BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska

Overview

Tuition $7,566

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 4 years

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 University of Alaska Anchorage asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through NursingCAS

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Essay
Interview
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Health insurance

Minimum extracted GPA 3.0 calculated on prerequisite courses only; TEAS minimum overall 58.7 (highest attempt in last 36 months); Kira Assessment of seven recorded interview questions including one timed written essay. Spring 2027 deadline was Sept. 21, 2026 (notification Dec. 2026); prerequisites must be complete with C or better by the deadline. Applicants must hold UAA undergraduate degree-seeking status.

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

View path

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