Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.
Getting in
What Pasco-Hernando State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Essay
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
RN to BSN only: ADN from a regionally accredited institution, unencumbered RN license, overall GPA 2.5 and prerequisite GPA 2.5. $25 non-refundable BSN program application fee plus $25 college application fee. Spring 2027 window Aug 24 to Nov 6, 2026 (4 p.m.); Fall 2026 window was Jan 19 to June 30, 2026. 42 credit hours in three semesters full-time or four part-time; in-state tuition $5,295.36, out-of-state $20,024.30, lab fees $728; catalog also requires a Philosophy of Nursing essay.
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 Pasco-Hernando State College. Open a category to see each one.

