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 Southwestern Adventist University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Prerequisite courses
Two cohorts per year (fall start Aug 20, 2026; spring start Jan 7, 2027) with early admission periods Oct 1 to Feb 15 for fall and May 1 to Aug 1 for spring. TEAS at overall Proficient or higher, minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, nine prerequisite courses (31 credits) with C or better and sciences within the last 7 years, two professional references and official transcripts; background check, drug screen, AHA BLS CPR and immunizations/TB clearance are completed after admission. Fees: $250 non-refundable nursing deposit and $110 Viewpoint screening account; nursing coursework takes 5 semesters; average class size 30; 100% NCLEX pass rate for 2026 graduates.
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 Southwestern Adventist University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
9
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
5
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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CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
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- 4 years
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
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- Timeline
- 4 years