Bachelor of Science in Nursing at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Overview

Tuition $42,061

Licensure pass rate (2025) 86%

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 College of Our Lady of the Elms asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Application fee Free

Apply through Common App

What you'll need

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Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification

Traditional BSN applies via Common App or the Elms application with no fee and rolling admission (no deadline); test optional; personal statement and recommendations optional. Program page states a minimum cumulative GPA (number not given) and high school or college biology, chemistry and math prerequisites; CORI/SORI background check, 4 panel drug screen, TB screening, AHA BLS CPR and MA DPH immunizations once enrolled; 2.5 GPA and 77% test average to progress; 121 credits. NCLEX pass rate not stated.

Prerequisite courses

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 College of Our Lady of the Elms. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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Paths

Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

University BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find university BSN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 4 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HBCU BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find BSN programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 4 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

University BSN pathway

CNA Prep BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a university BSN program.

Timeline: 4 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

University BSN pathway

CNA BSN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a BSN program at a Georgia university.

Timeline: 4 years

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