Entry-Level Pathway to the MSN - For those with Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degrees

Pathway: The Entry-Level MSN (ELMSN) is a cohort program designed for candidates with a previous non-nursing bachelor’s or higher degree to prepare for RN licensure and the MSN degree.

The sequence of study recognizes the academic success of the non-nursing graduate by providing a focused immersion into nursing followed by graduate study.

Students do not receive a BSN degree, however, upon the successful completion of the first 15 months of study they are prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam for registered nurse licensure. Next, they continue in the MSN program with a focus on nurse leadership or nursing education for 12 more months (27 months in total). If you have 60 non-nursing credits or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and are interested in getting a BSN, our Accelerated BSN program may be an option for you

A limited cohort is admitted each year, and admission is competitive. Applicants accepted into the Entry-Level MSN program are enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing program and select their focus after completing the prelicensure section of the program.

Please note that applicants must decide between applying for our Traditional Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on our Tacoma campus, our Accelerated Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Lynnwood, and our Entry Level Master’s of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) program on our Tacoma campus. Applicants are not allowed to have an active application for more than one program concurrently, as per our admissions process.