The RN to BSN Hybrid Completion Program in the School of Nursing at the University of Bridgeport is designed to exemplify the standards of excellence in professional nursing education for registered nurses who are seeking to expand their professional nursing practice and to provide education mobility into graduate nursing programs. The program offers you the opportunity to earn the BSN degree in a reasonable time frame without repetition of learning in an environment that acknowledges the knowledge, skills and abilities the RN brings to the learning environment. It is expected that the program can be completed in one to two years depending on the number of transfer credits. Students may transfer up to 64 credits from previous nursing program coursework from an accredited two-year college or accredited diploma nursing program. Ninety credits may be transferred from accredited four-year institutions. The RN to BSN Hybrid Completion Program’s Upper level courses include eight nursing and one Capstone Seminar. The courses are online except for one hybrid nursing course, Health Assessment, which requires a combination of online learning and onsite classroom laboratory attendance for the demonstration of skills in a state-of-the art Nursing Skills Center. The Upper Level Nursing Courses are provided once per calendar year but students can start the program at any of the five start terms. The overall goal of the RN to BSN Hybrid Completion Program is to enhance the role of the professional nurse for practice in today’s complex health care environment.

The School of Nursing's RN to BSN program at the University of Bridgeport provides career/educational mobility for the registered nurse who desires to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The streamlined progression is designed for both the diploma and associate degree graduate who can earn advanced placement with a transfer of credits previously earned at a nationally accredited institution. The RN to BSN curriculum is designed to integrate a foundation in the liberal arts and nursing courses that expand the knowledge base of basic nursing practice beyond the original nursing pre-licensure program. The curriculum provides the opportunity for professional growth and development in evidence-based practice, health assessment, quality, leadership, safety, informatics, professional seminars and community health. The RN to BSN Hybrid Completion Program at the University is the beginning of a great foundation for advanced nursing education preparing graduates for the challenges of a transformed healthcare environment.