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Montana State University Billings · College of Health Professions and Science

RN to BSN Degree Completion Program

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 49-credit-hour RN-to-BSN completion plan of study (33 nursing and 16 corequisite credits) delivered online in mostly 8-week blocks. Two courses include clinical mentored hours in the student's community; an unencumbered RN license is required to graduate. The program is accredited by CCNE.

Official program name
RN to BSN Degree Completion Program
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Montana State University Billings — College of Health Professions and Science
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Billings, MTWhere 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
Required credits
49 credit hours for degree completion (33 nursing, 16 corequisite)
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
three semesters (fall, spring and summer) on the full-time plan (full-time plan of study)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: msubillings.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: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredCurrent, unencumbered RN license required to graduate and for the Community and Leadership courses
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution
Required30 credits — Minimum of 30 credits completed at MSUB
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN completion program with clinical mentored hours completed in the student's community.

Source: msubillings.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
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: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Clinical placement Required

    Clinical mentored hours in the student's community for the Leadership and Community courses

    Student's community

    Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

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”.

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

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

    Rolling admission · for Fall, Spring or Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Online only, resident undergraduateFrom the university's online tuition table$232.21per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$11,378.29 = 49 credits × $232.21 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: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Online only, nonresident undergraduateFrom the university's online tuition table$456.74per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$22,380.26 = 49 credits × $456.74 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: msubillings.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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • MSU Billings is authorized to provide distance education outside Montana through NC-SARA membership; students must notify the Registrar if they change physical location. Official pageSource: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. msubillings.edu/boffice/tuition/MSUB_Undergraduate_Online_only_SU26-SU27.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. msubillings.edu/chps/hshp/bsn/index.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. msubillings.edu/provost/state-authorization.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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