Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Research College of Nursing

Overview

Tuition $50,630

Licensure pass rate (2025) 89.6%

Duration 24 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 Research College of Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through NursingCAS

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

Traditional BSN (upper-division, 18 or 24 months by track) requires a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 calculated on prerequisite coursework (2.8 accepted with B- or better in A&P), at least 45 prerequisite credit hours with C or better, and ATI TEAS at Proficient within 24 months; Fast Track needs 3.25 GPA and TEAS 70%. Applicants complete the college application plus NursingCAS; 2027 deadlines are Nov 1 for the Jan 11 start and Jul 23 for the Aug 30 start. Total cost $50,630 including fees, with $30,375 HCA work loan forgiveness available.

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 Research College of Nursing. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

13

Entrance exams

1

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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