Licensure requirements and approval are determined by each state’s licensing board. For general information about professional licensure, please review the Online Programs & Professional Licensure Page. If you have professional licensing questions regarding licensure relative to one of our online programs, please read our Professional Licensure Disclosure and then fill out the Professional Licensure Inquiry Form. If you have other questions regarding licensure, please email professional licensure.

This program is not ideal for students outside the United States. Applicants must be registered to practice Nursing in the state of Mississippi with an unrestricted RN license.

There is a fee for each online course ranging from $ 30 – 100 depending if the course has a clinical component. Validation Credit Fees are a one-time fee of approximately $800

The RN-BSN Program provides you with opportunities to:

• Improve your practice as a BSN nurse
• Climb the career ladder at your health care agency
• Pursue advanced degrees, i.e., MSN, DNP, PhD
• Become a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, a Nurse Executive, a Faculty Member

Yes. At Southern Miss, 34 credits (called ‘validation credits’) are given to RN-BSN students as a way of respecting the previous course work already taken in your associate degree. You will register for these validation credits during your program of study.

• Spring Semester (Application Deadline: November 1st)
• Summer Semester (Application Deadline: April 1st)
• Fall Semester (Application Deadline: June 1st)

Yes. All prerequisites must be completed before starting the program. However, at the time of application, only two of the three natural sciences must be completed.

No.

No. As long as the prerequisite courses were completed with a “C” or better, those courses will transfer.

Scholarships and financial aid are available: A full range of financial assistance is available through the Southern Miss Office of Financial Aid. For information about the NELR scholarship for RN to BSN go to Nursing Education Forgivable Loan. The deadline dates for this scholarship application are October 1- March 31. Additional scholarships are available through The University of Southern Mississippi. For more information, contact your advisor.

For more information or for transcript evaluation before applying, call Southern Miss RN-BSN Advisor at 601-266-5454 or 228-865-4555.

To find pricing information, visit our pricing page. For financial aid information, view our financial aid page. For detailed tuition information, visit our business services page.

Other classes that aren’t listed may count towards your degree once your transcript has been evaluated and posted.

If yes, visit online.usm.edu/military for more information on how Southern Miss can serve you and your needs. We will help you with funding and scholarship information, admissions and course enrollment.

No, online students pay resident tuition.

Yes, all courses in the program are available totally online; however, there are two clinical experiences that are completed in your health care agency or through community health services. Students are not required to visit campus for any in-class lectures.

If you still have questions, please visit our FAQ page, or take a moment to fill out our form at the bottom of the screen, and we will reach out to you!