Welcome to the start of your journey as a MSSU RN to BSN Nursing Student!! Don't forget to checkout the many scholarships available!!
**The MSSU Nursing Department admission to the RN to BSN program is a rolling admission with entry points in summer, fall, and spring. Students wishing to begin in Summer and Fall must apply by the preceding Spring semester (March 1st) and Spring starts must apply by the preceding Fall semester (October 1st).
Applications are processed and files managed in the Department of Nursing. Admission decisions are made by the admissions committee. All admission decisions rendered are final and cannot be appealed. Applicants who are offered acceptance can expect to receive notification by email and mail. Only letters sent directly to the MSSU Nursing Department may be considered official notification of acceptance to the program.
The Missouri Southern McCune Brooks Foundation School of Nursing seeks individuals with a commitment and motivation to learning and visionary leadership in the nursing profession. The Admissions Committee is interested in each individual and reviews academic records holistically, considering the following admission criteria. Academic achievement, individual accomplishments, and character are important in the admissions decisions. Please review the admission standards as follows and don’t hesitate to reach out to our BSN Advisor if you have questions.
Please be sure to review the RN to BSN Checklist to help guide you along this process!!
Applications are processed and files managed in the Department of Nursing. Admission decisions are made by the admissions committee. All admission decisions rendered are final and cannot be appealed. Applicants who are offered acceptance can expect to receive notification by email and mail. Only letters sent directly to the MSSU Nursing Department may be considered official notification of acceptance to the program.
Please be sure to use your current email and mailing address within the application once submitted.
Upon acceptance to the program and prior to the completion of the practicum in the final semester nursing students must abide by the affiliation agreement or practicum site requirements which may include:
Students will be required to create and maintain a Complio account which provides a means to document and house site affiliation or clinical practicum requirements.
Have Questions? Please contact the BSN Advisor Heather Winesburg at winesburg-h@mssu.edu.
The Bachelor’s in Nursing program at Missouri Southern State University at the College of Health Sciences located in Joplin, Missouri 64801-1595 is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor’s in Nursing program is continuing accreditation. The next accreditation review is Spring 2028.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/
Students are required to have completed a physical examination/health verification as a condition of admission to the nursing program. Students will be required to demonstrate physical and/or emotional fitness to meet the essential requirements of each course in the program. Such essential requirements include freedom from communicable diseases, the ability to perform certain physical tasks, and suitable emotional fitness. Any appraisal measures used to determine such physical and/or emotional fitness will be in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Core performance standards for admission and progression which comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are available in the office of the Department of Nursing.
