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Frequently Asked Questions

Tell Me More About HCU’s Online MSN Programs

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The RN-MSN program has 6 start dates offered per year: January, March, May, July, August, and October.

The tuition for the BSN level courses is $475 per credit, the tuition for the MSN in Nurse Leadership program is $500 per credit, and the tuition for the FNP, PNP and MSN in Nurse Education programs is $515 per credit.

Yes, students also have to pay $100 per semester for the Online Student Fee and $25 for the Malpractice Fee (applied to courses NURS 3316).

No, there is no deposit required.

Yes, a range of payment plans are available to accommodate students’ personal finance and employer reimbursement needs.

You need a valid RN license, but it does not have to be specific to Texas.

All BSN level courses are 8 weeks in length and the bridge and MSN courses are 16 weeks in length.

You have the ability to move through the program at your own pace, but the program can be completed in as little as 3 years. Students have 5 years to complete the RN-MSN program. The BSN level courses must be completed within 3 years.

You must maintain a cumulative 2.75 GPA at the end of each semester to enroll in an upper level nursing course. If your GPA falls below this, you can enroll in general education courses and resume nursing courses as soon as a cumulative GPA of 2.75 has been reached. You must have a 3.0 GPA to continue into MSN level courses.

The BSN level courses are ACEN accredited and the MSN curriculum, which includes the bridge courses, is CCNE accredited.

The tuition for the FNP program is $515 per credit.

Yes, students also have to pay $100 per semester for the Online Student Fee, $25 for the Malpractice Fee (NURS 5305, 5223, 5400 – $75 total) and $200 per clinical course (once per term if they follow progression), and $470 per course Amplify Fee (NURS 5501).

No, there is no deposit required.

Yes, a range of payment plans are available to accommodate students’ personal finance and employer reimbursement needs.

You need a valid, Texas-specific, RN license.

FNP courses are 16 weeks each semester.

The FNP program has two start dates per year (January and August).

The program can be completed in 7 semesters.

The FNP program is CCNE accredited.

The MSN in Nurse Leadership program has two start dates per year (January and August).

The tuition for the MSN in Nurse Leadership program is $500 per credit.

Yes, students also have to pay $100 per semester for the Online Student Fee.

No, there is no deposit required.

Yes, a range of payment plans are available to accommodate students’ personal finance and employer reimbursement needs.

You need a valid RN license but it does not have to be Texas specific.

MSN in Nurse Leadership courses are 16 weeks each semester.

The program can be completed in as little as two years.

The MSN in Nurse Leadership program is CCNE accredited.

The tuition for the MSN in Nurse Education program is $515 per credit.

Yes, students also have to pay $100 per semester for the Online Student Fee.

No, there is no deposit required.

Yes, a range of payment plans are available to accommodate students’ personal finance and employer reimbursement needs.

You need a valid RN license but it does not have to be Texas specific.

MSN in Nurse Education courses are 16 weeks each semester.

The MSN in Nurse Education program has two start dates per year (January and August).

The program can be completed in as little as two years.

The MSN in Nurse Education program is CCNE accredited.

The tuition for the PNP program is $515 per credit.

Yes, students also have to pay $100 per semester for the Online Student Fee, $25 for the Malpractice Fee (NURS 5305, 5223, 5400 – $75 total) and $200 per clinical course (once per term if they follow progression), and $470 per course Amplify Fee (NURS 5408).

No, there is no deposit required.

Yes, a range of payment plans are available to accommodate students’ personal finance and employer reimbursement needs.

You need a valid, Texas specific, RN license.

PNP courses are 16 weeks each semester.

The PNP program has two start dates per year (January and August).

The program can be completed in 7 semesters.

The PNP program is CCNE accredited.