Edgewood College

Programme overview

This ADN–MSN pathway enables students who hold an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing to finish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and to integrate graduate coursework toward an MSN. The BSN portion can be completed in as little as 21 months; the program notes 12 MSN credits are embedded in the BSN curriculum and the full MSN can be earned with as few as 18 additional graduate credits. The program is offered virtually with a Madison, WI location listed, has a 30‑credit programme count indicated, and class sizes do not exceed 15 students.

What you'll study

Curriculum combines undergraduate nursing courses to complete the BSN plus embedded graduate‑level coursework (12 credits) that roll into the MSN. At admission students who intend to continue to the MSN choose from five concentrations: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Gerontology; Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN Comprehensive; and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The program emphasizes the art and science of professional nursing consistent with the institution’s Dominican values.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an ADN from a program accredited by a national nursing accreditation body and have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.25 on a 4.0 scale. Students in their final ADN semester may apply but must hold an unencumbered Registered Nurse license before beginning specified upper‑division nursing courses (NRS 460/461). Applicants must submit the university application and request official transcripts for all prior post‑secondary work. The published application deadline for Spring admission is December 1.

Career prospects

Graduates exit prepared to practice at the BSN level with the option to complete an MSN by taking the remaining graduate credits. The five available MSN concentrations point toward advanced clinical and provider roles such as nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist, as well as psychiatric‑mental‑health practice. The program’s CCNE accreditation and state board approval support licensure and employer recognition.

Scholarships & funding angle

Tuition information provided for ADN courses lists a per‑credit rate; if additional general education credits are required they are billed at the same per‑credit amount. Students may pursue federal student aid by submitting the FAFSA using the school federal code; the program page directs applicants to contact the university’s financial aid office for details.