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Leadership Option

Desire to Take the Lead?

You may qualify to start earning your MSN while completing your BSN.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can take 3 specific graduate courses that satisfy 9 credits of your undergrad AND earn 9 credits toward your MSN in leadership and management while earning your BSN. The best part? You'll earn graduate credits at the undergraduate tuition rate.

BSN Accelerated Leadership Curriculum

Student recieves diploma and commencement

Eligibility Requirements

You're eligible to apply for participation in the BSN to MSN accelerated leadership option if you meet the following qualifications:

  • Unencumbered RN License to practice in any US state or territory.
  • Experience in a leadership role.
  • Enrolled in the RN to BSN program and completion of at least six RN to BSN credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Accelerated Courses

In the MSN leadership option, these 3 graduate courses are part of your undergraduate RN to BSN degree that will also count as graduate courses once you are admitted to the UW-Green Bay MSN program.

Undergraduate CourseGraduate Course
NURS 447 Leadership and ManagementNURS 737 Leadership in Health Systems
NURS 446 Research and Evidence-Based PracticeNURS 734 Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practices in Health Systems
NURS 453 Information Management and Healthcare TechnologyNURS 760 Informatics in Health Systems
Ruth Pearson, professional advisor

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Have questions about your course plan? Get in touch with Ruth Pearson, one of our advisors for the RN to BSN degree program.

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