Nursing Major
Major
Prepare for one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country with a Bethel nursing degree. This four-year program prepares students to become registered nurses (RNs).
The program includes a combination of classroom instruction, clinical experiences, and spiritual formation. Classroom instruction covers a wide range of topics, including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing theory, and nursing research. Clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world settings.
Bethel nurses are highly respected and integrate faith while providing excellent holistic care.
3 years
of clinicals – begin clinicals as a sophomore, an entire year sooner than most nursing programs
#1
in Indiana
based on NCLEX-RN
pass rates (2024)
#1
in U.S.
based on NCLEX-RN
pass rates (2024)
100%
BSN and ADN
NCLEX Pass Rate
(2023 & 2024)
Nursing Major
Bachelor of Science (BSN) Program – 4 years
- Three years of clinicals
- High-fidelity nursing simulation labs
- Cadaver lab for Anatomy and Physiology classes
Associate Degree (ADN) Program – 2 years
- Updated high-fidelity nursing simulation labs
- Cadaver lab for Anatomy and Physiology classes
Nursing Graduate Degree
Masters of Science (MSN) Program
- Two tracks: Nursing Educator & Nursing Administrator
- Learn more about the MSN program.
Prepare for an exciting future as a/an:
- Registered Nurse
- Travel Nurse
- School Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Nurse Administrator
- Health Educator
- Case Manager
- Quality Coordinator
- Missionary Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
Recent graduates have found job placements in organizations like:
- Mayo Clinic
- Elkhart General Hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital
- Memorial Hospital
- Goshen Health
- Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital (Indy)
- Mercy Ships
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- Apply clinical judgment when caring for patients, families, and the community
- Practice on adult and child simulators in high-fidelity, computer-based simulation labs, mimicking the complex patient environments found in real-world settings.
- Participate in opportunities for medical mission trips such as Kenya, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Navajo Indian Reservation
All programs accredited nationally by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Nursing Major Highlights
Prepare for one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country with a Bethel nursing degree. Nursing also proves to be a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
If you are interested in a career in nursing, Bethel University can provide you with the education and training you need to succeed. Bethel nurses are highly respected and are in demand. Our graduates excel at providing holistic care with a faith-based approach.
Also Consider These Areas of Study
As you’re pursuing a degree in nursing, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
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Bethel Scholarships for Nurses
- Cushing Scholarship
- Middleton Scholarship
- Sally Torrence Scholarship
- Ruth E. Davidhizar Scholarship
- Karon Schwartz Scholarship
- Elizabeth A. Brown Scholarship
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