA) Christian Context, Humanity, Health, Teaching and Learning, and Nursing. The values expressed through these concepts are integrated in the final paragraph of the nursing program philosophy, which states, Finally, we believe that nurses are professionals who are committed to caring for individuals within the larger community and who use clinical judgment and teamwork and collaboration in the provision of that care. Nurses maintain evidence-based practice and engage in teaching and learning activities as a part of their professional role.
This culminating statement leads to the end of program student learning outcomes (EPSLOs), which describe our expectations for PUC nursing graduates in each of the six outcome areas: professionalism, caring, clinical judgement, evidence-based practice, teaching and learning, and teamwork and collaboration.
- Provide holistic, safe, quality, compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to diverse patients, populations, and communities across the lifespan in various healthcare settings. (EBP/Professionalism/Caring)
- Engage in clinical judgment to make nursing decisions for the patient, population, and care community. (Clinical Judgement/Teaching & Learning)
- Analyze quality improvement processes and outcome measures to improve patient care outcomes by applying evidence to clinical practice. (EBP, Teaching & Learning)
- Facilitate teamwork and collaboration using leadership and management principles to guide the healthcare delivery system. (Teamwork & Collaboration/Professionalism)
- Employ information management systems and patient care technology to communicate, gather evidence, mitigate error, and support clinical judgment. (Clinical Judgment/EBP)
- Exemplify Christian values, leadership, legal, and ethical principles to guide professional practice as a Registered Nurse. (Caring/Professionalism)