Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri
Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What Northwest Missouri State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
New pre-licensure BSN in the School of Health Science and Wellness; inaugural cohort Fall 2027 with application opening October 2026, deadline Feb 1, 2027 and decisions Mar 1, 2027 (regular deadlines thereafter Jan 15 for fall and Aug 15 for spring). Minimum cumulative GPA 2.7 and C or better in prerequisites with sciences within 10 years; HESI A2 composite 75% on all 7 sections within 3 years, max two attempts per year with 60 days between. Fee, cohort size, tuition and NCLEX rate not stated.
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 Northwest Missouri State University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
8
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
1
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find university BSN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find BSN programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 4 years
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a university BSN program.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a BSN program at a Georgia university.
- Timeline
- 4 years