Take your nursing career to the next level.
Pacific's RN to MSN program is your fast-track to unlocking a higher earning potential, greater career flexibility, and consideration for leadership roles within the nursing industry.
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RN to MSN Program
Accelerated program to leverage your experience
Accessible and flexible schedule
State of the art facilities at Pacific’s Sacramento campus
BSN to MSN Pathway
Students with an RN license and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree can complete the MSN program in just 30 units over 16-20 months.
RN to MSN Pathway
Students with an RN license and any other (non-BSN) undergraduate degree can complete the MSN program in 41 units over five trimesters.
An industry leader
Why choose the Pacific MSN?
Our program focuses on quality improvement, teaching, and leadership. We work with clinical partners in the region to provide immersive teaching experiences as well as employment opportunities upon graduation. Throughout the program, you will have the resources and support of a large university, with the intimate connection to faculty and other students of a smaller university - the hallmark of a Pacific education.
| NURS 228 | Population Health andApplied Epidemiology | 3 |
| NURS 239 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
Trimester 1 Total | 6 | |
| NURS 222 | Evidence-Based Research in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 226 | Quality and Safetyin Health Care | 3 |
Trimester 2 Total | 6 | |
| NURS 232 | Clinical Improvement Project I | 3 |
| NURS 233 | Teaching and Learning in Nursing | 6 |
Trimester 3 Total | 9 | |
| NURS 236 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 237 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 248 | Clinical Improvement Project II | 3 |
Trimester 4 Total | 9 | |
BSN to MSN Program Total | 30 | |
For students with an RN license but without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
| NURS 213 | Intro to Evidence-based Practice and Informatics | 3 |
Trimester 1 Total | 3 | |
| NURS 224 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NURS 228 | Population Health andApplied Epidemiology | 3 |
| NURS 239 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
Trimester 2 Total | 9 | |
| NURS 222 | Evidence-Based Research in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 226 | Quality and Safetyin Health Care | 3 |
Trimester 3 Total | 6 | |
| NURS 232 | Clinical Improvement Project I | 3 |
| NURS 233 | Teaching and Learning in Nursing | 6 |
| NURS 238 | Public Health Nursing | 5 |
Trimester 4 Total | 14 | |
| NURS 236 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 237 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 248 | Clinical Improvement Project II | 3 |
Trimester 5 Total | 9 | |
RN to MSN Program Total | 41 | |
Synchronous online learning
A flexible program to fit your schedule
Pacific's RN to MSN program offers an accelerated course of study over 4–5 trimesters. Courses may be offered in a variety of formats, including online and in-person instruction, depending on course and program requirements. Students should expect a combination of instructional formats and opportunities for engagement with faculty and peers.
The admission process involves a holistic review of each applicant’s background and experiences. The following are required for admission:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited program
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 GPA
- CV/Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
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