LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH
Answer Your Calling and Become a Nurse
Scholarships Available
Scholarships ranging from $3,000 up to $16,000 are available for Prelicensure BSN students. The first step is to apply for admission. Then, you can apply for scholarships.
Your Path to a Nursing Career Starts at WGU
With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure) degree from the Leavitt School of Health at WGU, you can make a career out of your calling to help people lead healthier lives and make a difference in your community. This is a flexible, hybrid program for aspiring nurses looking to become an RN and earn their BSN in one program.
See why you should choose WGU’s Prelicensure BSN program:
- No prerequisites. Get started now without prerequisite requirements. All necessary general education courses are included in the program.
- Hybrid program. Enjoy the flexibility of online coursework coupled with confidence-building in-person requirements where you will gain hands-on experience in learning labs and clinical rotations.
- Tuition-funded employer placement. Eligible students can receive full funding to cover the cost of the final two years of their program through zero-interest loans. Graduates also have the option to work for the funding employer to receive loan forgiveness benefits.
- CCNE-accredited and NLN Center of Excellence. Rest assured your BSN will be respected. WGU’s Prelicensure program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is also a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
- Flat rate tuition. Pay one flat tuition fee per six-month term. Additional fees apply. Plus, scholarships make tuition even more affordable. Learn more about our low tuition.
- Personalized support. Work with your dedicated Program Mentor and Course Instructors to prepare for rigorous assessments, virtual-reality simulations, and high-fidelity simulations. Plus, we offer a variety of support services ranging from academic coaching to professional development and well-being services.
- Scholarships. We award millions of dollars in scholarships each year. See which scholarship opportunity might be right for you.
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing and Healthcare
Nursing – B.S. (RN to BSN online)
Nursing (Prelicensure) – B.S. (Available in select states)
Health Information Management – B.S.
Health and Human Services – B.S.
Healthcare Administration – B.S. (from the School of Business)
Certificate Programs in Nursing and Healthcare
Master's Degrees in Nursing and Healthcare
Nursing - Education (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)
Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)
Nursing – Education (RN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN) – M.S.
Master of Healthcare Administration
MBA Healthcare Administration (from the School of Business)
Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed. (from the School of Education)
Post-Master's Certificates
Nursing Education—Post-Master's Certificate
Nursing Leadership and Management—Post-Master's Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner—Post-Master's Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner—Post-Master's Certificate
Earn Your Degree for About Half the Cost of Other Universities*
You pay tuition per six-month term, not per course or credit. So when you move faster through your courses, you also lower your total bill!
WGU students pay about half the tuition* and end up with half the debt of the national average.**
- Low, flat-rate tuition.
- Graduate faster and with less debt.
- Financial aid and scholarships available.
- Online education with supportive faculty.
- VA and military benefits accepted.
- Great return on investment.
- All course materials for a low, flat fee.
*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System in 2023. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.
**WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
Costs for Pre-Nursing (1-4 Terms)
$8,755
Tuition per 6-month term
The first 4 terms of the prelicensure program consist of pre-nursing courses, and the tuition is slightly lower than the rest of the program. There is an additional e-books and resources fee of $200 per six-month term.
Costs for Clinical Nursing (4 Terms)
$8,755
Tuition per 6-month term
At WGU, tuition is charged every six months. There is an additional e-books and resources fee of $200 per six-month term.