Applicants must hold an RN license and have completed an ADN or diploma in nursing. Students may begin before passing the NCLEX, but an active license is required before graduation.

Yes. Muskingum participates in NC-SARA, allowing most out-of-state RNs to enroll. Both the student and preceptor must be licensed in the state of practice.

We offer generous RN-to-BSN transfer credit for both ADN and diploma-prepared RNs.

• Diploma-prepared registered nurses receive a 64-credit transfer block toward the BSN.
• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) graduates receive course-by-course credit, with the exact number of transferable credits confirmed through a free transcript evaluation.

This evaluation provides a clear understanding of how your previous nursing coursework applies to the RN-to-BSN degree.

This program is 100% online, offered in five 8-week sessions throughout the year (fall, spring, and summer semesters). Students may enroll in any term and go full- or part-time.

Most students finish in 12–18 months, depending on transfer credits and course load. Some complete in as little as 12 months.

Courses include Transitions in Professional Practice; Health Assessment; Nursing Research; Perspectives in Global Nursing and Health; Community Health Nursing; Contemporary Issues in Nursing; Healthcare Nursing Leadership/Management

Biomedical Ethics, statistics, and electives (if needed).

Yes. Instead of traditional clinicals, students complete a leadership/management project (NURS 480) at an approved site, supervised by a BSN-prepared preceptor.

Common BSN-prepared roles include staff RN (BSN-preferred), charge nurse, public health nurse, case manager, school nurse, and specialty practice. A BSN also opens doors to leadership and graduate programs.

Yes. Employers increasingly prefer or require a BSN. Completing this degree strengthens job mobility, leadership potential, salary growth, and graduate study options.

A BSN equips you with the skills today’s healthcare employers value most — leadership, advanced assessment, community health expertise, and evidence-based decision-making. With these competencies, you can step into higher-level roles and pursue graduate education.