Bethel University of Minnesota
Post-Baccalaureate Nursing (B.S.N.) Program · St. Paul, MN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses Bethel University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy (standalone)AnatomyLab science prerequisite.
source · bethel.edu
“Anatomy (4 credit including lab, with a grade of C or higher)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02General ChemistryGeneral ChemistryLab science prerequisite.
source · bethel.edu
“General Chemistry (4 credit including lab, with a grade of C or higher)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Physiology (standalone)PhysiologyLab science prerequisite.
source · bethel.edu
“Physiology (4 credit including lab, with a grade of C or higher)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiologyProgram page FAQ and catalog state 3-4 credits including lab.
source · bethel.edu
“Microbiology (3 credit including lab, with a grade of C or higher)”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeC - 05NutritionNutrition
source · bethel.edu
“Nutrition (3 credits, with a grade of C or higher)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan / Developmental Psychology2-3 credits.
source · bethel.edu
“Lifespan / Developmental Psychology (2-3 credit, with a grade of C or higher)”
credits2labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Earn a C or better for all required prerequisite courses.”
Prerequisites in progress
At least 4 of 6 completed by application deadline (3 of which must be lab sciences); all completed by program start
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“At least 4 of the 6 prerequisite courses must be completed by the application deadline.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite recency
No time limit
Applicants may want to consider retaking science prerequisites to refresh knowledge. Separate rule: transferred pathophysiology (for NURS 325) must be within 5 years of program start.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“There is no requirement for how recently a prerequisite course was completed, however, students will be held accountable for the content.”
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.85 (final cumulative GPA from undergraduate degree institution)
Applicants with a final cumulative degree GPA below 2.85 may be considered for provisional acceptance.
source · bethel.edu
“GPA of 2.85 or higher with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all prerequisite courses”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
Prerequisite GPA slightly below 3.0 may be considered for provisional acceptance.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in the required prerequisite courses.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any institutionally accredited (or internationally recognized equivalent) institution
Community colleges not specifically addressed.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Prerequisite courses must be earned at an institutionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Bethel University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer cohort · St. Paul, MinnesotaDue January 15 each yearnext Jan 15, 2027Early admission consideration deadline is October 1 ("For early admission consideration, submit your application by October 1."); applications after January 15 are considered on a space available basis. No year printed. Summer-start cohort runs 15 months.
source · bethel.edu
“For regular admission consideration, submit your application by January 15.”
Fall cohort · St. Paul, MinnesotaDue May 15 each yearnext May 15, 2027Early admission consideration deadline is January 15 ("For early admission consideration, submit your application by January 15."); applications after May 15 are considered on a space available basis. No year printed. Fall-start cohort runs 20 months.
source · bethel.edu
“For regular admission consideration, submit your application by May 15.”
Application route
Bethel online application; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · bethel.edu
“Next, get started on your online application .”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$891 per credit
Major is 50-51 credits.
source · bethel.edu
“Cost per credit $891”
Enrollment deposit
$250 nonrefundable within 14 days of acceptance letter; applied to first term tuition
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Students must confirm their intention to enroll by providing a nonrefundable $250 deposit within 14 days of receipt of the acceptance letter.”
Brace scholarship
25 scholarships of $500, renewable each term
source · bethel.edu
“Pursue one of 25 $500 scholarships for new students in this program, provided by Bethel donors Ray and Genevieve Brace.”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field from an accredited institution
Conditional acceptance possible if degree is completed before program start.
source · bethel.edu
“Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution”
Interview
Required; any candidate meeting minimum requirements will be granted an interview
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Submission of an essay addressing provided prompts and an interview are required.”
Essay
Required admission essay addressing provided prompts
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Submission of an essay addressing provided prompts and an interview are required.”
CNA
CNA/NAR program completion required before program start
Post-acceptance enrollment requirement, not needed to apply.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Documentation of successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant/Nursing Assistant Registered Program prior to beginning the program.”
English proficiency
TOEFL iBT 84 (speaking 26) or IELTS Academic 6.5 (speaking 7.0, others 6.0) for non-native English speakers
Waived for US bachelor's degree with final cumulative GPA of 2.85 or higher.
source · bethel.edu
“Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination score report.”
- Official transcripts required.
source · bethel.edu
“Official High School or College Transcripts”
- BLS certification before program start.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Documentation of recent American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification/re-certification.”
- Background check with fingerprinting.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Completion of a background check, including fingerprinting.”
- Physical exam, immunizations, and health insurance before start.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“A physical examination by a healthcare provider demonstrating a level of personal health consistent with safe nursing practice.”
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Start terms
Summer and fall
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“The program starts a new cohort each summer and fall.”
Reapplication limit
May reapply once
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Candidates may reapply once for admission to the nursing program.”
Statistics
Part of the major; may be met by transfer (3+ credits) or PSYC 335 during the program
Not an admission prerequisite.
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“The statistics requirement may be met with transferred coursework of at least 3 credits or by taking PSYC 335 (4 credits) at Bethel while enrolled in the post-baccalaureate nursing program.”
Admission appeals
No appeals; review may be requested from the Chief Nursing Administrator
source · catalog.bethel.edu
“Admissions decisions are final and may not be appealed.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Hybrid/blended: over half of coursework online plus face-to-face sessions on campus” vs “Hybrid: over half online, plus in-person sessions in St. Paul”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Bethel University, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Post Baccalaureate Nursing Program | Bethel Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- How to Apply | Post-Baccalaureate Nursing | Bethel Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Language Proficiency Requirements | Bethel Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Bethel University Catalog | Bethel University Catalogtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Adult Undergrad Tuition & Financial Aid | Bethel Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.bethel.edu/academic-programs/college-of-health-sciences/undergraduate-programs/nursing/post-bacc-nursing-bs/post-bacc-nursing-bs.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Microbiology credits: How to Apply page says 3 credits; program page FAQ and catalog say 3-4 credits.
- Application fee not published.
- Credit system (semester vs quarter) for prerequisite credits is not stated.
- Application portal URL not given in page text.
- Microbiology credits: How to Apply page says 3 credits; program page and catalog say 3-4.
- Application fee and application portal URL are not published.
- Deadlines print no year; early deadlines are Oct 1 (summer) and Jan 15 (fall).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: Hybrid/blended: over half of coursework online plus face-to-face sessions on campus | Hybrid: over half online, plus in-person sessions in St. Paul.
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