Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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A group of nursing students in scrubs circled around a medical dummy of an infant practing medical treatment

Complete your Nursing Bachelor's Degree. 

About the program:

  • The RN to BSN program is a post-licensure pathway designed for students who have obtained a Washington RN license by the time their classes start.
  • The RN to BSN program is a selective admission program. Selective admission criteria are used when there are more applicants to the program than seats available.
  • Graduates of LCC’s associate degree nursing program (AN-DTA/MRP) may be able to complete the RN to BSN program in as little as one year (3 quarters) of full-time enrollment (15 credits per quarter, 45 credits total).
  • RNs with other types of associate degrees (non-AN-DTA/MRP graduates) are also eligible for admission. Refer to our Nursing Program Maps and Degree Requirements for details.
  • The LCC RN to BSN is a hybrid program, with classes meeting in person four evenings per quarter.
  • Both full- and part-time pathways are available.
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Nursing Program Home Page

Applications are currently closed.

You will need to apply to Lower Columbia College before submitting your application for the BSN program.

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BS-Nursing Application (closed)

  Lower Columbia College (LCC) cannot currently enroll international students in the Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) program, because the BSN is not yet certified for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). We are pursuing certification with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue and maintain the Form I-20 for this program. We encourage you, prospective international student, to fill out this form if you are interested in receiving updates regarding our approval:

LCC Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Interest Form for International Students

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BSN Program Handbook

Our Approval and Accreditation

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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program has initial approval from the Washington State Board of Nursing.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Lower Columbia College is accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the CCNE Board of Commissioners for the BSN program (October 2025): Initial Accreditation with next site visit in Spring 2030.

 

Healthcare Program Inquiries

Health & Science Building, 2nd floor
  (360) 442-2860
Fax: (360) 442-2879

Other Inquiries

For a full list of nursing faculty and staff, please see our Faculty & Staff page.

Nursing Faculty & Staff

Nursing Program Inquiries

  Bev Ylen, Program Coordinator

  (360) 442-2860
  bylen@lowercolumbia.edu

Nursing Advising

  Jenna Burnell, Career Pathways Advisor
  Rebekah Villanti, Career Pathways Advisor

  (360) 442-2328
  prenursing@lowercolumbia.edu