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 Western Michigan University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Personal statement
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Competitive admission to the pre-licensure BSN after admission to WMU; application submitted through the WMU eLearning (D2L) system. Fall cohort window January 15 to March 15, spring cohort window August 15 to October 15. Minimum 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 average across prerequisites (3.0 in the four science courses); essays plus a personal statement. Direct admission from high school requires a 3.6 HS GPA and maintaining a 3.5.
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.