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Rockhurst University Online

Our Online Programs

  • Hybrid ABSN
    Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program
  • MSN-FNP
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    (BSN to MSN-FNP)
  • MSN-AGACNP
    Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Post-Master's FNP
    (Second Degree MSN)

    For MSN prepared nurses
  • AGACNP Post-Master's Certificate
    For MSN prepared nurses
  • MSN Dual Track
    FNP | AGACNP
  • MSN Nursing Leadership
    Online MSN in Nursing Leadership
Challenge Yourself. Inspire Others. Impact Our World.

Rockhurst University’s online nursing programs are delivered by the reputable Saint Luke’s™ College of Nursing and Health Sciences. We are committed to preparing the health care workforce of tomorrow by offering full- and part-time options for adult learners, including master’s degree nurse practitioner programs and post-master's certificates, as well as an entry-level BSN degree program.

Our online programs prepare nursing professionals for clinical excellence through health care innovation, transformative learning, quality outcomes, and desirable specializations. Supportive resources and clinical placement services assure you have the support and tools you need to thrive throughout your online educational experience. 

Rockhurst is one of 27 Jesuit institutions in the country. We focus on learning, leadership, and service in the Jesuit tradition while welcoming students of all faiths.

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#1 Regional University in Kansas City

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CCNE accredited

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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HLC accredited

Higher Learning Commission

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Saint Luke’s™ Health System

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nursing is a work of heart. 

Learn why Lori Walters, MSN, was motivated to help others and pay forward the compassionate care of nurses in her life. A graduate of two MSN programs with dual certifications as an AGACNP and FNP, she chose Rockhurst University to enrich her nursing career and become a nurse practitioner.

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92% First-time board-certification
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100% Online coursework
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A Liberal Arts Tradition

Our curriculum is based on the seven classical liberal arts modes of inquiry: artistic, historical, literary, philosophical, theological, scientific relational, and scientific causal. These seven concepts build the foundational principles for how you view the world and prepare you to be a skilled and compassionate nurse.

“I don't care about the glory of it. I just want to help people in the best way that I can. There's a saying that, ‘They may not remember your name, but they remember how you made them feel.’”

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BSN student, Rockhurst University
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Our Core Values

Cura Personalis (Care for the Whole Person)

We are committed to caring for others in and outside the classroom. Therefore, we strive to: 

  • Help people. 
  • Understand their inherent human dignity. 
  • Reach their greatest human potential. 
  • Share their experience and knowledge with others. 
  • Act in a way that reflects this growth.

Magis (More)

We are committed to excellence. Therefore, we strive to: 

  • Better understand ourselves and others as people loved by God. 
  • Seek greater knowledge of the academic, spiritual, and social disciplines. 
  • Give greater love, care, and compassion for our neighbors. 
  • Find more purposeful and effective ways to carry out our work.

Reflection and Discernment

We are committed to the examined life. Therefore, we strive to: 

  • Seek greater knowledge of all creation. 
  • Reflect on our own lived experience of the world. 
  • Discern the movements of our heart and reason. 
  • Listen to the experience of other people. 

Contemplation in Action

We are committed to just action through leadership and service. Therefore, we strive to: 

  • Take responsibility for our gifts and talents and help build up the gifts and talents of others. 
  • Be agents of transformation, especially in the areas of social justice and equality. 
  • Bring our best resources to bear on creative responses to problems and challenges. 
  • Foster openness and curiosity about all things new and different. 
  • Foster a spirit of trust, hopefulness, collegiality, and dialogue. 
  • Value different points of view and experiences.

Wisdom

We are committed to learning. Therefore, we strive to: 

  • Learn about all aspects of this God-charged world. 
  • Create an environment that values and champions the search for and communication of knowledge. 
  • Examine the moral and ethical implications present in each discipline and program. 
  • View religious experience and religious questions as integral to the understanding of human existence and human culture. 
  • Foster love of the world that leads to the desire to create a better and more just existence.

Finding God in All Things

We believe that God is actively working in our lives and the world. Therefore, we strive to: 

  • Search for and find God in every circumstance in life, not just in explicitly religious situations. 
  • Grow in love—love of God, of our neighbor, and of the world. 
  • Deepen our relationships with God and our own religious traditions. 
  • Model that all aspects of learning and teaching are relevant ways of encountering and responding to God.

Why Rockhurst University?

Rockhurst University’s online nursing programs, delivered by Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences and guided by Jesuit values, prepare nurses to meet the health care needs of diverse populations through rigorous academics, rich and varied experiences, and a spirit of inquiry and reflection.

Accreditation

Rockhurst University and Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*.

Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is approved by the State of Missouri to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). As a participating institution, Saint Luke’s College may offer online programs to students in other SARA member states without seeking authorization in that state. 

* The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Rockhurst University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

Rockhurst is a comprehensive university and a supportive community that forms lifelong learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition who engage with the complexities of our world and serve others as compassionate, thoughtful leaders.

Vision Statement

To create a more just world through inclusive, innovative, and transformative education.

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Student Support

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Your adviser can help with:

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Requirements Not Met

To proceed with either the BSN to MSN FNP or the BSN to DNP FNP, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree and hold your RN license.

If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.

To proceed with the EdD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership, you are required to have a master’s degree.

If you don’t meet this requirement but would still like further information, please contact us.

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