Nursing Student Policies
The policies stated here apply to students enrolling in the RN-BSN/MSN degree program with degree requirements effective July 1, 2026.
RN-BSN/MSN applicants to the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions may pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree only, or both the BSN degree and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (non-nurse practitioner MSN tracks) by selecting the BSN/MSN option on the online application. For students enrolled in the BSN/MSN, up to 12 graduate nursing credits included in BSN degree requirements may be applied to MSN degree requirements*. A grade of B is considered the minimally appropriate grade for graduate course work. However, a maximum of two courses with a grade of C may be applied toward a master’s or doctoral degree as long as the student’s grade-point average is 3.0 or greater. No C grades will be applied toward any Nurse Practitioner graduate programs in the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions. The student will continue to complete the remaining MSN degree requirements upon BSN degree completion without additional admission requirements. The undergraduate nursing per credit tuition charge will pertain to the required graduate nursing courses while the student is enrolled in the BSN degree. Registered nurses (RN) with a BSN degree may apply for the MSN degree.
Graduate Credits Applied Based on Degree Program*
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MS(N) Program
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NUR 5290
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NUR 5160
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NUR 5310
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NUR 5820
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Nursing Administrator Nursing Informatics
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Nurse Educator
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X
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X
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X
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NP tracks
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X
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X
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