School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Serve your community as a BSN nurse

Put your nursing career on the right path with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Grow your skills and knowledge in state-of-the-art facilities. Get your degree at an affordable cost.

With a BSN degree, you can increase your salary potential and provide better care to patients.

Degree options

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Degree plan
Four-year
Earn your BSN in four years.
Resources
Transfer
Explore resources that help you transfer to Missouri State and finish your BSN.

Already a registered nurse (RN)?

Enroll in the BSN-completion program.

Why major in nursing at Missouri State?

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Save money on your degree

We offer a more affordable program than traditional nursing school. Earn a quality degree at a great price.

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Use great facilities and labs

Discover what a professional nursing environment is like. Assess patient health. Perform IV insertions. Build the hands-on skills that you can't get from an online program.

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Be ready for your next step: RN

To become a registered nurse (RN) after you graduate, you need to pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). Our students have a first-time pass rate of 96% for this exam — higher than the national average of 89%.

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Get the full health care experience

You won't study in a silo. You'll learn and grow with other future health care professionals: anesthesia, social care, therapy and more. Enjoy an interprofessional education.

A tradition of success

Employment

100%

Job placement rate of Missouri State BSN graduates.
Job growth

12%

Predicted growth of nursing jobs by 2028, much higher than average.
Scholarships

14

Scholarships specifically for nursing students, plus many other financial aid opportunities.
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Careers and Outcomes
Explore your potential career paths
With a BSN, you can move up in a career field that continues to grow: nursing.
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Frequently asked questions
Browse nursing questions
Find the answers to some of our more commonly asked questions.
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Technical standards
Review technical standards for nursing practice
Learn what standards our nursing practice students are held to.

Ethics

Here, you'll live by a code of ethics and adopt a culture of caring.

Accreditation

The BSN, MSN, DNP and post-master's certificate programs at Missouri State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs are not regulated in Texas by Section 132.001(1)(B).

Approval

Missouri State Board of Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (four-year BSN).

Immersive academics

Advisement
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Courses
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Facilities and resources
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Transfer credit
Bring college credit with you to MSU

Helping you succeed

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Scholarships and financial aid

Find support for your education

Distinguished Merit Award for Student Nursing Organization.
Student opportunities

Get involved on and off campus

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Faculty and staff

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