Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What Assumption University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
Direct admission traditional BSN (Froelich School of Nursing) for Fall 2027: minimum 3.2 overall GPA and 3.2 core math and science GPA, three years of core science on the high school transcript, Common App plus one recommendation from a counselor or teacher. 127 credits over four years; spring seats available for change of major; class of 2025 had 17 graduates and a 100% NCLEX pass (97.8% three year aggregate). No entrance exam stated.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
CNA to BSN
Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.
Georgia CNA to RN Pathway
Start as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia and earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgia State. Begin patient-care work in weeks, then ladder into a four-year BSN that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.