Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, Ohio
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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
2+2 model: apply to the BSN major by May 1 (fall entry, 80 seats) or October 1 (spring entry, 40 seats) of sophomore year with cumulative GPA 3.0+, C or better in sciences, and HESI A2 scores of 75+ in Reading, Math and Vocabulary; ranked by rubric. Direct-admit freshman pathway: 3.75 HS GPA with ACT 23 (or 3.95 test-optional), apply by January 15, keep 3.5 at BGSU. Background check, drug screen, TB test, immunizations and AHA BLS required after acceptance.
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.