BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, Massachusetts

Overview

Tuition $15,495

Licensure pass rate (2025) 80%

Duration 48 months

Accreditor CCNE

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-Boston asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Application fee $60

Recommendation letters 1

Apply through Common App

What you'll need

Essay
Transcripts

Apply via UMass Boston application or Common App; $60 fee (waivers accepted). Early Action I Nov 1 is recommended for Nursing; Early Action II Jan 1, Regular Feb 15, rolling to July 15. Test optional; one counselor or teacher recommendation. Traditional nursing accepts fall starts only; major admission depends on GPA and space.

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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