School of Nursing & Health Sciences · Bachelor’s degree
Nursing: RN to BSN (Online)
Earn your BSN online while you keep working as a nurse.
Already a registered nurse? MVU’s RN to BSN post-licensure track lets you complete your bachelor’s degree through online courses and faculty- and preceptor-guided practicums in your own healthcare community.
RN license
active, unencumbered Missouri license
124
total credit hours
Online
with practicums in your community
3 starts
fall, spring, and summer
Why RN to BSN at MVU
Built for working nurses
Keep your job and your community while you earn your degree.
Online courses
Complete coursework online, with continuous enrollment.
Practicums close to home
Complete faculty- and preceptor-guided practicums in your own healthcare community.
Three start dates
Start in fall, spring, or summer.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Move from an associate degree or diploma to a BSN.
- Keep working while you study.
- Take on leadership roles in nursing.
- Prepare for graduate study, such as an MSN.
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Use evidence-based practice to improve care.
- Promote health in communities and across the lifespan.
- Lead and manage care with professionalism.
- Work with interprofessional teams.
How the degree works
How the RN to BSN works
The track is designed for working RNs and offers continuous enrollment.
01
Meet the criteria
Hold an active, unencumbered Missouri RN license, meet the core class requirements, and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
02
Apply and orient
Apply for a fall, spring, or summer start, then attend the required orientation online or on campus.
03
Study online
Take your BSN courses online with continuous enrollment.
04
Practicums at home
Complete practicums with faculty and a preceptor in your own healthcare community.
Accreditation and approval: MVU’s nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through the 2027–2028 academic year and has full approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Explore the curriculum
What you’ll study
The RN to BSN totals 124 credit hours, including the general education core and credit for your prior nursing education. The School of Nursing provides the current curriculum sheet.
Admission criteria
- An active, unencumbered Missouri RN license
- All core class requirements met
- A GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Required orientation, online or on campus
Application deadlines
- Fall start: applications accepted through July 1, if seats are available
- Spring start: through December 1, if seats are available
- Summer start: through May 1, if seats are available
- Late enrollment fees may apply. Incomplete applications can delay selection.
Courses
- Ask the School of Nursing for the current RN to BSN curriculum sheet.
General education core (at least 42 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral science (9 hours) from at least two subjects, including one constitution course: HIST 104, HIST 105, or POLS 100
- Written communication (6 hours): ENGL 130 Rhetoric and Composition, plus ENGL 160 or HONR 190
- Oral communication (3 hours), such as COMM 100 Public Speaking & Introduction to Communication
- Natural science: 7 hours from at least two subjects, including a lab (BS); 3 hours (BA and BFA)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Humanities and fine arts: 9 hours (BS) or 12 hours (BA and BFA) from at least three subjects, covering the arts and creativity, ethics, and culture and society
- Additional general education from any area, to reach at least 42 hours
- Plus one Writing Intensive (WI) course and one Service Learning (SL) course, which can overlap with other requirements
Graduation requirements
- Complete at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a major GPA of 2.0 or higher, with no grade below C and no pass/fail grades in the major.
- Complete at least 36 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
- Complete your last 30 credit hours, and at least 12 hours of your major, at MVU.
- Complete the major assessment requirement.
- Apply for graduation and pay the $100 graduation fee.
Getting started
Three steps to begin
Applying to MVU is free. Then apply to the RN to BSN track.
01
Apply to MVU
Complete the free online application and send official transcripts from every college you’ve attended to admissions@moval.edu.
02
Apply to the RN to BSN track
Submit the RN to BSN application and an RN applicant reference form to the School of Nursing.
03
Attend orientation
All students attend an orientation, online or on campus, before starting.
Is the RN to BSN fully online?
Courses are online. Practicums are guided by faculty and a preceptor in your own healthcare community, and orientation can be online or on campus.
When can I start?
Fall, spring, or summer. Applications are accepted through July 1 (fall), December 1 (spring), and May 1 (summer) if seats are available.
Do I need a Missouri license?
Yes. Admission requires an active, unencumbered Missouri RN license.
Can I add a minor or a second major?
Yes. A minor is optional and appears on your transcript; it must be in a different subject than your major. You can also double major by completing all the requirements for both majors. You’ll receive one diploma.
What do I need to graduate?
- At least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A C or higher in every major course.
- At least 36 upper-division credit hours.
- Your last 30 credit hours at MVU.
- An application for graduation and the $100 graduation fee.
Talk with the Nursing Team
Have questions about courses, your nursing credits, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Nursing: RN to BSN (Online)
