SIUE, Carl Sandburg combine for nursing degree The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail Bernaix EDWARDSVILLE — The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and Carl Sandburg College (Sandburg) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BS) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at Sandburg, earning an associate degree in nursing, and complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE. Students can take classes at Sandburg and begin a job in their profession, while working online to obtain their BS from SIUE. The SON accelerated registered nurse to Bachelor of Science (RN to BS) in nursing option is offered in a flexible, entirely online format to accommodate the needs of working registered nurses (RNs). The program format consists of eight-week courses, and can be completed in one year (three semesters) if most of the general education requirements are met at the time of admission. A student’s academic progression plan is customized to meet their individual needs. Those interested in attaining an RN to MSN or DNP may apply for accelerated graduate nursing options.