Nursing

University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of science in nursing
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Overview

The RN-to-BSN online option from MU emphasizes critical thinking and practice skills necessary for clinical management of patients within a constantly changing health care environment. If you are a registered nurse seeking a bachelor of science in nursing, this may be the degree for you. 

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Quick facts

Official name

Bachelor of science in nursing

Campus

University of Missouri-Columbia

Program type

Bachelor's degree

Academic home

Sinclair School of Nursing

Delivery mode

100% online

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Transfer credit hours

30

Transfer estimated cost

$20,760.00

*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

RN in a hospital setting.

Career prospects

Your plan of study will include N4970 Nursing in Communities (4 credit hours, offered in summer), which has a 45-hour clinical. You may complete this clinical including using a local community agency.

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12.85%
employment growth
Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
$67,000
median salary

Program structure

This program is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required. 

Course work includes

  • Communication and computer skills
  • Health assessment and pathophysiology
  • Nursing ethics and law
  • Nursing issues, leadership and management
  • Nursing theory and research

Delivery

100% online

Accreditation

The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Sinclair School of Nursing BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Learn more about this program

This program is administered by the Sinclair School of Nursing