Degree options
Review a sample degree plan that details your path to graduation.
Already a registered nurse (RN)?
Enroll in the BSN-completion program.
Why major in nursing at Missouri State?
![Nursing student studying in O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/Nursing/_Files/BSN-tout-21667-8382.jpg)
Save money on your degree
We offer a more affordable program than traditional nursing school. Earn a quality degree at a great price.
![Nursing students checking vitals on simulation patient.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/Nursing/_Files/BSN-tout-21667-8304.jpg)
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.
![Nursing student typing on laptop in skills lab.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/Nursing/_Files/BSN-tout-21666-4805.jpg)
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%.
![Chemical beakers from lab class.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/Nursing/_Files/bsn-124834369_10157678674232828_7045575710703545923_o.jpg)
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
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![Nursing student using technology in a work environment.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/Nursing/_Files/TechStandards-21666-4707.jpg)
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 Health Educator and Population Health certificate programs at Missouri State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Approval
Missouri State Board of Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (four-year BSN).