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Fort Hays State University

Hays, KSPublic HLCFHSU Online

Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs through FHSU Online, with a separate online per-credit tuition schedule. FHSU participates in NC-SARA.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Fort Hays State University

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Health Studies
Subject: Health Sciences · Public Health (MPH, BS)
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Typically 4 years · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $275.65 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online undergraduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Fort Hays State University

RN to BSN Program

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $275.65 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online undergraduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Fort Hays State University

Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $362.73 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Fort Hays State University

Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Education)

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing Education · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $362.73 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Fort Hays State University

Master of Social Work

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 66 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $362.73 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Fort Hays State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $485.98 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online DNP · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1915 · next review 08/31/2034

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Fort Hays State University was approved to join NC-SARA on April 3, 2015, and offers online course work throughout the United States as a participating institution.
    Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • All programs that lead to licensure at Fort Hays State University will prepare the student for licensure in Kansas . Official disclosuresSource: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (hybrid) (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)Hybrid pre-licensure BSN pathway (online theory with in-person components), not an online degree.Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Fort Hays State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
600 Park St, Hays, KS 67601-4099
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
6,004 of 12,843 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. fhsu.edu/online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. fhsu.edu/online/admissions/tuition/index — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. fhsu.edu/online/faq/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. fhsu.edu/programs/nursing/bachelors-hybrid — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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