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WesternU / College of Graduate Nursing / Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Designed for the bachelor’s-prepared RN, our Master of Science in Nursing (BSN to MSN) program allows you to earn your MSN while continuing to work in your home community. Full-time students complete the program in two years. Extended-track options are also available.

College of Graduate Nursing:

  • Culture of Humanism and Health Equity
  • First online MSN-FNP program in the nation (1997)
  • First entry level Masters of Nursing in California (2004)
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BSN to MSN

WesternU’s graduate nursing programs are designed for nurses who wish to continue working in their profession, keep family commitments, and live in their home community while pursuing a graduate education. You complete your academic curriculum through self-directed online asynchronous courses and two virtual seminar intensives per semester.
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For the 2nd consecutive year, the College of Graduate Nursing (CGN) is among the best in the nation and the state according to U.S. News & World Report. CGN was named as a Best Nursing School: Masters 2023-2024. WesternU also earned the following distinctions: Best Medical School: Research, Most Diverse, Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas, and Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas.
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