Program Overview
Get to know our online RN to BSN program
The innovative and student-centered RN to BSN online program from the School of Health Science and Wellness at Northwest Missouri State University gives professional nurses enhanced abilities to meet the needs of diverse patient populations.
Taught by experienced, supportive faculty, our advanced nursing courses provide the evidence-based approach you need to provide patients a higher level of expert care. You will learn how to analyze research findings that influence evidence-based practice; to integrate values and ethics into your responsibilities; and to use leadership skills and healthcare policy to advance your safe, professional practice.
Our engaging and practical curriculum emphasizes skills and knowledge you can use immediately to elevate your nursing practice.
The RN to BSN degree program prepares nursing students to:
- Assess principles of prevention and health promotion when providing care to individuals, families and communities
- Demonstrate effective professional communication and collaboration to provide quality client care
- Analyze research findings that influence an evidence-based nursing practice
- Use leadership skills and knowledge of healthcare policy, fiduciary responsibility and regulatory systems to advance a safe, professional practice
- Integrate health information technology into nursing practice to deliver quality client care
- Apply a process of lifelong learning in the development of one's self, nursing practice and the profession
- Assess principles of prevention and health promotion when providing care to individuals, families and communities
- Demonstrate effective professional communication and collaboration to provide quality client care
- Analyze research findings that influence an evidence-based nursing practice
- Use leadership skills and knowledge of healthcare policy, fiduciary responsibility and regulatory systems to advance a safe, professional practice
- Integrate health information technology into nursing practice to deliver quality client care
- Apply a process of lifelong learning in the development of one's self, nursing practice and the profession
As a BSN-prepared nurse, you will be ready to step into a variety of leading clinical and management roles, including:
- Public Health Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Quality Assurance Coordinator
- Case Management Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Quality Assurance Coordinator
- Case Management Nurse
Accreditation:
The Northwest Missouri State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN, via distance education) program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.
The Northwest Missouri State University, Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing Programs, are pursuing
accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing
Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th
Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited
to submit third party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA ([email protected]) no later than September 17, 2025.
Tuition
Discover the value of our low-cost tuition
Our RN to BSN online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students enrolled in the online nursing program. There is a $36 per course fee.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|
| RN – BSN | $347 | $10,734 |
Important Refund Information
| 2nd day of class | Last date for 100% refund for dropped course |
| 4th day of class | Last date for 75% refund for dropped course |
| 6th day of class | Last date for 50% refund for dropped course |
| 8th day of class | Last date for 25% refund for dropped course |
Required fees:
Application fee: $50
International application fee: $75
Required fee per course: $36
Graduation fee: $56
Tuition breakdown:
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Transcripts sent from other colleges and universities will be evaluated, and accepted credits will be added to the student's A-State record. The Tuition Estimator is not a guarantee or predictor of the number of credit hours that will be accepted.
Calendar
Important dates for our students
Northwest Missouri State University online nursing programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2 | 6/23/25 | 6/2/25 | 6/6/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/17/25 | 8/8/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/5/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/20/25 | 10/10/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/30/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/13/25 | 10/15/25 | 12/5/25 |
| Spring 1 | 1/12/26 | 12/17/25 | 1/5/26 | 1/7/26 | 1/8/26 | 2/27/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/9/26 | 2/16/26 | 2/20/26 | 2/27/26 | 3/3/26 | 4/24/26 |
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Admissions
See the steps to being admitted into our online nursing program
At Northwest, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the RN to BSN online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
To successfully complete the application process, you will need to:
- Complete the undergraduate studies online application
- Submit the non-refundable $50 application fee
- Request official transcript(s) documenting coursework from regionally accredited colleges/universities attended
- Hold a minimum 2.0 GPA in previous coursework
- Hold a valid RN license (obtained by the end of your first semester)
Official transcript(s) can be emailed to: [email protected]. To submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Office of Admissions
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Have a question? Call us at 844-890-9304.
Click here for State Authorization information.
Admission Requirements:
- Valid RN license by the end of your first semester
- Minimum 2.0 GPA on previous coursework
- Official transcripts from prior institutions
Courses
A look at the RN to BSN online courses
For the RN to BSN online, the curriculum is comprised of nine core nursing courses that include several embedded clinical experiences and total 30 credit hours. As part of the BSN, you must complete 120 total hours, including 47 credits of general education courses, and receive 43 nursing course credits for RN licensure.
*Tuition and fees are based on current rates. Textbooks and laptops are not included with tuition.
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