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Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing Online

For nurses with an Active RN License - This online degree program is a flexible, convenient program designed to meet the growing demand in the healthcare workforce. It allows you to expand your professional options and go farther, faster with advanced skills that are in high demand.
Program Overview
Why our 100% online RN to MSN program stands out
Our RN to MSN online nursing degree prepares you to take on upper-management and leadership roles in a variety of healthcare settings. This online Master of Science in Nursing program also saves you money and time by allowing you to earn both BSN and MSN credit for certain courses. You will be required to take 9 fewer credit hours in this program than you would if you earned your RN to BSN and your MSN separately.
Lamar University offers two tracks within the RN to MSN, MSN in Administration and MSN in Education.
The BSN and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs are accredited through 2025 by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000 or acenursing.org
Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing our Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing online program. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.
Calendar
Nursing degree program dates you need to know
Our Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
Upcoming Start Dates:
8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 1 | 08/22/2022 | 08/01/2022 | 08/08/2022 | 08/15/2022 | 10/14/2022 |
Fall 2 | 10/19/2022 | 09/28/2022 | 10/05/2022 | 10/10/2022 | 12/06/2022 |
Spring I | 01/17/2023 | 12/21/2022 | 01/03/2023 | 01/09/2023 | 03/07/2023 |
Spring II | 03/08/2023 | 02/15/2023 | 02/22/2023 | 02/27/2023 | 05/02/2023 |
Admissions
Being admitted to our RN to MSN online program
The Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Online Application
Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online.
Associate Nursing Degree or Diploma
Graduation from an associate degree or diploma nursing program.
Cumulative 3.0 GPA
Overall grade point average of 3.0 or above. If a grade point average is between a 2.85 and 2.99, a MAT score will be required. A student with a 3.0 will be admitted into the program without the MAT.
Current RN License
Submit documentation of your current, unencumbered, state-issued nursing license.
* All applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Send transcripts to: Lamar University Online Admissions, P.O. Box 10017, Beaumont, Texas 77710
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- Graduation from an associate degree or diploma nursing program
- Submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, and universities you have attended.*
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or above
- If grade point average is between 2.85 and 2.99, a satisfactory MAT score will be required
- Current, unencumbered RN license
* All applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Send transcripts to: Lamar University Online Admissions, P.O. Box 10017, Beaumont, Texas 77710
Check to see if the program is offered to residents in your state before applying by clicking here.
RN to MSN Progression Policy
- Students must earn a grade of B or above in each of the three MSN transition courses (MSNC 5310, MSNC 5311, MSNC 5315) available to eligible RN to MSN students. Earning a grade of C in any of the three MSN courses means the student is no longer in the RN to MSN track, but may choose to remain in the RN to BSN track. If a grade of D or below is earned in any of the three MSN transition courses, the student must reapply to take the corresponding RN to BSN course.
- Prior to taking MSNC 5311 Research in Nursing, the student must successfully complete a statistics course with a grade of C or above
- Sequencing of the three transition courses follows
- MSNC 5310 Theories of Nursing is the first required course
- MSNC 5315 Advanced Issues is taken as the concluding BSN course. These students will be eligible for a BSN degree when all requirements are met.
- Progression in the RN to MSN track is dependent upon earning a grade of B or higher in all graduate courses.
- Students earning a C or below are no longer eligible to continue in the RN to MSN track, but will be eligible for a BSN degree when all requirements are met.
- Students in the RN to MSN track must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. RN to MSN track students with GPAs between 2.9 and 2.0 will no longer qualify for the RN to MSN track but may remain in the RN to BSN track if meeting RN to BSN progression policies.
- After completing the three MSN transition courses, progression policies of the Graduate School apply.
Send all required documents to:
Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710
OR
Submit electronically to [email protected]
Courses
A look at the online RN to MSN curriculum
Below are required courses in addition to BIOL 2420 Microbiology, BIOL 2401 A&P I, BIOL 2402 A&P II and 3 electives. Once the BSN is conferred, students do no need to reapply for admission to the MSN program.
*Price includes distance learning fee. Please contact one of our Enrollment Services representatives to learn more about the total program cost.
**The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, The Institute of Medicine, 2010.
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