Nursing, RN - BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Online
Course Delivery
30
Total Credits
$686
Credit Hour
2 Years
Minimum Duration
Program Details
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) online education program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (C.C.N.E.). This online education program is designed to provide a broad professional preparation based on nursing science and is grounded in biological, physical and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities.Lansing Community College, Macomb Community College, Muskegon Community College, Oakland Community College, and St. Clair County Community College Associate Degree in Nursing students who have enrolled in clinical nursing courses in the nursing major at their respective college are eligible to apply for transfer admission to Michigan State University into the R.N. to B.S.N. online education program.
Program Outcomes
The Michigan State University program is designed to prepare the student for nursing practice with individuals, families, and populations in a variety of health states and health settings.
Students admitted MSU's online nursing R.N. to B.S.N. program may enroll in two summer sessions (one course each summer session) at MSU while simultaneously enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Students will continue enrollment in the MSU R.N. to B.S.N. program upon graduation from the Associate Degree in Nursing program at their respective college (see colleges above) along with successful completion of prerequisite courses for the B.S.N. and other program requirements. MSU Nursing degree program requirements include but are not limited to background check, drug screen, and fingerprinting.
Career Outlook
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing helps prepares nurses the expanding professional roles associated with the complex and evolving health care environment. The B.S.N. also provides a latter to those registered nurses who wish to pursue any number of Advanced Practice roles, which require an MSN or DNP to be obtained.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 32nd among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2021
- A Top 100 Global University — Times Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Michigan State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Phone (202) 887-6791. Fax (202) 887-8476. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA), requires that all students matriculating into a nurse anesthesia educational program on January 1, 2022 or thereafter be enrolled in a program approved by the COA to award a practice doctoral degree.
The graduate-level Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Council on Accreditation of Nurse, Anesthesia Educational Programs, 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068, (847) 655-1160. https://coacrna.org The program’s next review by the COA is scheduled for Fall, 2023.
Dr. Catherine Clarey-Sanford
Assistant Professor and RN-BSN Program Coordinator
Course Information
Core
ANTR 350 - Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals (3 Credits)
BS 161 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3 Credits)
CEM 141 - General Chemistry (4 Credits)
CEM 143 - Survey of Organic Chemistry (4 Credits)
HDFS 225 - Lifespan Human Development in the Family (3 Credits)
HNF 150 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (3 Credits)
ISS 315 - Global Diversity and Interdependence (4 Credits)
MMG 201 - Fundamentals of Microbiology (3 Credits)
MMG 302 - Introductory Laboratory for General and Allied Health Microbiology (1 Credit)
MTH 103 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
NUR 205 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (4 Credits)
NUR 300 - Pathophysiology (4 Credits)
NUR 301 - Clinical Pathophysiology (3 Credits)
NUR 323 - Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I (5 Credits)
NUR 325 - Transitions to BSN Practice (2 Credits)
NUR 333 - Health Promotion (4 Credits)
NUR 336 - Health Promotion for the BSN (4 Credits)
NUR 337 - Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients II (6 Credits)
NUR 340 - Foundations of Nursing Practice (4 Credits)
NUR 342 - Research Ethics and Evidence-Based Practice I (3 Credits)
NUR 355 - Integrative Seminar I (2 Credits)
NUR 371 - Behavioral Health Nursing (4 Credits)
NUR 434 - Nursing Care of Acute and Critically Ill Patients (4 Credits)
NUR 438 - Nursing Care of Children and Their Families (3 Credits)
NUR 439 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (3 Credits)
NUR 442 - Research, Ethics, and Evidence-Based Practice II (3 Credits)
NUR 455 - Integrative Seminar II (2 Credits)
NUR 460 - Leadership in Clinical Practice (5 Credits)
NUR 465 - Leadership Immersion (4 Credits)
NUR 470 - Community and Population Health Nursing (4 Credits)
NUR 471 Public Health Nursing (3 Credits)
NUR 485 - Integrative Seminar III (2 Credits)
PHM 350 - Introductory Human Pharmacology (3 Credits)
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (4 Credits)
STT 200 - Statistical Methods (3 Credits)
Elective
PSL 250 - Introductory Physiology (4 Credits)
PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals (4 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- An associate degree
It is recommended that students apply during the first semester they are enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing program
- Earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in each science prerequisite course or its equivalent. Complete the university’s Tier I writing requirement. Complete the university’s mathematics requirement referenced in item
- A license/certificate required
Possess an active, unrestricted R.N. license to practice without probationary status prior to MSU clinical course work.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university undergraduate transfer application.
- Complete and submit the College of Nursing R.N. to B.S.N. supplemental application. Have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher upon admission and at time of completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing.
- The College of Nursing admits twice per year for the Traditional BSN program.
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
May 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
Resident Tuition
Non-Resident Tuition
$686.50
$713
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
Program Details
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) online education program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (C.C.N.E.). This online education program is designed to provide a broad professional preparation based on nursing science and is grounded in biological, physical and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities.Lansing Community College, Macomb Community College, Muskegon Community College, Oakland Community College, and St. Clair County Community College Associate Degree in Nursing students who have enrolled in clinical nursing courses in the nursing major at their respective college are eligible to apply for transfer admission to Michigan State University into the R.N. to B.S.N. online education program.
Program Outcomes
The Michigan State University program is designed to prepare the student for nursing practice with individuals, families, and populations in a variety of health states and health settings.
Students admitted MSU's online nursing R.N. to B.S.N. program may enroll in two summer sessions (one course each summer session) at MSU while simultaneously enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Students will continue enrollment in the MSU R.N. to B.S.N. program upon graduation from the Associate Degree in Nursing program at their respective college (see colleges above) along with successful completion of prerequisite courses for the B.S.N. and other program requirements. MSU Nursing degree program requirements include but are not limited to background check, drug screen, and fingerprinting.
Career Outlook
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing helps prepares nurses the expanding professional roles associated with the complex and evolving health care environment. The B.S.N. also provides a latter to those registered nurses who wish to pursue any number of Advanced Practice roles, which require an MSN or DNP to be obtained.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 32nd among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2021
- A Top 100 Global University — Times Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Michigan State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Phone (202) 887-6791. Fax (202) 887-8476. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA), requires that all students matriculating into a nurse anesthesia educational program on January 1, 2022 or thereafter be enrolled in a program approved by the COA to award a practice doctoral degree.
The graduate-level Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Council on Accreditation of Nurse, Anesthesia Educational Programs, 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068, (847) 655-1160. https://coacrna.org The program’s next review by the COA is scheduled for Fall, 2023.
Dr. Catherine Clarey-Sanford
Assistant Professor and RN-BSN Program Coordinator
Course Information
Core
ANTR 350 - Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals (3 Credits)
BS 161 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3 Credits)
CEM 141 - General Chemistry (4 Credits)
CEM 143 - Survey of Organic Chemistry (4 Credits)
HDFS 225 - Lifespan Human Development in the Family (3 Credits)
HNF 150 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (3 Credits)
ISS 315 - Global Diversity and Interdependence (4 Credits)
MMG 201 - Fundamentals of Microbiology (3 Credits)
MMG 302 - Introductory Laboratory for General and Allied Health Microbiology (1 Credit)
MTH 103 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
NUR 205 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (4 Credits)
NUR 300 - Pathophysiology (4 Credits)
NUR 301 - Clinical Pathophysiology (3 Credits)
NUR 323 - Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I (5 Credits)
NUR 325 - Transitions to BSN Practice (2 Credits)
NUR 333 - Health Promotion (4 Credits)
NUR 336 - Health Promotion for the BSN (4 Credits)
NUR 337 - Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients II (6 Credits)
NUR 340 - Foundations of Nursing Practice (4 Credits)
NUR 342 - Research Ethics and Evidence-Based Practice I (3 Credits)
NUR 355 - Integrative Seminar I (2 Credits)
NUR 371 - Behavioral Health Nursing (4 Credits)
NUR 434 - Nursing Care of Acute and Critically Ill Patients (4 Credits)
NUR 438 - Nursing Care of Children and Their Families (3 Credits)
NUR 439 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (3 Credits)
NUR 442 - Research, Ethics, and Evidence-Based Practice II (3 Credits)
NUR 455 - Integrative Seminar II (2 Credits)
NUR 460 - Leadership in Clinical Practice (5 Credits)
NUR 465 - Leadership Immersion (4 Credits)
NUR 470 - Community and Population Health Nursing (4 Credits)
NUR 471 Public Health Nursing (3 Credits)
NUR 485 - Integrative Seminar III (2 Credits)
PHM 350 - Introductory Human Pharmacology (3 Credits)
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (4 Credits)
STT 200 - Statistical Methods (3 Credits)
Elective
PSL 250 - Introductory Physiology (4 Credits)
PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals (4 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- An associate degree
It is recommended that students apply during the first semester they are enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing program
- Earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in each science prerequisite course or its equivalent. Complete the university’s Tier I writing requirement. Complete the university’s mathematics requirement referenced in item
- A license/certificate required
Possess an active, unrestricted R.N. license to practice without probationary status prior to MSU clinical course work.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university undergraduate transfer application.
- Complete and submit the College of Nursing R.N. to B.S.N. supplemental application. Have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher upon admission and at time of completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing.
- The College of Nursing admits twice per year for the Traditional BSN program.
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
May 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
Resident Tuition
Non-Resident Tuition
$686.50
$713
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
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