With a B.S. in Nursing, you’ll learn how to care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.
At a Glance
Delivery
Blended
Finish in as few as
15 months
Estimated tuition
$40,000
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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.
Eligibility for licensure
You’ll be eligible to apply to take the NCLEX® licensure examination for registered nurses.
Faith-based approach
The program provides you with a strong foundation of Christian values, equipping you to lead and serve with compassion, integrity, and excellence.
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
Created especially for adults with a bachelor’s degree who are looking to make a career change to nursing, the program offers a learning environment specifically for adult students.
Accelerated preparation
With your bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field, you’ll spend just 15 months in our accelerated program. You’ll be prepared to practice in entry-level professional nursing positions in all types of healthcare agencies.
Recent News
First Cohort Graduates from Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program
On August 6, 18 students participated in Bethel’s very first pinning ceremony for its post-baccalaureate nursing program. This 15-month program allows students who already have a bachelor’s degree in any field to earn a bachelor of science in nursing.
August 11, 2021 | 9 a.m.
Bethel Launches Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program
The new program is geared for adult students who already possess a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and are interested in making a career change to nursing.
May 21, 2019 | 4:15 p.m.
Upcoming Events
OCT 12 2021
Admissions Quick Connect Workshops
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OCT 19 2021
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NOV 2 2021
Admissions Quick Connect Workshops
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Learn more about our adult undergrad, graduate, and seminary programs!
NOV 4 2021
Post-Bacc Nursing Online Information Session
Noon CT Online
Learn more about out Post-Baccalaureate Nursing (B.S.N.) program!
Discover learning that fits your life.
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—regardless of what field 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 serve patients with compassion, integrity, and skill.
10%
Minnesota's bachelor's degree nurses graduated from Bethel
97%
recent graduates are employed or continuing their education
- Bethel CAPS Alumni SurveyTop 20%
best nursing program in the plains region
- Nursing Schools Almanac
Bethel’s new Post-Baccalaureate Nursing program, designed specifically for adult learners, will equip students to become the nurses our world needs through a mix of experiences: online, skills and simulation intensives, and clinical. I can’t wait to see how graduates of this program impact their world and enhance the already excellent reputation of Bethel nursing.
Kristi Gustafsonprogram director
Career Outcomes
Wondering what you can do with a nursing degree?
After Bethel’s post-baccalaureate nursing program, you’ll leave with a B.S. in Nursing and the competencies you need to succeed in entry-level nursing positions.
Skills
Learn how to:
- Think critically
- Apply research to nursing
- 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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