RN to Online BSN..WGU or Univ of TX at Arlington

[ctcpete]

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I am a graduate of Excelsior College's ADN program and want my BSN. I am considering WGU and The University of TX at Arlington. Any advice or comments regarding these two programs would be great. Specifically, I am super busy (kids, two RN jobs etc etc) and I am almost 58 years old..doing a career change. Speed and cost are factors.

Does anyone know if either program accepts pre reqs done by Straighterline or ALEKS? Both are online pre req programs from what have heard that are cheaper and quicker than a traditional per credit college. I went to tech school and vocational LPN school back when so I may need extra credits. If could do Stats etc with them it would be great.

I just called U of TX, not super impressed with my first conversations. I know that EC grads go there but the rep did not seem to know much about what transfers in etc.. kind of odd.

Thanks for any advice.

Edit to add: I just spoke to a friend who is enrolled in WGU. He says they have a "jump" program..ADN to Masters. Unlike other similar programs though, they will issue your BSN when you hit that level, then you can start on your Masters. Interesting.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I completed WGU's online RN-to-BSN program earlier this year and was pleased with my experience. Also, WGU is an official Straighterline partner, so they accept credits earned through Straighterline.

[ctcpete]

Thank you for the reply The Commuter. I'm leaning towards WGU. Read some threads about students not getting good support from U of TX..hard to reach advisers etc.