Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan
Overview
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 Saginaw Valley State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
Secondary admission after 1.5 to 2 years of prerequisites: 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 in science and statistics prerequisites (A&P B- or better, others C or better); no entrance exam, essay, interview or references. Deadlines are the third Monday in April (fall) and third Monday in October (winter); winter 2027 window is September 7 to October 19, 2026. Up to 96 full time students admitted each fall and winter from 100 to 130 applicants, plus limited May part time cohorts; background check, drug test, immunizations, AHA BLS and physical required after admission; program typically takes 4 to 4.5 years.
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 Saginaw Valley State University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
10
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
2
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
University BSN pathway
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
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
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
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
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
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
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