BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota

Overview

Tuition $10,951

Licensure pass rate (2023) 97%

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 North Dakota asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.75

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Background check
Immunizations
Prerequisite courses

Standard admission: minimum 2.75 cumulative and UND GPA, TEAS at Proficient (two attempts within 2 years of the deadline), prerequisites with C or better, nursing application through the CNPD portal. Deadlines February 1 (fall) and July 1 (spring). Direct admission for freshmen (3.5 or 3.75 high school GPA) offered to approximately 20 candidates per year. 121 credits over 8 semesters.

Prerequisite courses

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.

Timeline: 4 years
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

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.

Timeline: 4 years
State: GA

Support available to Spanish learners

University of Texas at Arlington