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BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, Texas

Overview

Tuition $31,686
Duration 48 months
Accreditor CCNE
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 Hardin-Simmons University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5

What you'll need

  • Interview
  • Prerequisite courses

Cumulative GPA 2.5 and science prerequisite GPA 2.5 (NUR 1201, Chemistry, A&P I and II, Microbiology). TEAS is strongly recommended at the Proficient range (58.7 to 77.3) or higher in all sections, maximum 2 attempts; a 5-minute video interview is required. No deadlines or fees posted on the program page.

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 Hardin-Simmons University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

2

Application basics

2

Paths

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