The Northwest Missouri State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN, distance education) program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). This degree is designed for registered nurses wanting to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree is offered completely online and includes general education requirements as well as institutional and upper-division nursing courses.
Successful completion of the program results in the conferral of the bachelor’s degree and can be earned in as few as 12 months.
Why Northwest Missouri State University
- 100% online
- Six start dates
- Standard or expedited course plans
- Earn degree in as few as 12 months
- 30 credit-hour program; competitive tuition
- 100% of classes taught by professionals, not graduate assistants
- 20 years of experience in online learning and teaching
- Student centered
Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Required Courses
| CourseID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 01-301 | Theories and Models of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 01-302 | Professional Role Transitions | 3 |
| NURS 01-303 | Nursing Law and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 01-311 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| NURS 01-401 | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 01-411 | Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 01-421 | Community Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 01-454 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 01-481 | Evidence Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |
- Associate degree in nursing with regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- 2.00 cumulative grade-point average for transfer admission
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Current, unencumbered RN licensure in the U.S.
- Applicants without an RN license will be given until the end of their first trimester of enrollment at Northwest to pass the licensure exam.
Program Contact Information
Brooke McAtee, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing | School of Health Science and Wellness
[email protected] | (660) 562-1973
nwmissouri.edu/online/nursing.htm
