Registered Nurse to
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Elevate Your Career
- 12 Months to Complete and Fully Online
Our program is designed to fit your schedule as a working professional.
- #1 Ranked School in California for Post-Grad Jobs
Our alumni are among the nation’s top earners.
- Affordable Excellence
Get a top-tier education for just $14,000 a year, well below the national average.
- Discounts for Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente Employees
Get a top-tier education for just $14,000 a year, well below the national average.
Discover How SMU Can Help
You Grow Your Nursing Career
Take the next step in your nursing career with Samuel Merritt
University’s RN to BSN program. Designed for working registered
nurses, our evidence-based nursing program allows you to earn your degree online in as little
as 12 months—helping you grow both academically and
professionally without putting your career on hold.

Why SMU?


A Unique Caritas Curriculum

Career-Ready Education


Quick Facts

Format
Online
Upcoming Deadlines
April 15, 2025 : Summer Application July 15, 2025 : Fall Application December 1, 2025 : Spring Application
Duration
12 months
Pre-requisites Snapshot

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- An associate degree in nursing
- Current, unencumbered RN license
- 30 transferable semester credits—all credits counting toward the associate degree in nursing are transferable
- Minimum recommended GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale)

Good clinical sites, great faculty support and involvement in the profession has been a great influence on the students.
Rebekah Chung
DNP-A ‘26
Elevate Your Career With SMU’s
RN to BSN Program
Designed for working registered nurses
Our Campuses

Samuel Merritt University offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and nursing certificate programs at three campuses in Northern California and online.
Oakland
3100 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, California 94609
800.607.6377
Sacramento
2710 N. Gateway Oaks Dr.
Suite 360
Sacramento, California 95833
800.607.6377
Fresno
1791 E. Fir Avenue
Fresno, California 93720
800.607.6377
San Francisco Peninsula
1720 South Amphlett Blvd.
Suite 300
San Mateo, California 94402
800.607.6377