Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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 the Incarnate Word asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Must first be admitted to UIW, then apply via NursingCAS (fee at submission, amount not stated). ATI TEAS proficient or higher with reading 75, math 64, science 60, English 60, taken within 12 months. Minimum cumulative and science GPA 2.5; Texas BON criminal background clearance and Acknowledgment of Legal Requirements form. Deadlines Feb 1 for fall entry and Jul 1 for spring entry.

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

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