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RN to BSN in Nebraska: the general education credits you can finish online
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
For an RN to BSN in Nebraska, the general education courses are where online credit most often fits. UNMC's prerequisite list includes English Composition, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, College Algebra and Ethics, with a 2.0 prerequisite GPA for RN to BSN students. The Board of Nursing does not regulate post-licensure programmes, so each school's own transfer rules decide.
Why RN to BSN is different from pre-licensure
A Nebraska Board of Nursing advisory note says the Board approves prelicensure programmes and does not regulate post-licensure programmes such as RN to BSN. You already hold an RN licence, so the nursing courses you studied for it are in place. What is usually left is general education and electives, and those follow the university's ordinary transfer rules rather than nursing-school lab rules.
UNMC's general education list
UNMC publishes one prerequisite list for its BSN routes. For RN to BSN students the prerequisite GPA is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, against 3.0 for the traditional BSN. A C is required in each course. These are the general education courses on that list that UPI Study also teaches:
- English Composition I and II (6 credits)
- Introduction to Psychology (3)
- Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Statistics (3)
- College Algebra (3)
- Ethics (3)
- One course each in Humanities, Family or Human Behavior, Political Science or Social Organization, and a free elective (3 each)
What UNMC asks of transfer credit
UNMC does not offer these prerequisites. Its page says they can come from the University of Nebraska or any accredited community college, 4-year college or university, including online and independent study courses, as long as the credit is transferable to the University of Nebraska. So any credit you bring needs to sit on an accredited college's transcript first. For credit from ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, ask UNMC in writing whether that route works for each course before you enrol.
Questions to put in writing
Before you enrol in any general education course for an RN to BSN, send the school one email that lists each course you plan to bring and asks a clear yes or no for each. Ask about grade minimums too: UNMC wants a C in every prerequisite, and a pass grade without a letter can cause problems at some schools.
- Will you count this course once it appears on an accredited college's transcript?
- Does credit from ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses count once a college has posted it?
- Is there a time limit on Statistics or College Algebra for RN to BSN students?
- Which elective areas does this course meet?
A simple plan for working nurses
Most RNs fit study around shifts, so plan one or two courses at a time.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Get your RN to BSN school's own list for your start term |
| 2 | Mark which courses your associate degree already covers |
| 3 | Email the school the remaining course names and ask, in writing, which outside routes it counts |
| 4 | Take the approved courses and have the college send official transcripts |
Partner colleges
TESU and UoPeople are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. If you are open to finishing a BSN outside Nebraska, read their own transfer pages and nursing admission rules. If you want a Nebraska BSN, the Nebraska school's written answer is the one that counts.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your nursing programme's admissions office in writing whether each course, once on an accredited college transcript, will meet its prerequisite, and whether it takes online labs, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Does UNMC's 7-year limit apply to RN to BSN students?
UNMC's own wiki page on admission says the 7-year rule is waived for RN to BSN students. Confirm it for your start term with UNMC admissions in writing, because rules can change between catalog years.
Can I finish Statistics online for a Nebraska RN to BSN?
Many schools take online Statistics from an accredited college. If the course is ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended rather than taken at a college, a college must post it first, and your BSN school decides. Ask in writing.
How many general education credits do Nebraska RN to BSN students usually need?
It depends on what your associate degree already covers. Compare your transcript with the school's list; UNMC's full prerequisite list is 58 credits, and many ADN graduates have part of it done.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
English Composition 2
Self-paced online English Composition 2 course (ENG 102). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introduction to Sociology
Self-paced online Introduction to Sociology course (Sociology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Get your programme's answer in writing first, then take A&P, Statistics and Psychology at your own pace.
Sources
- UNMC College of Nursing: Traditional BSN prerequisite courses (official)58 prerequisite credits; A&P 8, Microbiology 4, Chemistry 4, Statistics 3, Nutrition 3; C or better; asterisked courses within 7 years of beginning the programme; prerequisites not offered by UNMC and must transfer to the University of Nebraska; RN to BSN prerequisite GPA 2.0. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Nebraska DHHS Board of Nursing: approval of out-of-state nursing education programmes (official)The Board approves prelicensure nursing programmes offered to Nebraska residents and does not regulate post-licensure programmes such as RN to BSN. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.