B.S.N. Degree Online for the Registered Nurse
- Application for Admission to the RN to BSN Online Program [pdf]
- Printable Brochure with additional information [pdf]
- MSU Financial Aid [link]
- Program of Study Template [pdf]
- Advanced Standing Director: Mary Smith [email]
You will benefit from earning your B.S.N. degree because...
- It prepares you for nursing practice opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings
- There is a need for highly competent and caring nurses
- It prepares nurses for successful careers in today’s healthcare environment
- Education prepares nurses for complex clinical environments and quality patient care
- Federal agencies, military, Magnet Hospitals, and national nursing organizations recognize the unique value that baccalaureate prepared nurses bring to nursing practice
- Many states require a public health nursing course and clinical for public health nursing practice
Identify other benefits of baccalaureate nursing education at: www.aacn.nche.edu and www.aone.org.
Take it online!
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing for registered nurses is
available in a flexible and convenient online format with one
designated clinical course. Individual clinical experiences
where you live are arranged by students under the direction
of a qualified expert faculty.
R.N. to B.S.N. Program Requirements for Admission
- Complete an application to Minot State University.
- Request an appointment with the R.N. to B.S.N. Advanced Standing Director in the Department of Nursing. A credit review of prior course work will be conducted to plan your program of study.
- Students who have graduated from a board approved nursing education program and have passed the NCLEX-RN need to:
- Submit an application to the Department of Nursing with a $25 application fee
- Submit nursing license and CPR documentation to the Department of Nursing
- Students who have graduated from a board approved nursing education program, but have not passed NCLEX-RN may take the following courses before acceptance into the program.
- General education courses
- Required support courses
- Nursing 363 Theory & Research
- Nursing 383 Professional Nursing I
- Special Topics course approved by the nursing department
- Cumulative GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Graduation Requirements
The MSU registrars’ office personnel review student transcripts
for graduation requirements. All MSU and nursing requirements
must be met prior to graduation. A minimum grade point
average of a 2.00 is required for all baccalaureate degree
candidates.
- 128 semester hours
- 60 SH from a 4-year institution
- 30 SH from Minot State University
Program Requirements
General Education Courses (38 SH)
General education courses taken in North Dakota and
recognized by the North Dakota University System and
the General Education Requirement Transfer Agreement
(GERTA) are accepted at Minot State. Credits earned at out
of state institutions will be evaluated by the Registrar’s office.
General education courses are available online.
Communications 9 SH Humanities 6 SH Mathematics 4 SH Social Science 6 SH History 3 SH Wellness/Personal Development 2 SH Science 8 SH
Curricular Diversity Requirement (6 SH)
3 credits fulfill MSU General Ed requirement 3 credits fulfill MSU Graduation requirement***
Electives or Transfer Courses
26 SH, online electives or earned transfer credit.
Required Support Course (3 SH)
Statistics: Psy 241 (3 SH) or Math 240 (4 SH)
Online Nursing Credits (21 SH)
Nurs 363 Theory and Research 3 SH
* Nurs 383 Professional Nursing 3 SH
* Nurs 483 Professional Nursing II 3 SH
* Nurs 457 Public Health for the 3 SH
Professional Nursing I (prerequisite: Nurs 363)
* Nurs 458 Public Health for the 3 SH
Professional Nursing II (clinical**/135 hours)
* Nurs 493 Professional Nursing III 3 SH
(Capstone) (prerequisite: Nurs 363)
Special Topics: (Choose one) 3 SH
***HMS 333 Transcultural Health Care (3 SH)
HMS 460 Quality & Risk (3 SH)
HMS 463 Issues in Health Care Regulations
and Professional Practices (3 SH)
*Course fee of $200 for each of the five nursing courses
**Clinical is arranged in home area
***Meets Diversity Requirement 3 SH
NCLEX Examination Credit
40 SH to be awarded at the completion of the nursing program.
The Department of Nursing reserves the right to alter content and courses to maintain relevance with professional nursing practice.