Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MichiganOverview
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 Saginaw Valley State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
Secondary admission after 1.5 to 2 years of prerequisites: 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 in science and statistics prerequisites (A&P B- or better, others C or better); no entrance exam, essay, interview or references. Deadlines are the third Monday in April (fall) and third Monday in October (winter); winter 2027 window is September 7 to October 19, 2026. Up to 96 full time students admitted each fall and winter from 100 to 130 applicants, plus limited May part time cohorts; background check, drug test, immunizations, AHA BLS and physical required after admission; program typically takes 4 to 4.5 years.
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
Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.
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.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.