BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts

Overview

Tuition $17,357

Licensure pass rate (2025) 88%

Accreditor CCNE

Duration 4 years

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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Admitted average GPA 4.1

What you'll need

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Direct admit from high school only; no transfer or change-of-major students accepted. Early Action Nov 20, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027. Test optional; typical admitted student GPA 4.1 weighted, SAT about 1360, ACT 28; acceptance about 12%. Acceptance to UMass does not guarantee the nursing major.

Prerequisite courses Scholarships

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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

Health and background checks

Application basics

Paths

Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

University BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

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Timeline: 4 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HBCU BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

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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.