Mississippi State University Pre-Nursing Students Now Eligible for Early Entry to BSN Program

Mississippi State University (MSU) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) have partnered to create an early entry program that allows MSU pre-nursing freshman students to be admitted to UMMC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

MSU’s Freshman Early Entry (FEE) program allows students to earn 65 credit hours during their freshman and sophomore years before completing their nursing degrees at the University of Mississippi School of Nursing. Students can apply to the early entry program in the fall of their freshman year or through regular entry after completing their pre-nursing curriculum.

MSU Provost and Executive Vice President Judy Bonner tells MSState.edu, “As the Baby Boom generation shifts into their retirement years, the healthcare industry will be vital to serve the medical needs of a growing population. That also means that the healthcare industry will be a source of high-quality employment opportunities for those who have prepared themselves to assume those roles. That’s why we are excited about this innovative partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the promise it holds to accelerate those opportunities for MSU students.”

Students who are granted early entry status must enroll as freshmen at MSU, and after completing the pre-nursing curriculum, will be eligible to enroll in the University of Mississippi School of Nursing to complete their BSN degree. The program offers MSU pre-nursing students the opportunity to engage in professional relationships with UMMC nursing faculty and upperclassmen.

To learn more about the MSU-UMMC partnership allowing pre-nursing students early entry into the BSN program, visit here.