BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts

Overview

Tuition $17,357

Licensure pass rate (2025) 88%

Accreditor CCNE

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 Massachusetts-Amherst asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Admitted average GPA 4.1

What you'll need

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Direct admit from high school only; no transfer or change-of-major students accepted. Early Action Nov 20, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027. Test optional; typical admitted student GPA 4.1 weighted, SAT about 1360, ACT 28; acceptance about 12%. Acceptance to UMass does not guarantee the nursing major.

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 BSN

CNA to BSN

Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.

4 years

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CNA BSN

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.

4 years

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