Bachelor of Science in Nursing at West Coast University-Dallas

Overview

Tuition $80,800

Duration 39 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 West Coast University-Dallas asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

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What you'll need

Interview
Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification
Drug screen
Health insurance

HESI composite 76 or higher, or TEAS 52 or higher, within three years (max two attempts, one week apart); SAT 835+ or ACT 16+ also accepted. High school diploma or equivalent, admissions interview with a university advisor, enrollment agreement. 120 credits, 39 months at the accelerated pace, total tuition $80,800 (Fall II 2024 rate); multiple start terms, no waitlist. Background clearance, immunizations, AHA BLS, drug screen and health insurance required before clinicals.

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 West Coast University-Dallas. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

3

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

6

Application basics

2

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

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.