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Admission

Student must be admitted to Bethel College and must contact the School of Nursing before applying to the nursing program.

Admission Criteria

Traditional BSN, ADN, and LPN to ADN programs

  1. Graduate from high school or GED
    • Demonstrate a ranking in upper two thirds of applicant's high school graduating class
    • Overall GPA of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent/GED composite score of at least 50
    • Satisfactory completion of college courses relevant to nursing may nullify unsatisfactory high school or GED requirements
  2. Testing (see grid for minimum required scores)
    • ACT or SAT scores within 5 years of application to nursing program
    • Nelson Denny Reading test
      •    OR
    • College Placement Tests (CPT) if ACT or SAT is older than 5 years

    3. SAT R 530 Verbal
      R 510 Math
    ACT 21 English
      19 Math
    Nelson Denny 32 Reading
    CPT 104 Sentence Skills
      57 Algebra
      75 Math
      83 Reading Comprehension

  3. LPN to ADN additional criteria
    • Proof of current LPN licensure
    • Actively practicing nurses must present an employer’s verification of current practice and competency
    • NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam I with a score in at least the 50th percentile
    • Prerequisite course work
      • Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II – 8 credits
      • English Composition (must have a research paper) – 3 credits
      • General Psychology – 3 credits
      • Introduction to General, Organic, & Biochemistry – 4 credits
      • Lifespan Development – 3 credits

RN to BSN Completion

  1. Graduate from a state accredited school of nursing (Associate degree or diploma program)
  2. GPA of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) on prior college coursework
  3. Valid, active RN license in the state where projects will be done
    • New graduates will be given conditional acceptance and must present an RN license by the end of the first semester of nursing courses
    • Actively practicing nurses must present an employer’s verification of current practice and competency. Nurses who have not been actively practicing must pass a standardized test to validate current nursing knowledge

Application Process to the School of Nursing

  1. Admission to Bethel College
  2. Must meet all Admission Criteria as stated above for applicable program
  3. Submit the completed “Nursing Admission Application” (Be sure to sign and date the application)
  4. Submit applicable essay
    • BSN, ADN, or LPN to ADN – “Why I want to be an RN”
      Include how you feel you meet the following qualifications:
      • Physical and emotional health
      • Intellectual ability
      • Communication skills
      • Nonjudgmental attitude
      • Leadership
      • Moral character
      • Responsibility and dependability
    • RN to BSN – “Why I want to Obtain a BSN degree”