A bachelor’s nursing major usually requires competitive admission, strong grades, and completion of key science and math courses. Common nursing major requirements include anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, statistics, and general education classes. Some schools also require a passing TEAS or HESI score, while others use different admission criteria.
After admission, students complete nursing courses, lab work, simulations, and supervised clinical training. They must also meet health, background check, CPR, and program progression rules before graduation. Exact GPA, test, credit, and clinical requirements vary by college and state.