Butler University MASTER of SCIENCE in NURSING ENTRY-to-PRACTICE (MSN-ETP)
Launch your Nursing Career with Confidence PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Build the clinical judgment, leadership, and evidence-based decision-making skills needed to become a practice-ready nurse and transformational leader. • Leverage your non-nursing undergraduate degree to gain direct entry into an advanced Master of Science in Nursing degree. • Butler’s MSN-ETP program accelerates your learning and provides a competitive advantage through early experiential learning, interprofessional collaboration, and clinical placements with top regional healthcare providers.
PROGRAM DETAILS PROGRAM TYPE Accelerated 5-Term Timeline (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring). Dual Licensure/ degree advantage–graduates simultaneously earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
ELIGIBILITY Non-nursing bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
IMPORTANT DATES Fall Start (August 2027): Priority Application deadline is November 1, 2026. Applications are reviewed monthly after November 1 until April 2027 or until the 32-student cohort is filled.
TUITION $925 per credit hour Total Tuition: $65,675 + program fee (Financial aid and payment plans available).
gobutler@butler.edu 888-940-8100
PROGRAM CURRICULUM & REQUIREMENTS The MSN-ETP curriculum combines foundational nursing knowledge, hands-on clinical experiences, and leadership-focused coursework to prepare students for professional nursing practice. Designed for individuals with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, the program provides a pathway to becoming a confident, practice-ready nurse.
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CLINICAL LAB HOURS (Students begin clinical placements in their first semester, completing 810 clinical contact hours across various healthcare settings plus 90 lab contact hours)
Butler MSN-ETP students complete 71 total graduate credit hours, including: • Didactic (Classroom): 50 credit hours • Lab (Hands-on Practice): 3 credit hours (90 contact hours) • Clinical (Real-World Experience): 18 credit hours (810 contact hours) • Culminating Experience: A 90-hour precepted practicum to transition from student to professional nurse. Required Prerequisites Completed within the past five years at an accredited college or university of your choice, with a grade of B or higher. • Anatomy & Physiology with lab (6+ cr hrs) • Microbiology with lab (4+ cr hrs) • Chemistry with lab (4+ cr hrs) • Statistics (3+ cr hrs) • Introductory Psychology or Sociology (3+ cr hrs) • Nutrition (3+ cr hrs)
APPLICATION MATERIALS • Official transcripts • Professional résumé • Personal essay • 3 letters of recommendation (2 academic, 1 professional) • Virtual interview
CONTACT US Admissions: gobutler@butler.edu Financial Aid: finaid@butler.edu Apply Online: go.butler.edu/portal/programs
gobutler@butler.edu 888-940-8100