Bachelor of Science in Nursing at North Carolina Wesleyan University

Overview

Tuition $35,536

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 North Carolina Wesleyan University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.8

Recommendation letters 2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Essay
Prerequisite courses
Drug screen
Background check
CPR certification
Immunizations
Health insurance

Combined overall GPA 2.8 or higher on all college coursework with C or better in prerequisites; HESI A2 cumulative score 75% or higher within 3 years (one retake). 500-word essay and two recommendations (one supervisor, one professor). Application for Fall 2027 opened September 15, 2026, deadline July 1, decisions by July 15. Drug screen, background check, BLS, immunizations and health insurance required after acceptance.

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 North Carolina Wesleyan University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

12

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

6

Application basics

4

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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