Designed for the working nurse, our 100% online program takes your previous education and current work experience and elevates it to the next level from the comfort and flexibility of your own environment.
Our 8-week courses allow for the flexibility you desire while preparing you to become a BSN-prepared nurse.
Continue to work. Continue to serve your community, all while attending school online. This unique program allows you to stay in your hometown while you continue your education. Continue to serve your neighbors as you prepare to provide the highest quality care for your community as a BSN-prepared nurse after you graduate.
Even online, you are part of the pack. Lobo Nurses are located around the country and work hard to serve their communities. As a student, you too will join those ranks. Knowing you have the strength of the pack behind you.
A BSN education takes your nursing career a step further, focusing on critical thinking, management, leadership and research skills expected of a professional nurse.
A BSN degree will set you on a path for higher career advancement and graduate studies in MSN, DNP and PhD programs.
New Mexico is a diverse state, and UNM’s student population is among the most diverse in the country.
We value our diverse communities, students and faculty, and we strive to promote equity and advocate for inclusiveness. We value our partnerships with our community to enhance our understanding and learning.
Learn more about UNM’s Division of Diversity and Equity and Inclusion; the Health Sciences Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the UNM College of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
Our faculty are experts. Expert nurses, health care providers, expert researchers. But they didn’t start out as experts.
Our faculty come from a wide range of backgrounds and many, like you, earned their BSN as an RN. They have walked your path and are here to help ensure your success, so you too can become an expert nurse.
There's no better time to begin your RN to BSN degree than now. We offer multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can start when it's most convenient for you. Upcoming dates:
Our admissions team considers all verified applications received by the deadline.
Hear from UNM College of Nursing’s RN to BSN alumni about their experiences as part of the Lobo Nurse pack and beyond.
The majority of our students receive some form of financial aid – scholarships, grants, loans and/or work study.
We awarded over $825,000 in scholarships during academic year 2022-2023. Individual scholarship amounts range from $200-$5,000, annually.
Learn more about your education and curriculum at the UNM College of Nursing RN to BSN Program.
There is a lot of information to consider as you prepare to apply to our RN to BSN program. We know you have questions. We have answers.
Fill out the form below and our team will contact you.
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
College of Nursing
Building 235, Suite 255
505-272-4721
RN to BSN Program Director, Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor
Victoria Yu, DNP, JD, RN