Kaplan University RN to BSN Nursing Program
Overview of Kaplan University School of Nursing
School Description
Private, for-profit. Established 1937, offers master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs and certificate programs on-campus and online. 6 campuses in Iowa and 2 in Nebraska. Part of Kaplan Higher Education.
Program Description
Focuses on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, information and healthcare technologies, ethics, management theory, and healthcare policy. A capstone in nursing is completed in the student’s own community under faculty guidance.
School Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Program Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Additional Nursing Programs Offered
- MSN
PROGRAM DETAILS
RN Licensure Credit
- Yes
Transfer Credit Policy
- 90 credits
Delivery Format
- User-friendly online interface.
REQUIREMENTS
Typical Program Length
- 2 years or less
Credits
- 90 credits plus 90 transfer credits
On-campus Requirements
None.
Pre-qualifications
Current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in at least one U.S. state, including the state in which the lab and clinical will be completed.
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Clinical Requirements
Lab and clinical must be completed in the state of licensure.
Financial Aid
- Title IV federal financial aid
- Pell Grants
- Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Stafford Loans
- Direct PLUS
- Key Bank Alternative loan programs
- Sallie Mae