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Make a Difference in Health and Well-Being

Your passion is for helping others achieve better health. At Shawnee State University, we offer nursing programs at every level to help you begin or advance your nursing practice. Our evidence-based nursing education helps you connect your learning to your practice. Our RN-BSN and MSN degree programs are offered fully online so you can balance your commitments alongside your aspirations. Whether you aspire to your nursing licensure or nursing leadership, there's a place for your passion at Shawnee State.

Undergraduate Degrees & Programs

Graduate Degrees & Programs

Associates in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing | In-Person

Pursue your Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a program with over 50 years of experience preparing nurses for real-world care. Through classroom instruction, clinical experience, and simulation, you’ll build the skills to provide safe, compassionate care in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. After graduation, you’ll be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN and pursue licensure as a Registered Nurse. An LPN–RN pathway is also available for licensed practical nurses ready to advance their careers.

Bachelors in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing | In-Person

Start your path to becoming a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree designed for first-time nursing students. This program combines coursework in biology, pharmacology, and health assessment with hands-on clinical experience in real healthcare settings. This program will help prepare you to sit for the NCLEX-RN and pursue licensure as a registered nurse. With a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and compassionate care, you’ll be ready to serve patients and communities at every stage of life.

RN to BSN

RN to BSN | Online or In-Person

Make the most of your professional nursing experience with nursing education that gives your
RN credential an edge. Cover touchstone areas in nursing, including evidence-based practice,
community health nursing, care of diverse populations, and nursing leadership, among others.
Prepare to advance in your nursing career to nurse leadership or specialization in a number of
settings such as community health nursing, school nursing, and informatics nursing.

Masters of Science in Nursing- Nursing Education

Masters of Science in Nursing | Nursing Education | Hybrid

Prepare the nursing professionals of tomorrow as a nurse educator. Earn your MSN credential
in as little as 5 months, on a full- or part-time timeline, while you develop essentials in nursing
education such as curriculum development, teaching methodologies, and active learning
strategies within nursing education, all through the lens of cultural touchpoints and hallmarks
of the Appalachian region. Benefit from two capstone practicums, as well as a real-world
project you can complete in your home area. Prepare for nursing education in a number of
settings within your community.

Masters of Science in Nursing- Nursing Leadership

Masters of Science in Nursing | Nursing Leadership | Hybrid

Take the lead in nursing care through an MSN degree you can earn in as little as 5 months – full-or part-time – while you develop essentials in nursing leadership such as nursing leadership in healthcare organizations, and financial resource management in healthcare administration, all through the lens of cultural touchpoints and hallmarks of the Appalachian region. Benefit from two capstone practicums, as well as a real-world project you can complete in your home area. Prepare for nursing leadership in a number of settings within your community.

Tools to Build The Future You Want

As a university with community-college roots, we are geared to sustain a spirit of upward momentum in all we do as a community and as individuals reaching for a future that honors every aspiration in learning and life. We build our education experience around a mission to nurture the success of each and every student, while fostering a pursuit of the highest standards of practice and leadership in every field to achieve a better collective future for us all.