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RN-MSN

Regis University

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS ADMITTED:  No limit.

PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Associate Degree in Nursing

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Applications for the RN to MS in Nursing program are evaluated on a rolling admission basis. It is to your advantage to submit your materials as soon as they are completed. Your application is reviewed and an enrollment decision is made once all required application materials are submitted. Completed applications must be received at least two months in advance of intended start term (Fall, Spring or Summer). There are specific requirements that you must meet to be eligible for the RN to MS in Nursing program at Regis University.

§  Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 

§  Completion of an associate degree nursing program or diploma nursing program from an accredited institution.

§  Currently licensed as a registered nurse and in good standing with the board of nursing in the state in which you complete your practica. 

§  Successful completion of a criminal background check.

ONLINE LEARNING INFORMATION

Regis University’s online RN to MS in Nursing program has been designed with flexibility and the working adult in mind. Our online Nursing programs do not require campus visits, and with the exception of the practicum requirement can be completed entirely online. While it is expected that students are logging into class on a regular basis, our curriculum has no pre-determined login times allowing you to ‘go to class’ when it’s most convenient for you. Regis University’s online delivery system is provided by Angel and is called Regis WorldClass.

For a list of specific computer hardware and software recommendations, please visit www.regis.edu/rnmsnand click on Technical Requirements. Reliable Internet access is required. A high-bandwidth broadband connection like DSL or Cable is recommended.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NURSING MAJOR

(158 semester hours for both BSN and MS in Nursing degree) 

LOWER DIVISION NURSING CREDIT (33 semester hours)

RN students are granted 33 credits for their lower division nursing courses, which are earned through diploma programs or associate degree programs. These credits are awarded based on the Colorado Articulation agreement.

UPPER DIVISION NURSING CREDIT (60 semester hours)

Students are awarded their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree once they have completed the 65 semester hours of support courses and the first 30 semester hours of upper division nursing courses. Once these requirements have been met, and the BSN has been earned, students will progress into the core MS in Nursing curriculum. In this curriculum students choose either an education or management focus. Upon completing the 30 semester hours of graduate nursing curriculum, students that choose the education focus will earn both a Master of Science in Nursing and a Graduate Academic Certificate in Health Care Education. Management focus students are awarded a Master of Science in Nursing degree. Students may elect to complete the curriculum requirements for both focus areas.

SUPPORT COURSES (65 Semester hours)