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 University of Nevada-Reno asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
UNR's pre-licensure BSN is the 16-month Accelerated BSN (Orvis School of Nursing). ATI TEAS minimum total 65% taken within one year of application, max two attempts per test window; minimum GPA 2.8 in required coursework with C or better in required courses. Apply via NursingCAS plus an Orvis application; Fall 2027 window opens Jan 1, 2027 8 a.m. and closes Feb 8, 2027 5 p.m. (TEAS by Jan 1, 2027); Spring 2028 window Aug 1 to Sep 7, 2027. Admissions matrix at https://www.unr.edu/nursing/programs-and-degrees/bsn/admissions-matrix.
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
Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.
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.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.