Accelerated BSN Programs in Montana

Montana State University

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Program Length & Format

  • 12 months, three accelerated semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  • Total nursing program credits: 56
  • Semester credit breakdown: Fall 19, Spring 21, Summer 16
  • Cohort start: August each year at one of five campus sites: Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing required prior to program start
  • Minimum calculated GPA of 3.0 in required prerequisite courses
  • Prerequisite coursework must be completed within the last 15 years with grade of C- or better
  • No more than one repeat of any prerequisite course permitted

Prerequisites

  • Required natural science courses (examples): BIOH 201 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab, BIOH 211 Anatomy & Physiology II with lab, BIOM 250/251 Microbiology for Health Sciences with lab, CHMY 121/122 Introduction to General Chemistry with lab, CHMY 123/124 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry with lab
  • Other required courses (examples): WRIT 201 College Writing II, STAT 216Q Introduction to Statistics, NUTR 221CS Human Nutrition, COMX 111US Public Speaking (waived for prior bachelor’s), M 121Q College Algebra or M 140 College Math for Health Care, HDFS 101IS or PSYX 230 Developmental Psychology, PSYX 100IS or SOCI 101IS
  • Required prerequisite credit total: approximately 39–43 credits
  • BIOH 201 Anatomy & Physiology I must be one of the completed science courses to apply

Deadlines

  • Priority application deadline for Fall start: January 5
  • Final application deadline if seats remain: July 15
  • Priority applicant decision release date: March 15
  • Program start/clinical compliance completion target: prior to August 1 (Fall start)

Application

  • Application portal required: NursingCAS
  • Clinical compliance portal required: Complio (American Databank); select $63.95 Application Package
  • Required clinical compliance items before program start: background check, urine drug screen, immunizations, American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR, proof of health insurance
  • Applicants must submit official college transcripts through NursingCAS
  • Applicants previously enrolled in another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from that program’s nursing director

Selection Process

  • Campus cohort placement: applicants rank preferred campus locations in NursingCAS
  • Placement decisions consider campus ranking and applicant holistic ranking
  • Priority applicants (submitted by Jan 5) receive decisions on March 15

Wait List Policies

  • Applicants not offered first-choice campus may decline guaranteed placement and request placement on waitlist for desired campus
  • Applicants not offered initial placement may request placement on general waitlist
  • Applicants not placed from waitlist may re-apply in the next admission cycle

Cost & Financial Aid

  • Current tuition and fees posted on Montana State University Tuition & Fee Charts; select "Accelerated Nursing" for specific term
  • Complio Application Package fee: $63.95

Clinical & Simulation Lab

  • Clinical placements and cohort instruction offered at five campus sites: Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula
  • Simulation courses included in curriculum (NRSG 400 listed across semesters)
  • Professional internship included in final semester (NRSG 498, 3 credits)

Contacts

  • Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing, Montana State University
  • Mailing address: P.O. Box 173560, Bozeman, MT 59717-3560
  • Phone: (406) 994-3783
  • Fax: (406) 994-6020
  • Location: Anna Pearl Sherrick Hall
  • Dean: Sarah Shannon