Nursing

Admission Procedures

Bethel’s nursing program requires additional acceptance into the nursing major once you’re a student.

If you plan to complete a degree in nursing, you will be enrolled as a pre-nursing student with the designation of PRN. Once you’ve met the minimum criteria for admission to nursing, submitted your application, and been formally admitted to the nursing program, you will become a nursing major with the designation NUR.

Nursing admissions timeline

Take TEAS Test

Summer before entering Bethel; no later than the summer before sophomore year

Complete CNA course

No later than interim prior to beginning the nursing program spring semester sophomore year

Apply for nursing program

Spring semester of freshman year

Receive admission decision

Fall semester of sophomore year

Complete required prerequisite courses

Fall semester prior to beginning the nursing program spring semester sophomore year

Begin nursing program

Spring semester of sophomore year

For all other information regarding Nursing Admissions Policies and Procedures, please visit the Bethel academic catalog.

Questions?

For additional questions related to admission to Bethel’s nursing program, please contact the Nursing department at nursing-admissions@bethel.edu.

Accreditation

University accreditation

Bethel University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1959. This regional accreditation, recognized by the United States Department of Education, demonstrates that the university meets quality educational standards.

Program accreditation

Bethel University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Learn more about our mission, values, goals, and outcomes.

Accreditation visit

We are hosting an on-site evaluation team from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on April 8-10, 2026, as part of the accreditation reevaluation for the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate BSN programs. We invite students, faculty, employers, and the practice community to provide input to CCNE. All communication should be directed to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org. Written and signed third-party comments will be accepted by CCNE until March 18, 2026.