Bridge to the MSN

Degree

Bridge Program

School

Nursing and Health Sciences

Next Classes Start

May 27, 2025

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Program at a Glance

RNs with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees begin by taking a series of required bridge courses (up to 16 credits) and then enroll in one of the following MSN programs: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. You may be able to waive up to eight credits of community health courses, based on a review by TCNJ nursing faculty.

Program Coordinator : Judy Harkins, gradnurse@tcnj.edu

Duration

part time: 2.5–3 years

Availability

Hybrid

Practicum

not required

4

courses

16

credits

$1292.66

per credit

Who Should Pursue This Program?

If you’re an RN with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, licensed in New Jersey, and you’re looking for a straightforward path to earning your MSN, this program is for you.

Engaged Faculty

Learn from nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are fully engaged with their students. Your professor knows your name and teaches all of your classes. You won’t find any TAs here.

For your application to be considered complete, you must submit the online application as well as all supplemental documents.

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We consider applications on a space-available basis. You can apply up to and including the first day of the semester.

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The Department of Nursing provides curriculum, handbooks, and advising resources.

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We offer the same tuition rates no matter where you live. And there are a range of financial aid and assistantship options for TCNJ graduate students.

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing at The College of New Jersey are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001. 202-887-6791

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