{"id":462,"date":"2017-08-23T16:40:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T16:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=462"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:50:11","slug":"rn-bsn-completion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/rn-bsn-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"RN-BSN Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The RN-BSN track is for licensed registered nurses who have an associates degree or diploma who are seeking a bachelor of nursing degree. This program is 31 credit hours of online coursework. Students seeking a bachelor&#8217;s degree must complete the Missouri Core 42 requirements. Indirect and direct clinical care experiences guide learning of population healthcare, leadership, and evidence-based practice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Considering getting your BSN and MSN at the same time?<\/h3>\n<p>Missouri Western\u2019s RN to MSN Track offers you the chance to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing while taking courses towards your Master of Science in Nursing. Students who are admitted to the RN-BSN track will have 12 hours of graduate coursework towards both degrees. Bachelor\u2019s degrees are conferred, with RN-MSN students having preferred acceptance into the MSN program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/accelerated-rn-msn-track\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Start Anytime &#8211; No Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>With rolling 7- week sessions, you&#8217;ll begin in the next available term when you&#8217;re ready. No waiting, no stress- just forward momentum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Minimum Admission Requirements:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate of Associate Degree Nursing Program* or Diploma Nursing School with a minimum overall GPA of 2.7.<\/li>\n<li>Current, unencumbered RN licensure in the U.S. (Note: Recent graduates will be placed on probationary status pending obtainment of RN license.)<\/li>\n<li>Completion of the following MWSU Nursing prerequisite courses (or equivalent courses) with grade of \u201cC\u201d or higher:\n<ul>\n<li>General Studies Math Requirement<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If these courses have not been completed prior to applying, the student may be accepted conditionally and must complete these courses with a C or higher prior to graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Graduates of ADN Program from a higher education institution with regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Graduates of non-accredited A.D.N. programs should contact the School of Nursing &amp; Health Professions for additional admission requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Application Instructions:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the general admission application form and be accepted to MoWest<\/li>\n<li>Documents needed to apply:\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of your RN license<\/li>\n<li>A supporting statement as to why you wish to pursue the RN-BSN pathway<\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts with all college credits\n<ul>\n<li><i>Most transcripts can be sent electronically. Please contact your previous institutions Registrar&#8217;s office for further details.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button-border-radius-top-left:4px;--button-border-radius-top-right:4px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:4px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:4px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.missouriwestern.edu\/portal\/mwsu_app\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Apply<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Tuition and Fees:<\/strong><br \/>\nInformation regarding current tuition and fees can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/tuition\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Griffon Rate tuition information (for out-of-state undergraduate students in 18 other states) can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/griffon-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/griffon-rate\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tuition discounts are available for North Kansas City Hospital, Liberty Hospital, Truman Medical Center and Mosaic Life Care employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be eligible to lawfully gain employment in the U.S.A.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of MWSU&#8217;s General Studies course requirements (or equivalents), Nursing prerequisite courses (or equivalents), and BSN coursework is required prior to graduation with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Missouri Western State University.<\/li>\n<li>Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and above) for degree completion.<\/li>\n<li>Students must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper division coursework.<\/li>\n<li>Students must earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU.<\/li>\n<li>Criminal background checks are required prior to beginning the Senior Capstone Clinical portion of the program in order to meet contractual obligations with clinical agencies (pursuant to Missouri Revised Statues Chapter 660.317.) An applicant who has been found guilty of a Class A or B Felony would not be allowed to participate in clinical nursing courses; therefore would not be able to complete nursing degree requirements. Some clinical agencies have more stringent requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#474444;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#474444;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.5;\">Program Accreditation &amp; Approval<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#474444;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Missouri Western is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 and is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-439 size-full\" style=\"margin-right: 30px; margin-top: -10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/CCNE-Seal-RGB-1.png\" alt=\"Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accredited logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" alt=\"Nursing students working together\" title=\"Nursing students working together\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Nursing-Presentations-28.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Nursing-Presentations-28-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Nursing-Presentations-28-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Nursing-Presentations-28.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:12pt;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);--awb-divider-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-divider-hover-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#89385b;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3a3a3a;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-462-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8db5c94adc97b83f4 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8db5c94adc97b83f4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8db5c94adc97b83f4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-462-1\" data-target=\"#8db5c94adc97b83f4\" href=\"#8db5c94adc97b83f4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Nursing Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8db5c94adc97b83f4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8db5c94adc97b83f4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/science-and-health\/nursing\/nursing-rn-bsn\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the course requirements in the MWSU Course Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-019068053da135923 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_019068053da135923\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"019068053da135923\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-462-1\" data-target=\"#019068053da135923\" href=\"#019068053da135923\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sample Degree Plan<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"019068053da135923\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_019068053da135923\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Mapping your degree plan is important. Consult with your academic advisor to create a plan for degree completion and monitor it regularly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/RN-BSN-Sample-Plan-26-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nursing &#8211; RN to BSN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">RN-BSN Related Links<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-widget-area awb-widget-area-element fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\" style=\"--awb-title-size:13px;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div id=\"custom_html-2\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/RN-BSN-Handbook-2023-2024.pdf\">RN-BSN Handbook<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-462","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=462"}],"version-history":[{"count":87,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2317,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/462\/revisions\/2317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}