Accreditation:
The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program at Missouri State University -
West Plains, located in West Plains, Missouri is accredited by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/acen-home/
info@acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for
the Missouri State University - West Plains Associate of Science in Nursing Degree
program is Continuing Accreditation.
State Education Requirements for Licensure and Certification
Missouri State University-West Plains provides information related to educational
programs that have been designed to meet state educational requirements for licensure
or certification. The information provided at the link below indicates whether the
educational program satisfies the educational requirements for professional licensure
and certification in the states listed, if known. This information is strictly limited
to Missouri State University-West Plains’ determination of whether the following educational
programs, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational requirements
for licensure or certification requirements in a particular State. Missouri State
University-West Plains cannot provide verification of an individual’s ability to meet
licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming.
Certificate Direct Disclosure
The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program is fully approved by the Missouri
State Board of Nursing and has continued accreditation through the Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing.
Successful completion of the nursing program does not guarantee licensure. Applicants
may be denied licensure in Missouri for one or any combination of causes stated in
the Missouri Nursing Practice Act § 335.066, 2 (1-15) RSMo. A copy of the Missouri
Nursing Practice Act § 335.066, 2, (1-15) RSMo is available upon request to the Missouri
State University-West Plains nursing department or may be obtained from the Missouri State Board of Nursing website.
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health:
Dean of Nursing &
Allied Health;
Director of Nursing;
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Looney Hall L212
128 Garfield Avenue
