Click on this link to download the checklist: MSSU Nursing Checklist
A pre-nursing informational meeting for those interested in applying to the pre-licensure BSN or LPN to BSN program will be held in the Nursing Department. The Nursing Department is located in the Leon Health Science Building on the 2nd floor.
October 16th at 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Please attend one of the times if you are interested in applying to the program.
Welcome to the start of your journey as a MSSU Nursing Student!!
The MSSU Pre-Licensure BSN and LPN to BSN program is approved to admit 30 students each Fall semester by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
The MSSU Nursing Department has proposed to the Missouri State Board of Nursing the addition of a 2nd cohort beginning each spring with admission of 20 students. Communication regarding the approval of the proposal by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, National Accrediting Body (ACEN), and Higher Learning Commission will be provided to the public.
Fall Cohort: Applications open January 1st and close March 1st. Accepted nursing students will be notified with an official communication by April 15th.
Spring Cohort (upon approval by MSBN, ACEN, and HLC): Applications open September 2nd and close November 1st. Accepted nursing students will be notified with an official communication by November 22nd.
The Missouri Southern McCune Brooks Foundation School of Nursing seeks individuals with a commitment and motivation to learning and visionary leadership in the nursing profession. The Admissions Committee is interested in each individual and reviews academic records holistically, considering the following admission criteria. Academic achievement, individual accomplishments, and character are important in the admissions decisions. Please review the admission standards as follows and don’t hesitate to reach out to our BSN Advisor if you have questions.
Applications are processed and files managed in the Department of Nursing. Admission decisions are made by the admissions committee. All admission decisions rendered are final and cannot be appealed. Applicants who are offered acceptance can expect to receive notification by email and mail. Only letters sent directly to the MSSU Nursing Department may be considered official notification of acceptance to the program.
Please be sure to use your current email and mailing address within the application once submitted.
Upon acceptance to the program and prior to the beginning of the semester, nursing students must have the following completed and successfully passed.
Readmission to the nursing program policies may be found in the Nursing Student Handbook
Have Questions? Please contact the BSN Advisor Heather Winesburg at winesburg-h@mssu.edu
The MSSU Pre-licensure BSN Nursing Program admission exam is offered year-round when the campus and testing center are open. Students interested in applying to the program may find information regarding the exam process by contacting the Pre-Nursing Advisor, attending the information meeting each fall, or contacting the Academic/Admission Success Coordinator.
Pre-Nursing Advisor Email: Winesburg-H@mssu.edu
Admission/Academic Success Coordinator Email: Floyd-C@mssu.edu
MSSU Nursing Email: nursing@mssu.edu
Need resources for the HESI A2 admission exam? Check out the “HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review 6th edition ISBN: 978-0443114090 OR HESI A2 Study Guide 2024-2025 for Nursing ISBN 978-1637753965
According to Section 335.066 Missouri Nursing Practice Act (1-16), granting of the Nursing baccalaureate degree does not guarantee eligibility to sit for the licensure examination or guarantee issuance of a license to practice nursing in the state of Missouri. Eligibility requirements to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), as specified in section 335.046-1 of the Missouri Nursing Practice Act, in addition, include that the applicant should: 1) be of good moral character; 2) have completed high school or equivalent; 3) have successfully completed basic professional curriculum in accredited school of nursing. Section 335.066, Missouri Nursing Practice Act (1-2) to (1-16), provides rules for denial, revocation, or suspension of license, and grounds for civil immunity. The Board may refuse to issue any certificate of registration or authority, and permit or license stated in subsection two of this section. Detailed information may be obtained through the Missouri State Board of Nursing Website.
The program is fully approved by:
Missouri State Board of Nursing
PO Box 656 Jefferson City MO
573-751-0681
The Bachelor’s in Nursing program at Missouri Southern State University at the College of Health Sciences located in Joplin, Missouri 64801-1595 is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor’s in Nursing program is continuing accreditation. The next accreditation review is Spring 2028.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
Students are required to have completed a physical examination/health verification as a condition of admission to the nursing program. Students will be required to demonstrate physical and/or emotional fitness to meet the essential requirements of each course in the program. Such essential requirements include freedom from communicable diseases, the ability to perform certain physical tasks, and suitable emotional fitness. Any appraisal measures used to determine such physical and/or emotional fitness will be in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Core performance standards for admission and progression which comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are available in the office of the Department of Nursing.
