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Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN to BSN/MSN Combined Degree Pathway at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - RN to BSN/MSN Combined Degree Pathway Program is designed for high achieving individuals with an Associate Degree in Nursing and an active Florida RN License. Currently this program is offered as a Combined Degree Pathway which incorporates after completion of the BSN a transition into the MSN. Students select one of the following MSN concentration tracks: a) nurse educator, b) adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, c) family nurse practitioner, d) pediatric primary care nurse practitioner, or e) psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years (120 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: BSN Level Course Requirements; MSN Level Course Requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Combined RN to BSN/MSN Accelerated Degree Pathway The RN-to-BSN/MSN Combined Degree Pathway is for students currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN-to-BSN/MSN option allows an RN with an associate degree in nursing from an ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, formerly NLNAC) accredited institution to: --obtain the BSN degree --attain the MSN degree --become eligible to take national certification exam associated with the selected advanced practice role of preparation The RN-to-BSN/MSN Combined Degree Pathway requires a minimum of 120 credits for completion of the BSN portion, comprised of 33 upper division and graduate credits, 27 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credits (granted upon evaluation of clinical proficiency), and 60 lower division credits that must include: --human anatomy & lab 4 credits --human physiology & lab 4 credits --microb

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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