Nursing

University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Bachelor of Science 

Mizzou’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is designed for current registered nurses (RNs) looking to advance their careers. Through our online RN to BSN program, you’ll build on the nursing skills you’ve already developed and deepen your understanding of health care practices. You’ll learn from world-class faculty from the Sinclair School of Nursing, one of the top nursing schools in the country.  

Mizzou’s online RN to BSN degree will help you prepare to take on more responsibility on your team. Through the program, you’ll delve into research, utilize new and emerging technologies, study nursing’s foundational theories and ethics and develop your leadership skills so you’re ready to take on whatever your career goals might be.  

About the online nursing program 

Mizzou’s online RN to BSN program is taught by the world-class faculty of the Sinclair School of Nursing, among the top nursing colleges in the nation. As you build on your existing expertise and develop new skills, you’ll take courses focused on evidence-based practices you can apply in your current health care setting. You can complete the program as quickly as 14 months, depending on your transfer credits.  

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Mizzou's online bachelor's programs ranked among the nation's finest in U.S. News & World Report 2026.

Quick facts

Official name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Campus

University of Missouri

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

26

Transfer estimated cost

$15,537.60

*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.

5.82%
employment growth
$89,109
Average median salary

Program structure

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

Coursework 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