Nursing Degrees

If you aspire to achieve or advance your career in nursing — to saving lives and making a difference — the School of Nursing and Health Professions has a program for you. We offer a variety of nursing degrees to help you achieve your goals.

Nursing degrees

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program

This face to face, full-time, four-year program on the beautiful Murray State University campus will prepare you to become licensed as a registered nurse.
Learn through a combination of classroom, clinical, and simulation settings to be workforce ready.
Supervised clinical experiences throughout the region in a variety of settings, including a pediatric rotation at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

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RN to BSN program

For registered nurses looking to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Offered 100% online
Can be completed in one full calendar year
Clinical component emphasizing leadership and community health competencies

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MSN to DNP Program

Designed for advanced practice registered nurses to advance their careers
Two year program
100% online

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BSN to DNP Program

Full-time study for three years
Year one is 100% online
Practice hours to prepare you for competent advanced practice
Choose from two specializations:
- Nurse Anesthetist
  Offered in Madisonville, Ky and Lexington, Ky
- Family Nurse Practitioner
  Offered on Murray State's main campus in Murray, Ky

Online nursing degrees

Our RN to BSN and MSN to DNP nursing degrees are offered 100% online.

Accreditations

The Nursing degrees at Murray State University (MSU) are approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing to offer graduate and undergraduate nursing degrees. View benchmark data comparing MSU to other Kentucky Schools of Nursing.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program are
Accredited by:

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202.887.6791.

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
224.275.9130
http://coacrna.org

Licensure Program Eligibility by State

Effective July 1, 2020, the Department of Education enacted Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) requiring colleges and universities to disclose licensure program eligibility in all U.S. States and Territories. Students should be aware that licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change. Licensing agencies or boards also may have requirements in addition to an earned degree.The School of Nursing and Health Professions has reviewed the state and territory requirements regarding the Nursing program and which state a license may transfer to. While a license may be transferred to another state there may be additional curriculum required for prescriptive authority in these states. View the School of Nursing and Health Professions licensure program eligibility review. Learn more information.