Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN Option, FlexPath option
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing accredited* degree program (RN-to-BSN) prepares registered nurses for expanded professional nursing practice that impacts patient, systems, and population outcomes. In the program, learners develop and integrate knowledge and skills in patient-centered care, population health, interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and informatics. Learners who pursue this degree program through the FlexPath option earn a BSN through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.
For more information see the Accelerated Master's Pathways section on the Offering Information page.
Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN option, FlexPath option
Learners enrolled in the Accelerated Master's Pathways, BSN/MSN option, FlexPath option complete the following master’s-level courses in lieu of NURS-FPX4020 and NUSR-FPX4030.
Master's-level courses
At least 6 program points
| NHS-FPX6004 | Healthcare Law and Policy | 2 |
| NURS-FPX6011 | Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health | 2 |
| NURS-FPX6016 | Quality Improvement of Interprofessional Care | 2 |
These courses are taken in addition to the general education and remaining required courses.
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option.†
Additional Program Requirements
Foundational nursing courses
At least 15 program points
Undergraduate nursing skills coursework totaling 15 program points.†
Elective courses
At least 28.5 program points
Choose additional FlexPath undergraduate courses to fulfill total program points.†
Capstone course
At least 3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter
Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000-level and above
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
* The BSN, MSN, and DNP degree programs at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.
† Learners in this degree program choose general education, foundational nursing, and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
Capella University is not currently accepting applications for the Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN FlexPath option program from Washington residents.
The BSN, FlexPath option degree program requires learners to maintain a current, independently verifiable, and unrestricted RN license throughout their program.
Learners enrolled in a Capella nursing program in the FlexPath learning format will become ineligible to enroll in the MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN-AGPCNP) or MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) specializations if they progress through certain coursework in any of the following courses: NHS-FP6004, NHS-FPX6004, NHS-FP6008, NHS-FPX6008, MSN-FP6011, NURS-FP6011, NURS-FPX6011, MSN-FP6016, NURS-FP6016 or NURS-FPX6016. FlexPath courses cannot be transferred into the MSN-AGPCNP or MSN-FNP specializations. To learn more, contact a Capella coach or call enrollment services at 1.866.736.1751.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.