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 New York University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Apply via Common App; first-year students admitted for fall only; 128 credits over four years; no prerequisite courses required for the traditional 4-year BS. NYU requires one recommendation letter (up to three accepted), standardized testing optional, $85 fee. Deadlines: Early Decision I November 1, Early Decision II January 1, Regular Decision January 5. NCLEX pass rate for 2024 graduates 92%.

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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Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

BSN

jervin

#Current student#Accelerated BSN Accepted toNew York University

Accelerated BSN student at NYU · sharing the journey

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Jaina Carpio

#Current student#Accelerated BSN Accepted toNew York University

nyu absn student · 23 · NY

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Kateleen

#Current student#Accelerated BSN Accepted toNew York University

Accelerated BSN student at NYU Meyers · prior bachelor's · NY

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Nina

#Current student#Accelerated BSN Accepted toNew York University

NYU ABSN student · nurse aide to RN · NY

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