B.S.N. to M.S.N. Accelerated Option for R.N. to B.S.N. Students, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The purpose of this option is to offer eligible BSN students the opportunity to take up to four* selected MSN courses in lieu of undergraduate courses. A B.S.N. degree is earned upon completion of the 120 credits. Courses taken at the graduate level while pursuing the B.S.N. degree will fulfill requirements for both programs.

Upon successful completion of the B.S.N. degree program, students may apply to the MSN program and earn their M.S.N. degree in a selected concentration once the remaining graduate courses are completed.

Eligibility criteria for this option includes:

1. 90 completed undergraduate credits,
2. completion of all lower level courses,
3. completion of NUR 303,
4. completion of statistics, and
5. GPA of 3.5

The B.S.N. to M.S.N. Accelerated Option Intent Form is located in the BSN Student Handbook and in the College of Health Professions BSN Student Blackboard site. Students are advised to see the Academic Advisor and/ or the BSN Program Chair early in the program to plan for course sequencing and course substitution.

Upon submission of the B.S.N. to M.S.N. Accelerated Option Intent Form, students will be contacted by the BSN Program Chair or Assistant Program Chair to assist in appropriate course sequencing, advisement, and preparation for graduate coursework.

Further Undergraduate course specific and Graduate Major specific selections are discussed at the time of student acceptance into the accelerated option.