RN to BSN Dual Acceptance Program
Minnesota State Moorhead's Dual Acceptance Program (RN to BSN) offers you distinct advantages beyond our traditional RN to BSN competitive application process.
- Coordinated progression plan starting before you even graduate with your associate degree in registered nursing (AD-RN) for the most credit efficient path to your BSN
- Bypass the traditional application process
- University application fee waived
If you graduate from one of our partner schools with an AD-RN, you may be eligible to complete your BSN through the Dual Acceptance Program:
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Central Lakes College
- Century College
- Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College
- Inver Hills Community College
- Lake Superior College
- Minnesota State Community & Technical College
- North Dakota State College of Science
- North Hennepin Community College
- Northland Community & Technical College
- Northwest Technical College
- Ridgewater College
- St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Eligibility
- Submit an application for admission to Minnesota State Moorhead within one year of RN to BSN program start. Application fee is waived! Please email nursing@mnstate.edu for fee waiver code.
- After Minnesota State Moorhead has processed your university application and you have been offered admission, you will receive a link to the RN to BSN program application.
- Complete the DAP qualifying questions on the RN to BSN Program application and then submit your application.
- The Nursing department will process your application and qualified DAP students will be offered admission to the program via email.
- DAP student will need to accept their spot in the RN to BSN program within 10 days of the date on the admission offer email.
RN to BSN Application Dates & Deadlines
Applications are open until the program fills up, so apply early to save your spot!
- Summer 2026: September 30, 2025 - April 19, 2026
- Fall 2026: September 30, 2025 - August 1, 2026
There is limited space in our RN to BSN program, please apply early to have the opportunity to begin the program in your preferred semester.