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 South University-Richmond asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Drug screen
- Health insurance
- Background check
Cumulative GPA 2.75 in nursing prerequisites and 2.75 in core science courses, C or better in general education; ATI TEAS at Proficient level (max three attempts in 6 months, 30 days apart, valid 14 months). Materials due by the posted deadline, usually the first day of the quarter before admission (dates vary by campus). 180 credits: about six quarters of prerequisites then seven quarters professional phase; physical exam, Level I and II background checks, drug screen, health insurance and a laptop required.
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 South University-Richmond. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
19
Entrance exams
1
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
1
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
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- Timeline
- 4 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
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- 4 years
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
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- 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