B.S.N. to M.S.N. Accelerated Option for B.S.N. Pathway students, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The purpose of this option is to offer eligible B.S.N. Pathway students the opportunity to take up to four* selected MSN courses in lieu of undergraduate courses. Transfer credits remain the same as for the R.N. to B.S.N. Pathway Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. A B.S.N. degree is earned upon completion of the 31 credit core, consisting of the courses listed below. Courses taken at the graduate level fulfill requirements for both programs. Students will earn their M.S.N. once the graduate admissions application is submitted and all remaining graduate courses are completed in the Graduate MSN Program.

Eligibility criteria for this option includes:

1. R.N. with a bachelor’s degree in another field,
2. completion of NUR 303

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, the BSN Program Chair and/ or the BSN Assistant 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.

The accelerated course selection depends upon the selected graduate major. Further Undergraduate course specific and Graduate Major specific selections are discussed at the time of student acceptance into the accelerated option.