Online Master of Science in Nursing

A 40-48-credit online MS in Nursing at Ball State with Family Nurse Practitioner, Leadership and Management, and Nurse Educator concentrations; clinical courses are part of the program and the FNP concentration includes one 8-hour clinical day on the Muncie campus.

Official program name

Online Master of Science in Nursing

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Nursing

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

Ball State University

Administering location

Muncie, INWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.

Subject

Nursing (BSN, MSN)Nurse PractitionerNursing Education

Specializations

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) · Leadership and Management · Nurse Educator

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Required credits

40-48 credits

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Duration

Not verified

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits required

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Practical placement

Practical placement required

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Class schedule

Asynchronous

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Study intensity

Not verified

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Prerequisite courses

Not verifiedApplicants with a non-nursing bachelor's degree may take up to three foundational nursing courses, each with 45 clinical hours

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Other published fees

Online course fee

$25 per creditMandatory

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Technology fee ($100 per semester under 7 credits; $150 for 7 or more)

$100 per semesterMandatory

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

• Regional Tuition Savings (Kentucky and Ohio) Tuition discount

  Indiana in-state tuition for new undergraduate students from Kentucky or Ohio

  Eligibility: First-time undergraduate students who are residents of Kentucky or Ohio; current or previously enrolled students are not eligible

  Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

• Indiana Adult Student Grant Grant

  up to $2,000, renewable · renewable

  Eligibility: Indiana residents aged 25 and older enrolled in an undergraduate program

  Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Institutional accreditation

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

• Ball State is not accepting online nursing students from a few states because of state-specific licensing issues; check the state authorization map. Official pageSource: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• Ball State is authorized in all states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories and participates in SARA; a few states are excluded for online nursing because of licensing issues. Official pageSource: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• Requirements for professional licensure in fields such as nursing, education, and other fields vary from state to state. State-by-state disclosureSource: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
2. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/bachelors/businessadmin — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
3. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/masters/master-of-science-in-nursi — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
4. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/costs/graduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
5. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/services-for-students/state-authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
6. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/services-for-students/state-authorizations/professio — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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