Principles of Statistics
Self-paced online Principles of Statistics course (Statistics 101). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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RN to BSN in Vermont: the general education credits you can finish online
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
For an RN to BSN, Vermont general education comes before and during the degree. Vermont State's online RN to BSN asks for eight courses before entry, then adds Statistics I, a sociology elective, Abnormal Psychology, Bioethics and Holistic Healing. It has 15 general education and 36 nursing credits within a 120-credit minimum, and outside credit fits only if approved.
What Vermont State's online RN to BSN asks for
Vermont State University's admission page says the online RN to BSN needs a current, unencumbered RN licence in the United States, graduation from an accredited nursing programme and a 2.3 minimum ADN GPA. It lists eight courses, or approved transfer courses, that must be done before entry.
The programme page says the theory courses are online, with 225 hours of precepted experience that may be done where you work. It counts 15 general education and 36 nursing credits, and a bachelor's needs at least 120 credits.
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- Microbiology
- English Composition
- Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences
- Introduction to Psychology
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology
General education inside the degree
The sample degree map adds general education courses alongside nursing. These are the areas where outside credit is most often reviewed, and where a working nurse can make progress between shifts.
| Vermont State course | Credits | UPI Study course in the same area |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 2021 Statistics I | 3 | Principles of Statistics |
| Sociology elective | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
| PSY 3070 Abnormal Psychology | 3 | Abnormal Psychology |
| HUM 2020 Bioethics | 3 | Ethics in the Social Sciences (ask whether it fits) |
| HUM 4010 East and West Holistic Healing | 3 | No match |
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 Vermont State whether it is approved transfer credit for the course you name. A 3000-level course like Abnormal Psychology may need an upper-level match, so ask how the level is treated.
Questions for the university before you start
A degree audit shows which courses are open. Bring it to an advisor and ask about each one. Many universities cap transfer credit or require a number of credits in residence, and knowing those limits up front tells you how many open courses can be filled this way.
- Which general education courses are still open for me?
- Will you approve credit posted by another college for these?
- Is there a cap on transfer credit or a residency rule?
- Can a lower-level course meet an upper-level requirement?
- When must each course be finished to graduate on time?
Working while you study
Most RN to BSN students work shifts. Vermont State says its theory courses are online and can be finished in about 18 months. Self-paced general education lets you clear an open area between nursing terms so the nursing courses stay on schedule.
Many of Vermont State's clinical partners offer tuition help for nursing students, so ask your employer's human resources office too.
- Get a degree audit first
- List each open general education course
- Ask in writing which outside courses it will approve
- Finish them before or between nursing terms
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Email the programme's admissions office or nursing department 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 Vermont?
No. 26 V.S.A. 1621 requires an approved RN programme and the Board's exams, and an associate degree programme can meet that. Many employers prefer a BSN, so many nurses add one later while working.
What GPA does Vermont State's online RN to BSN need?
A 2.3 minimum ADN GPA, plus a current, unencumbered RN licence and graduation from an accredited nursing programme. The eight listed courses must also be done, or approved transfer courses, before entry.
How long is Vermont State's online RN to BSN?
The programme page says the theory courses can be finished in about 18 months, and the degree map covers two years. Courses still missing before entry can make the path longer, so check them first.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
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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Abnormal Psychology
Self-paced online Abnormal Psychology course (Psychology 180). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P with labs, psychology, statistics and composition in one plan.
Sources
- Vermont State University: Nursing Online Degree Completion (RN to BSN) (official)Online RN to BSN; degree map includes Statistics I, Abnormal Psychology, a sociology elective, Bioethics and East and West Holistic Healing; 15 general education and 36 nursing credits; 225 precepted hours; 120 credits minimum; 2026-27 tuition $402 per credit plus $31 per credit fees. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Vermont State University: Program admission requirements (official)Practical Nursing: lab chemistry and lab biology or BIO 2011 A&P I; recommends A&P I and II, Nutrition, Lifespan Developmental Psychology first; science within 10 years at C or higher, C+ from Fall 2025. Nursing A.S.: current unencumbered PN licence; non-VTSU PN graduates need transferable A&P I and II, Nutrition and Lifespan Developmental Psychology. BSN: transfer GPA 2.8; science within 10 years. Online RN to BSN: RN licence, 2.3 ADN GPA, and Nutrition, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, English Composition, Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences, Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Developmental Psychology before entry. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.