Certificate in Nursing Education Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted under the requirements of the most current catalog at the time they last enter Bethel.

The Certificate in Nursing Education program will consider applicants who:

Submit a completed Application for Admission form with the nonrefundable $25 application fee.
Submit an official transcript showing an earned baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university and official transcripts from graduate schools previously attended.
Have earned an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale.
Submit a copy of current registered nurse license.
Submit two Admission References verifying current work or volunteer experience that indicate academic ability, character, and leadership potential. One reference should be from the applicant’s current employer, and one is preferred from an educator.
Submit a current resume that includes prior education and work experience.
Submit a copy of current Mantoux test taken within the past year.
Submit a Nursing Student Immunization Record form.

Submit a Statistics Admission Requirement form.
Have experience as a registered nurse.

Submit a Computer Documentation form. Applicants are required to document access to a computer with the required hardware and software for use throughout the program (see application materials).
Submit a Request for Transfer of Credit form, if applicable.
Submit a TOEFL examination score report (required of all international applicants and all applicants whose primary language is not English). Minimum score of 550 is required on the paper-based test; 213 on the computer-based test; or 80 on the internet-based test.
Indicate acceptance of Bethel Community Expectations by signing the application form.

International Applicants: Additional Admission Requirements

An international applicant is any candidate who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S. permanent resident alien. International applicants must:

Submit official evaluations of foreign transcripts from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization (www.naces.org) or from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) (www.cgfns.org).

Submit a completed Certificate of Finances form and a copy of current bank statement(s) to show evidence of adequate funds to cover a minimum of one year’s full tuition and living expenses.
If an applicant is receiving funds from a sponsor(s), submit:

o Notarized Affidavits of Support (I-134).

o Letters of support from sponsors.

Submit a copy of I-94 (applicants currently in the U.S.).
Submit a copy of passport (applicants currently in the U.S.).
Submit a copy of current visa (applicants currently in the U.S.).
Submit documentation of health insurance.
If the applicant’s primary language is not English, have a required English language evaluation as part of the admission process.

U.S. Permanent Resident Alien Applicants: Additional Admission Requirement

U.S. permanent resident alien applicants must:

Present the applicant’s green card.

Meeting minimal entrance requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. Exceptions to minimum criteria may be made at the discretion of the admissions committee. See the Application Checklist for admission procedures.

Students with Disabilities

Bethel is committed to ensuring equal access for students with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations and services. Students must provide documentation of their disability(ies) in order to receive accommodations. For further information, click on Disability Services or contact the director of disability services at 651-635-8759 or 800.255.8706, ext. 8759.

To request disability-related accommodations or services, one week's notice is preferable.

Policies

All program policies can be found in the Graduate School catalog. The catalog can be downloaded here in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Once the file is downloaded, you will be able to view and print the document using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have that program on your computer, follow this link to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.