RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Montana State University-Northern Havre, Montana

Overview

Tuition $5,955

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 12–24 months

A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.

Getting in

What Montana State University-Northern asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations

MSU-Northern's BSN is the online RN-BSN completion program (ASN is its pre-licensure program). Application PDF: applications accepted year-round; apply to the university separately, submit official transcripts, cumulative GPA 2.50 or higher, copy of Montana RN license or NCLEX-RN exam date. After acceptance: CastleBranch account, TB test, MMR/Tdap/Varicella/Hep B, background check, liability insurance. Full time 2 years (3 semesters), part time up to 5 years.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Montana State University-Northern. Open a category to see each one.