Steps to Apply to the Bachelor's Degree RN-to-BSN Bridge Program

Admission information for the 2026 enrollment period is currently being updated.

Please check back after September 1, 2025, for the most current details regarding application requirements, deadlines, and procedures.

STEP 1:

BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY 2025 ADMISSION

• Applicants must be admitted to Navarro College. Admission to Navarro College does not guarantee admission to a Health Professions program.

• Submit a completed Navarro College RN-BSN program application and include all required documents.

• Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4-point scale for all prerequisite general academic coursework.

• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4-point scale for all nursing coursework.

• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better prior to enrollment. (Offers of admission will be contingent upon all prerequisites being completed prior to the first class day).

• Must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency or a diploma in nursing from an institution that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency.

• Must have a current, unencumbered Texas or an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact RN license to begin the program.

• Must provide copy of Driver's license or valid government ID

• Provide documentation and contact information for any community service and or involvement in extracurricular and/or professional activities (if applicable).

STEP 2:

APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE RN-to-BSN PROGRAM

DOCUMENT TYPE (REQUIRED)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

RN-to-BSN Program Application for Admission

• New! 2026 Application packet expected after December 1st.

• Application deadline: Currently closed. Next opportunity will be 2026.

  Transcripts

• Include transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended, including Navarro College.

• Unofficial transcripts/copies of transcripts are acceptable for the RN-to-BSN Bridge application packet.

Degree Audit Transcript

• Include a copy of your Degree Audit Transcript obtained via Self-Service under unofficial transcripts.

• You must be under the correct degree plan. Contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.

Official Identification

• Include a copy of your driver's license or valid government ID

Community Service

• Include documentation of any community service and/or involvement in extracurricular and/or professional activities (if applicable). 

• Contact information for the associated agency must also be provided.

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