Post-baccalaureate nursing

Post-Baccalaureate Nursing (B.S.N.) Program

Bachelor of Science

With a B.S. in Nursing, you’ll learn how to care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.

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At a glance

Delivery

Blended

Finish in as few as

15-20 months

Cost per credit

$857

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Bethel’s post-baccalaureate nursing program enables students who’ve already earned their bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field to prepare for a career in nursing. During this accelerated pre-licensure program, students gain the credentials, experience, and critical thinking skills necessary to practice in entry-level professional nursing positions in all types of healthcare agencies.

Program details

Through Bethel’s post-baccalaureate nursing program, you’ll learn how to provide meaningful care that promotes the health of people from diverse families, communities, and systems. Courses are offered in a blended format, meaning you’ll experience a mix of online and in-person learning. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply for the NCLEX® licensure exam for registered nurses.  

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Program highlights

Leading the way


Bethel’s post-baccalaureate nursing program is one of only a few in Minnesota—and in the Midwest.

Accelerated pathway to licensure


Created for students who already have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, this accelerated program takes just 15-20 months. You'll graduate quickly and be eligible to apply to take the NCLEX® licensure examination for registered nurses.

Faith-based approach


Along with strong nursing education, our program provides you with a strong foundation of Christian values that will equip you to practice compassionate patient care.

Compassionate faculty


Bethel nursing faculty care about students. They love to serve as mentors and meet students wherever they’re at in life, education, and career.

Designed to meet your needs


This hybrid program offers a blend of online and in-person learning, with a convenient schedule that works well for busy adults with a variety of learning preferences. 

Brace scholarship funding


Pursue one of 25 $500 scholarships for new students in this program, provided by Bethel donors Ray and Genevieve Brace. Scholarships are renewable each term for students making good academic progress.

Recent News

Bethel launches the Anderson Family College of Health Sciences

With a generous $20 million dollar gift, Bethel positions itself to be a leader in excellent faith-based healthcare education in the Midwest through the Anderson Family College of Health Sciences.

October 10, 2024 | 9 a.m.

Celebrating Excellence: the 2024 Campus Compact Award recipients

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June 05, 2024 | 10:45 a.m.

Bethel’s New Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Lab Brings Key Training Space for Aspiring Nurses

Leaders in Bethel’s post-bacc nursing program are thrilled to open the new Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Lab later this month. The new space allows the program to add a second cohort, doubling the number of students in the program. And it will provide essential learning spaces for adult students who are returning to school to seek a career change to nursing.

August 08, 2023 | 11:45 a.m.

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Post-baccalaureate nursing class at Bethel University

Now more than ever, our world needs compassionate and knowledgeable healthcare providers. Bethel’s post-baccalaureate nursing program offers you the unique opportunity to meet that need, live out your calling, and step into a new career in nursing—regardless of the field in which you earned your bachelor’s degree. With compassionate professors who teach from a faith-based perspective, you’ll find an environment that both challenges and supports you as you prepare to care for patients with compassion, integrity, and skill.

Top 20%

best nursing program in the plains region

- Nursing Schools Almanac

$85,901

average salary for nursing alumni 10 years after graduation

- U.S. Census Bureau

10%

Minnesota's bachelor's degree nurses graduated from Bethel

Career Outcomes

Wondering what you can do with a nursing degree?

After Bethel’s post-baccalaureate nursing program, you’ll leave with a bachelor of science in nursing (B.S.N) and the competencies you need to succeed in entry-level nursing positions. You'll be equipped to take, and pass, the NCLEX® exam for registered nurses.

Skills

Learn how to:

  • Think critically
  • Apply research to patient care
  • Make informed clinical decisions
  • Understand the role of professional nursing practice
  • Focus on underserved populations
  • Examine the impact of culture on health and illness
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Communicate effectively

Careers

Our graduates work in:

  • Hospitals
  • Speciality care units
  • Public health agencies
  • Schools
  • Clinics
  • Emergency care settings
  • Home care
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Missions
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical device companies

Employers

Our graduates work at places like:

  • Allina Health
  • M Health Fairview
  • Children's Minnesota
  • HealthPartners
  • Hennepin Healthcare
  • North Memorial Health
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