BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by West Coast University-Dallas Richardson, Texas

Overview

Tuition $80,800

Duration 39 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 West Coast University-Dallas asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

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What you'll need

Interview
Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification
Drug screen
Health insurance

HESI composite 76 or higher, or TEAS 52 or higher, within three years (max two attempts, one week apart); SAT 835+ or ACT 16+ also accepted. High school diploma or equivalent, admissions interview with a university advisor, enrollment agreement. 120 credits, 39 months at the accelerated pace, total tuition $80,800 (Fall II 2024 rate); multiple start terms, no waitlist. Background clearance, immunizations, AHA BLS, drug screen and health insurance required before clinicals.

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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