Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Overview

The RN to BSN program at Cochise College offers online coursework and low tuition, making it a flexible, budget-friendly option for working nurses. Earn your degree on your schedule, without stepping away from your job or relocating.

Designed to expand your knowledge, increase your marketability, and provide long-term career stability, this program helps you move forward with confidence.

Notice:

Effective June 4, 2025, the RN to BSN nursing program at Cochise College at the Downtown Center located in Sierra Vistas, Arizona is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on June 4, 2027.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate a leadership role on multidisciplinary teams within a healthcare organization.
• Apply professional nursing practice using research and evidence-based practice.
• Integrate methods of research, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to prioritize patient care.
• Design care for individuals, groups, and communities.
• Incorporate methods of health promotion and education in the nursing care of individuals, families, and groups with simple to complex healthcare needs.
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for professional judgment and actions by using professional values and role behaviors.
• Analyze and assess the problems of contemporary health and illness.

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Admissions Requirements & Documents

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) degree is a post-licensure nursing program. Students must already hold an active, unencumbered RN license with multistate privilege and an associate degree in nursing.

RN to BSN Fees & Curriculum (PDF)

RN to BSN Application Fall 2026 (Online)

Degree Map

Degree & Certificates

Demonstrate a leadership role on multidisciplinary teams within a healthcare organization. Apply professional nursing practice using research and evidence-based practice. Integrate methods of research and knowledge to make and prioritize diagnoses. Design care for individuals, groups, and communities. Incorporate methods of health promotion and education in nursing care of individuals, families, and groups with simple to complex healthcare needs. Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for professional judgment and actions by using professional values and role behaviors. Analyze and assess the problems of contemporary health and illness.