Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Oakland University

Overview

Tuition $16,429

Licensure pass rate (2025) 81.5%

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 Oakland University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 3.0

Recommendation letters 1

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Essay
Prerequisite courses

Basic BSN secondary admission: pre-nursing GPA of 3.0 or higher with B- or better in all five science prerequisites (BIO 1200, BIO 2006, CHM 1040, CHM 2010, PSY 1000) plus WRT 1060, philosophy and math; holistic review with essay, character assessment and one professional reference form from a supervisor or professor. Winter 2027 window closed October 1, 2026; fall 2027 opens March 15 and closes May 15, 2027; winter 2028 opens August 1 and closes October 1, 2027. Apply through the School of Nursing Slate portal.

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 Oakland University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Health and background checks

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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