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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Only prelicensure BSN is the accelerated Pacesetter BSN (15 months, 4 semesters). Either HESI A2 or TEAS accepted (exam within 2 years); 3.00 GPA in the 60 prerequisite hours and in science prerequisites, at least 48 prerequisite hours done at application. Deadlines: Summer 2027 Jan 15 2027, Fall 2027 Mar 31 2027, Spring 2028 Sep 1 2027; NursingCAS charges its own fee; must reside in Texas before first day of class.

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.

Time

4 years

State

All states

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.

Time

4 years

State

GA

University of Texas at Arlington

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People

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

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#Current student#Accelerated BSN Accepted toThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Accelerated BSN student at UTHealth Houston

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