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Transition U
BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, South Carolina

Overview

Tuition $10,730
Licensure pass rate (2025) 95.45%
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 South Carolina Beaufort asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Immunizations
  • Drug screen
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Prerequisite courses

Pre-licensure BSN requires overall GPA 3.00 or above and science GPA 2.75 or above (A&P I and II, Microbiology); acceptance withdrawn if either drops below at end of fall. Spring 2027 application is closed; Fall 2027 application opens February 2027 (no exact day stated). Pass rate 95.45% is 2025 through Q2.

Prerequisite coursesScholarships

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

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