Bachelor of Science in Nursing at College of Staten Island CUNY

Overview

Tuition $7,490

Duration 48 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Staten Island CUNY asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.7

Apply through NursingCAS

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses

Four-year BS in Nursing: students matriculate at CSI, complete Year 1 prerequisites (31 credits, C+ or higher in each) then apply via the NursingCAS portal for Year 2 clinical entry. Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in science prerequisites (BIO 106/107/150, CHM 110/111); a standardized entrance exam is required in Year 1 but the exam type is not named; proof of US citizenship or lawful residency required. 120 credits, 8 semesters. Deadlines, fee and 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 Staten Island CUNY. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

11

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

3

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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