Montana State University

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