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RN to BSN in Utah: the general education credits you can finish online
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
For an RN to BSN, Utah general education is often the longest part. Weber State's RN to BSN is 25 nursing credits plus 3 upper-division elective credits, and all WSU core and breadth general education is needed to graduate, within 120 credits. Statistics, composition and social science are common gaps, and online credit may fit if the university agrees.
What an RN to BSN adds
An RN to BSN builds on an associate degree in nursing. Weber State University's page says applicants need an active, unrestricted Utah RN licence or must be eligible for the NCLEX, an AS or AAS in nursing from a regionally accredited college, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0, or 2.5 with two or more years of full-time RN work and a 3.0 nursing GPA.
The nursing part is 25 credits of RN to BSN courses, plus 3 credits of upper-division courses outside nursing. A bachelor's degree needs 120 credits in total.
Weber State's selection criteria also name some science courses, such as microbiology and nutrition, that may have been part of an earlier nursing degree. Check your transcript against that list as well as the general education plan.
General education is the hidden part
Weber State says all WSU core and breadth general education is required to graduate, and that it is not a prerequisite but may extend the programme beyond two semesters. Nurses with an AAS often have more general education left than those with an AS, because an applied degree carries fewer general education courses.
- Composition and writing
- Quantitative literacy, often statistics
- Social and behavioural science
- Humanities and fine arts
- Life and physical sciences
Courses that often fill the gap
These are common general education areas and the UPI Study courses in them. Whether each fits your university's plan is its decision.
| Area | UPI Study course | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | English Composition I and II | ACE or NCCRS |
| Quantitative | Principles of Statistics | ACE or NCCRS |
| Social science | Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology | ACE or NCCRS |
| Humanities | Humanities: Critical Thinking and Analysis | ACE or NCCRS |
| Ethics | Ethics in the Social Sciences | ACE or NCCRS |
How the credit reaches your degree
UPI Study is not accredited, so its courses count only via a college transcript. TESU, UoPeople and Newlane are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. Once a college posts the credit, ask your RN to BSN university whether it will take that transcript for the general education areas you still need. Weber State's GPA rule counts grades from regionally accredited institutions only, so ask how posted transfer credit affects it.
Questions for the university before you start
A degree audit shows which general education areas are open. Bring it to an advisor and ask about each one. Some universities cap the transfer credit they take toward a bachelor's, some require a set number of credits in residence, and some list which outside providers they review. Knowing those limits up front tells you how many open areas can be filled this way.
- Which general education areas are still open for me?
- Will you review credit posted by another college for these areas?
- Is there a cap on transfer credit or a residency rule?
- Does posted transfer credit count in my GPA?
- When must general education be finished to graduate on time?
Working while you study
Most RN to BSN students work shifts. Self-paced general education lets you finish a course between nursing terms or alongside one, and keeps the nursing courses on schedule. Plan the general education first, because it can decide whether you graduate in two semesters or more.
- Get a degree audit from the university first
- List each open general education area
- Ask in writing which outside courses it will take
- Finish them before or between nursing terms
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Email your nursing programme's advisor or transfer office and get its answer in writing on each course, including 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
Do I need a BSN to work as a nurse in Utah?
No. Utah Code 58-31b-302 requires an approved RN programme and the licensing exam, and an associate degree programme meets that. Many employers prefer or pay more for a BSN, so many nurses add one later. Ask your employer whether it offers tuition help for a BSN.
Can an AAS nurse do an RN to BSN in Utah?
Weber State's page says it takes an AS or AAS in nursing from a regionally accredited college. Nurses with an AAS usually have more general education to finish before graduation. Ask for a degree audit early to see the exact gap.
How long is an RN to BSN in Utah?
At Weber State the nursing part is 25 credits plus a 3-credit upper-division elective, often two semesters. Open general education can make it longer, so check your degree audit first. Finishing general education first keeps the nursing terms on track.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
English Composition 1
Self-paced online English Composition 1 course (ENG 101). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introduction to Psychology
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P with labs, chemistry, statistics and composition in one plan.
Sources
- Weber State University: RN to BSN prospective students (official)Active unrestricted Utah RN licence or NCLEX-eligible; AS or AAS in nursing from a regionally accredited college; cumulative GPA 3.0 (2.5 with 2+ years full-time RN work and 3.0 nursing GPA); 25 credits of RN to BSN courses plus 3 upper-division non-nursing credits; all WSU core and breadth general education required to graduate; 120 credits for a bachelor's. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Utah Code 58-31b-302 Qualifications for licensure (effective 5/6/2026) (official)(5)(a) RN applicant: high school diploma or equivalent; complete an approved education program for registered nursing that the division approves; pass the examinations the division requires. (4)(a) LPN applicant: approved practical nursing programme and examinations. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.