Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
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 Charleston Southern University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 3.0
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Charleston Southern University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 18 Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIOL 226/226L) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIOL 227/227L) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Art, Music, or Theatre C or better Communication (COMM 110/250 or BUSI 204) C or better Computer Science (CSCI 209-215) C or better Concepts of Chemistry with Lab (CHEM 110) C or better · with lab · within 5 years English Composition I (ENGL 111) C or better English Composition II (ENGL 112) C or better English or American Literature (ENGL 202, 203, or 204) C or better Foreign Language C or better General Psychology (PSYC 110) C or better · within 5 years History Elective (POLI 201 or CHST 140) C or better Intro to Math Structures (MATH 105) or higher C or better · within 5 years Lifespan Development (NURS 260 or EDUC 213) C or better · within 5 years Microbiology with Lab (BIOL 220/220L) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Nutrition (BIOL 345) C or better · within 5 years Statistics (MATH, BUSI or PSYC) C or better · within 5 years World Civilization (HIST 111, 112, or 113) C or better Application basics 3 Bachelor's degree in another field or minimum 58-60 credit hours of applicable college credit; admitted CSU student of record Letter of good standing from prior nursing program if previously enrolled; dismissed applicants ineligible Pre-nursing prerequisite GPA 3.0 (31 hours) and combined pre-nursing + liberal arts core GPA 3.0 (58+ hours) Score 3 prerequisite GPA 
