University of Missouri · Sinclair School of Nursing

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

Online RN to BSN from the Sinclair School of Nursing with no campus visits; the plan of study includes a 45-hour clinical that may be completed with a local community agency. The page states the BSN program is CCNE accredited.

Official program name: Nursing (RN to BSN)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Missouri — Sinclair School of Nursing
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Columbia, MOWhere 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: Not verified
Duration: as quickly as 14 months (Depending on transfer credits)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.missouri.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.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredUnencumbered US RN license, or eligibility to sit for the NCLEX during the first semester
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN to BSN with no campus visits and a 45-hour community clinical.

Source: online.missouri.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.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
45-hour clinical in N4970 Nursing in Communities (summer); may use a local community agency
Local community agency
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

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

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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview: OptionalThe Sinclair School of Nursing may request a personal interview.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$55 — Domestic application fee $55; international $65
Source: online.missouri.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
August 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
January 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
March 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.missouri.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 — Missouri resident, part time (1-11 credit hours)	$621.50	per credit · 2026-2027Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
In-state — Missouri resident, full time (12-18 credit hours) plateau	$7,453	per semester · 2026-2027Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
In-state — Missouri resident, summer	$401.30	per credit · 2026-2027Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Nonresident fee (if applicable): $134.20 per credit
Source: online.missouri.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

Military Tuition Award Tuition discount
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Military or veteran students
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Community College Tuition Award Tuition discount
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Transfer students from Missouri community colleges
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

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 — The Sinclair School of Nursing BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The four University of Missouri System institutions are approved to participate in SARA; all U.S. states except California are SARA members. Official pageSource: at.umsystem.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

all programs at the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification State-by-state disclosureSource: at.umsystem.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

International applicants may pursue a degree online without attending classes on campus; admission is through Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate School.Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

at.umsystem.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
at.umsystem.edu/state-authorization/mu/licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing-leadership-and-innovations-health-care/dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn/financial — 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
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
as quickly as 14 months (Depending on transfer credits)
Tuition
$401.30 per creditIn-state — Missouri resident, summer, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Columbia, MO

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

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