BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by Clarkson College Omaha, Nebraska

Overview

Tuition $15,168

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 4 years

A bachelor's-level nursing degree that prepares graduates for RN licensure and broader leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice roles. Many hospitals now require the BSN for advancement.

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 Clarkson College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Minimum GPA 2.5

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What you'll need

Transcripts

2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.5 cumulative GPA in math and science courses; no prerequisites required; no ACT/SAT or other standardized test scores. Rolling admissions, fall/spring/summer starts; 6 semesters full time or 11 part time. 2026-27 tuition $691 per credit hour plus $590/semester program fee and $350/semester technology fee. Page cites a 99% board exam pass rate without a year.

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.

Timeline: 4 years
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

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.

Timeline: 4 years
State: GA

Support available to Spanish learners

University of Texas at Arlington

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