Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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 George Mason University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Traditional BSN admits once a year in fall and is highly competitive; four years for incoming freshmen, three years for transfer and change of major students. Direct admission freshmen need a minimum 3.0 high school GPA, success in math and science, short answer prompts, experiential learning and knowledge of the nursing field via the Mason Application; university admission does not guarantee nursing admission. Deadlines and fee not stated on the nursing pages.

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 BSN

CNA to BSN

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

4 years

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CNA BSN

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.

4 years

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