BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of California, Irvine Irvine, California

Overview

Tuition $14,237

Duration 48 months

Accreditor CCNE

A four-year BS in Nursing Science for freshman and transfer students admitted directly into the nursing major.

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 California, Irvine asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through School application

BS in Nursing Science: freshmen apply through the UC Application by November 30 (no nursing supplemental application) with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and two years of high school laboratory science (biology and chemistry) with at least a C in each. Transfers are reviewed by the UCI Office of Undergraduate Admissions per its Transfer Requirements by School page, same November 30 deadline. Highly competitive with limited enrollment; about 4 years, fall start.

Scholarships

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