Michigan State University · College of Nursing

Nursing, RN - BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN-to-BSN program for registered nurses with an associate degree, covering community and population health, policy and evidence-based practice and ending with a leadership immersion course.

Official program name: Nursing, RN - BSN
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: Michigan State University — College of Nursing
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: East Lansing, MIWhere 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)
Required credits: 30 total credits listed for the program (university bachelor's requirements also apply)
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 2 years minimum duration
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an RN license for an RN-to-BSN.

Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unrestricted RN license before clinical coursework
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredGrade of 2.0 or higher in each science prerequisite; Tier I writing and mathematics requirements
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

RN-to-BSN completion program listed with online course delivery.

Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Required
NUR 465 Leadership Immersion (4 credits); format not stated
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Students must also meet all university requirements for a bachelor's degree
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredAn associate degree
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all previous schools
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredUniversity undergraduate transfer application plus College of Nursing supplemental application
Source: online.msu.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.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
March 1st · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
September 1st · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
January 1st · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state	$742.50	per creditEstimated tuition$22,275 = 30 credits × $742.50 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state	$770.25	per creditEstimated tuition$23,107.50 = 30 credits × $770.25 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

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 EducationSource: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

MSU obtains state approval directly or through a state authorization reciprocity agreement; students in SARA states may use the NC-SARA complaint process. Official pageSource: aacc.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

MSU does not meet licensure or certification requirements in the that new state of residence. State-by-state disclosureSource: aacc.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

International students may enroll in MSU's online programs; check program admission requirements.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

aacc.msu.edu/compliance/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.msu.edu/programs/nur-rn-bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
2 years minimum duration · 30 total credits listed for the program (university bachelor's requirements also apply)
Tuition
$742.50 per creditIn-state
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
East Lansing, MI

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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