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 George Fox University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 science GPA at the time of application (Fall 2026 admits averaged 3.78 cumulative, 3.58 science); direct admit requires four semesters at George Fox with 12+ credits each. Application windows: fall start mid-December/mid-January to mid-April; spring start early July/mid-August to mid-September (no exact dates stated). NCLEX first-time pass rate 93% as a 3-year average for 2023-2025. Acceptance contingent on background check, drug screen and AHA BLS.
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 George Fox University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
10
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
6
Experience
2
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
University BSN pathway
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- Timeline
- 4 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
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
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
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
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
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