BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California

Overview

Tuition $7,602

Accreditor CCNE

Duration 4 years

A competitive traditional pre-licensure BSN using science prerequisite GPA and the Casper assessment for selection.

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 California State University, Sacramento asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.3

Application fee $35

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 80

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Health insurance

Two-step: Cal State Apply (Oct 1 to Nov 30 for fall; Jul 1 to Sep 15 for spring) then an in-house supplemental nursing application (Feb 1 to Mar 1 for fall; Sep 1 to Oct 1 for spring); NursingCAS is not used. Minimum nursing GPA 3.3 on 8 prerequisites plus 4 corequisites and science GPA 3.0; TEAS minimum 75% with up to 3 attempts (Fall 2025 admitted average 93.22%); $35 evaluation fee; California residency required due to impaction; up to 80 seats per semester.

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

CNA BSN

Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.

Time: 4 years
State: All states

California State University, Fresno

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Georgia CNA to RN Pathway

CNA BSN

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.

Time: 4 years
State: GA

University of Texas at Arlington

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