The Missouri Valley College School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The bachelor’s of science includes a traditional face-to-face track, an LPN-BSN face-to face track, an online LPN-BSN track, and a RN-BSN post-licensure online track.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Why a degree in Nursing from Missouri Valley?
Missouri Valley College’s liberal arts foundation benefits nursing students by fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills that are necessary for clinical practice. Our nursing program is a 2+2 program consisting of two years of core and prerequisite courses as a pre-nursing major, and two years of nursing courses and clinical experiences once accepted into the nursing program. In addition to the 2+2 traditional BSN program, we offer an LPN to BSN face-to-face, an LPN to BSN online track, and a RN-BSN post-licensure online track.
As a nursing student at Missouri Valley, you’ll gain experience in a variety of clinical settings, including local community hospitals, tertiary care centers, and other community health centers and agencies. The MVC nursing program follows standards and guidelines set forth by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The nursing program has been granted full approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Missouri Valley College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Career/Employment Possibilities
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Clinics
- Research Institutions
- Home Health
- High Schools, Colleges & Universities
- Government Institutions
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Criteria for Admission
Admission to MVC does not automatically guarantee acceptance to MVC School of Nursing. See application process for BSN.
- Admissions Criteria and Application Process for traditional BSN, LPN-BSN traditional, and LPN-BSN online tracks
- Admissions Criteria and Application Process for RN-BSN track online
Criteria for admissions for School of Nursing- TEAS of 58.7%
- 2.75 gpa
- ‘B’ or higher for prerequisite courses
- LPNs must reside in Missouri and have an active unencumbered license
Prerequisites
- NURS 105-Intro to Nursing
- EXSI 385-Human Nutrition
- BIOL 320/ HLTH 320 Microbiology or CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
- BIOL 275 and BIOL 285 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- PHIL 125/150 Ethics
- PSYC 225 Development Psychology
- HLTH 280 Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
Application Deadline for BSN:
- Traditional, February 1
- School of Nursing will continue to accept applications through July 1st, if seats are available. Seat capacity 21.
Application Deadlines for LPN-BSN:
- LPN-BSN Online, October 1
- School of Nursing will continue to accept applications through December 1st, if seats are available. Seat capacity 15.
- LPN-BSN Traditional, February 1
- School of Nursing will continue to accept applications through July 1st, if seats are available. Seat capacity 21.
Application Deadlines for RN-BSN:
- Fall enrollment: School of Nursing will continue to accept applications through July 1st, if seats are available. Seat capacity 10-15.
- Spring enrollment: School of Nursing will continue to accept applications through December 1st, if seats are available. Seat capacity 10-15.
- Summer enrollment: School of Nursing will continue to accept applications through May 1st, if seats are available. Seat capacity 10-15.
Late enrollment fees may be assessed.
*If your application is incomplete, this could interfere with your application and selection process.
Transcripts
- Send all official transcripts to admissions@moval.edu or mail to Admissions Office- MVC 500 E College St. Marshall, MO 65340
- To request a Transcript from MVC: Student National Clearinghouse
The Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 335.066 from the State Board of Nursing; acceptance into the program and completion of the nursing program does not guarantee eligibility to take the Missouri State Licensure exam.
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Application Process for BSN
TEAS Exam Policy
The MVC nursing program requires applicants to complete the TEAS exam as a component of the application process. Instructions for starting an ATI account to register for the exam are located on the MVC nursing website. MVC is an approved TEAS exam site. Students will be able to complete the TEAS exam during official exam test dates. These dates are posted on the MVC nursing webpage.- ATI School Register name: Mo Valley College BSN
- Students must obtain a 58.7% (Proficient) or higher.
- The ATI best practice for administering TEAS retakes, to help ensure students, best results is to limit the number of retakes per year with remediation periods between retakes. Students retaking the TEAS should be administered a different form from their previous TEAS attempts. Each student should be limited to three retakes in one year so all assessments taken are from different forms. The suggested remediation period is two weeks to 30 days, which is an appropriate time length and follows the majority of institutions’ remediation period.
- TEAS scores completed at an alternate location are eligible if official exam scores are provided by applicant.
- Not needed for RN-BSN post-licensure online track
How to register for the TEAS taken at an Institution or Testing Center
How to prepare to take the TEAS
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Curriculum
General Education Core Transfer Credits: All core transfer credits are subject to individual course audits and must meet all accrediting standards/bodies regulations. Course audits will be completed under the guidance of the registrar’s office.General Education Core requirements must be completed before acceptance to the Nursing RN-BSN Post-licensure Online Track.
Nursing Prerequisite Transfer Credits
- NURS 105 Intro to Nursing 1
- BIOL 275 ** Human A&P I 4
- BIOL 320 ** Microbiology or CHEM 111 Chemistry 4 or 5
- BIOL 285 ** A&P II 4
- EXSI 385 Nutrition 3
- HLTH 280 **Pathophysiology 3
Total Transferred 19 or 20 credit hours
AAS and ADN, RN-BSN Post-licensure Online Track Nursing Transfer Credits (with a valid unencumbered RN license-Proficiency Credit)
- NURS 303 Health Assessment 3
- NURS 304 Pharmacology for Nurses 4
- NURS 320 Adult Health Nursing 1 5
- NURS 322 Adult Health Nursing 1 Clinical (120 hours) 3
- NURS 340 Nursing of Families 3
- NURS 450 Adult Health Nursing II 4
- NURS 452 Adult Health II Clinical (40 hours) 1
- NURS 460 NCLEX Prep 3
- NURS 482 Senior Practicum 5
Total Transferred 31 credit hours
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Documents
- BSN Student Handbook (for traditional, LPN-BSN tracks)
- Additional Cost Information
- Employment and NCLEX Pass Rates by Calendar Year
- Accreditation & Licensure Information
- RN EXAMINATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS – INTERNATIONAL, PUERTO RICO, OR CANADIAN EDUCATED
NCLEX testing for International Students:
For international students educated abroad and are non-native English speakers, the BSN Program follows the same requirements regarding English test scores required by Missouri Valley College.
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Scholarships
- Funding Your Nursing School Education (Guide)
- Scholarships for Nursing Majors (BestColleges.com)
- Nursing Scholarship – Nursing Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Resources for Students
- Nursing Scholarship Program – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- How to Pay for Nursing School
- Nursing Loans – Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
- Guide to How to Choose a Student Loan (MoneyGeek.com)
- “25 Nursing Scholarships You Should Know About,” published by Purdue University Global.
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Student Nurses Association
Faculty
Professor of Nursing
DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Curriculum/Instructional Design Coordinator
DHPE, MSN, RN
MSN, FNPc
Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MSN, RN
MHA, BSN, RN
Clinical Coordinator
PhD, RN, CNE
MSN, RN, CNM
MBA, BSN, RN
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