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.
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 |
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.†
NHS-FPX4000 | Developing a Health Care Perspective | 3 |
NURS-FPX4010 | Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
NURS-FPX4040 | Managing Health Information and Technology | 3 |
NURS-FPX4050 | Coordinating Patient-Centered Care | 3 |
NURS-FPX4060 | Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health | 3 |
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.