In this online program, students do not obtain a baccalaureate degree and so need careful advising to ensure that this plan of study is appropriate for their career goals. Students complete three semesters (one year) of bridge courses designed to prepare them for success in a graduate program. After successful completion of the bridge, students enter the MSN program.

Admission Requirements

  • Requires a  diploma or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, or a clinical recommendation
  • Active RN License in the state in which you practice
  • GPA of 3.0 (A lower GPA may be accepted upon interview and conditions set at the discretion of the Program Director.)
  • Resume or CV
  • One- to two-page essay regarding career goals
  • Upon acceptance into the RN-MSN program, additional paperwork may be required.

Nursing Program News

Area Nursing Programs Practice Mass Casualty Response at Wilson College

More than 100 nursing students from four different area schools converged on the campus of Wilson College Saturday, Oct. 26, for “Community Simulation Day”─a mass casualty scenario where, with help from local community emergency response crews, students practiced assessing and treating “victims” of a mock shooting.

Chapter Chartered into International Honor Society of Nursing

On Thursday, April 4, Wilson College’s nursing honor society celebrated becoming the newest chartered chapter of the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma)—an organization that promotes and recognizes excellence in nursing scholarship, leadership and service worldwide. Being accepted...