You must apply to both ENMU and the Nursing Program. There is no charge for applying to the University or the Nursing Program. We accept students into the BSN Completion Program in the fall, spring, and summer semesters, five times a year; there is no set application due date to apply.
Eastern New Mexico University RN to BSN Program is entirely online, fitting seamlessly into your busy life, with more than 90% of our BSN students working as full-time RNs. All courses are offered in 8-week sessions, with fall, spring and summer admission available. RN students typically take 2-to-4 courses per semester; full-time RN students can complete the program in 16 months.
Our BSN Completion program has received continued accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) through spring 2029.
Enroll in the BSN Program before you take or receive the results of the NCLEX-RN licensing examination, to ensure you do not miss a term for the Lottery Scholarship or other financial aid eligibility when going from an associate-level program to a BSN program.
When you're thinking about where to complete your BSN, cost is likely a major consideration. In addition to being one of the least expensive BSN Completion programs in the Southwest, the ENMU BSN Completion Program offers nursing program scholarships of over $100,000.00 per year! Students are also eligible for ENMU Foundation Scholarships and Financial aid.
There are 10 nursing courses required for the BSN Completion Program at ENMU.
Course Topic and Credit Hours | Course Number |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Professional Nursing (3) | NURS 315 |
| Economics and Nursing (3) | NURS 317 |
| Nursing Management of Pain (3) | NURS 319 |
| Integrative Care Concepts (3) | NURS 329 |
| Health Assessment (3) | NURS 360 |
| Nursing Theory (3) NURS 413 can be replaced with a graduate course through the accelerated MSN degree plan. Please see the Accelerated Plan for MSN degree section below. | NURS 413 |
| Community Health Nursing/Practicum (4) | NURS 415CP |
| Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3) NURS 416 can be replaced with a graduate course through the accelerated MSN degree plan. Please see the Accelerated Plan for MSN degree section below. | NURS 416 |
| Cultural Competencies for Nurses (3) | NURS 417 |
| Nursing Leadership/Practicum (4) | NURS 425CP |
In addition to the 10 nursing major courses, ENMU requires all students to take an upper-division 3-credit hour global/diversity course. The Nursing Program offers NURS 312 Global Health Care, which fulfills this requirement. If you enroll full-time, you can earn your BSN in just 2 semesters! If you want to continue and earn your MSN, you can complete both your BSN and MSN degrees at ENMU in 12 months! We also accommodate a part-time pace for those who work full-time as RNs.
Our tuition is currently just $280.75 per hour (tuition and fees +$17 per credit hour for online courses) for New Mexico residents, or for any out of state student who takes 6 or fewer credit hours in the fall or spring semester (or 10 or less credit hours in the summer). Full-time out-of-state residents never pay more than 150% of the in-state tuition rate. ENMU consistently has one of the most affordable tuition rates in the Southwest region among four-year universities.
