BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by Georgetown University Washington, District Of Columbia

Overview

Tuition $65,081

Licensure pass rate (2024) 100%

Duration 48 months

Accreditor CCNE

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 Georgetown University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Transfer application Required

Traditional four-year direct-entry BSN; apply through Georgetown undergraduate admissions (uadmissions.georgetown.edu). Deadlines: Early Action Nov 1, Regular Decision Jan 1, Transfer Mar 1. Program cites 800+ clinical, lab, simulation and experiential hours and first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates typically 96 to 100% (no single-year figure stated). Questions to bsnadmissions@georgetown.edu.

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