RN to BSN Admitted Student Requirements
Upon admission to the RN to BSN program, new students will receive information about required documentation of nursing licensure prior to program start.
Upon admission to the RN to BSN program, new students will receive information about required documentation of nursing licensure prior to program start.
The RN-BSN student handbook is your guide to the program processes and your success. Students are accountable for familiarizing themselves with that latest Handbook version contents and for compliance with the policies and procedures within the Handbook.
RN to BSN students are required to hold an encumbered licensure by 2nd semester of nursing courses and must remain current during the entire program. The nursing department will verify each student’s RN license at the start of the program and each semester after that for their entire program. If students do not hold a valid unencumbered license, they will be removed from the program.
Requirements are subject to change.
*Students are required to complete all university related verifications.
Orientation to the RN to BSN program at Minnesota State University Moorhead will now be offered online through D2L Brightspace. This orientation will be asynchronous and done at your own pace and time that is convenient for you. You will receive access to the D2L Brightspace RN-BSN Orientation course at least one month prior to the start of the semester. The mandatory orientation course must be completed prior to the start of the semester.
We will be offering a one hour open Zoom session to answer questions you still have after completing the orientation course. This Zoom session will be on August 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. This will be a live meeting, but in a come and go fashion. You are not required to attend this live session, it is just to get questions answered after completing the online orientation. https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/94576816617 Passcode: RN-BSN
This program exclusively uses the online environment in this educational experience. Therefore, it is important for students to utilize appropriate hardware and software to be successful. MSUM’s Information Technology department will help ensure that your equipment will serve your needs. Please contact Information Technology for any questions.
Refer to the Equipment purchasing webpage for the suggested minimum technology requirements for the RN to BSN Program.
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The MSUM Student Handbook provides general guidance and direction and is not intended to cover every conceivable situation. The information about University policies outlines the rights, responsibilities, and privileges enjoyed by the students, faculty, and staff that make up the University community.