Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Preparing healthcare leaders to meet the challenges of the future.

A career in nursing offers a chance to help, heal, and bring hope, and it begins with a bachelor’s degree from Bellin College. Extensive clinical experience, the opportunity to learn multiple specialties, and an emphasis on leadership will allow you to be more confident and marketable in your career.

Nurses are responsible for the delivery of effective, high-quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. Graduates of Bellin College serve as role models for professional nursing, community service, and lifelong learning. Our graduates are prepared to address the healthcare needs of a diverse, global society and its individuals, and are committed to advancing the professional practice of nursing.

Bellin College Mission

Bellin College is dedicated to educating healthcare professionals through innovation, leadership, and service that promotes lifelong learning and excellence.

“A career in nursing promises a GREAT future!”

Nursing - Exam Room

About the Degree

Nursing courses begin in the first semester of enrollment and are taken concurrently with Bellin College general education courses. These courses are taught by experienced faculty utilizing the latest technology. General education courses are also accepted from accredited two or four year institutions. The BSN degree requires a minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

BSN Program Options

BSN Traditional Option

The BSN Traditional Option is designed for students who have or will have a high school diploma at the time of enrollment. Traditional students begin as freshmen and complete the degree in three years.

Go to the BSN Traditional Option Academic Plan
BSN Transfer Option

The Transfer Option for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is designed for students who have completed at least 47 of the 56 Bellin College required general education credits. All science courses must be completed successfully by the time of entry. Additional general education courses may be completed during program of study if needed. No prior degree is required for admission.

Go to BSN Junior Transfer Academic Plan

Go to BSN Sophomore Transfer Academic Plan

BSN TRANSFER  – FALL START(Class of 2025+)

BSN 15-Month Option

The 15 Month Option is a fast-track program designed for students who have completed the Bellin College required 56 general education credits. This program begins in either January or June and allows students to complete their BSN degree in 15 academic months.

Go to BSN 15-Month Academic Plan
January Start (Cohort A)  & June start (cohort B)


 

Mission Statement

Bellin College Mission
Bellin College is dedicated to educating healthcare professionals through innovation, leadership, and service that promotes lifelong learning and excellence.

Program Goals and Outcomes

Program Goals:

  1. To prepare professional nurses for the needs of a diverse society. 
  2. To provide a foundation for graduate education.

Program Outcomes:
At the completion of the program, the graduate is able to:

  1.  Demonstrate clinical judgment in professional nursing practice.
  2. Possess a philosophy that encompasses the values and attributes of professional nursing.
  3. Synthesize general education and nursing knowledge into professional practice.
  4. Use effective communication in the provision of nursing care.
  5. Achieve quality healthcare outcomes by integrating the professional nursing roles into practice in various healthcare settings.
  6. Incorporate the principles of health promotion, disease and injury prevention, illness and injury management and a population focused approach into nursing practice.
Program Effectiveness

The performance of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program at Bellin College is reflected through program effectiveness data defined by our accrediting body, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Program effectiveness data includes:

Program Completion Rate – the number of students) that began the program divided by the number of students that complete the program.

Licensure Examination Pass Rate – The number of graduates who passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) on the first attempt within a calendar year.

Job Placement Rate – the number of students (should this be graduates) that gain employment in the nursing field within twelve months of graduation from the program.

Visit Bellin College’s statistics page for more information: https://www.bellincollege.edu/about/statistics/

Handbook and Catalog

The Bellin College (program) Guide – Handbook and Catalog summarizes campus information pertaining to College resources, policies and procedures as well as student services and academic planning.

Bellin College Catalog

Academic Plans

A list of sample academic plans for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program can be found within the College’s Handbook and Catalog: https://catalog.bellincollege.edu/degrees

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is fully accredited by: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

CCNE accreditation was reaffirmed in 2018, in which Bellin College received the full 10-year accreditation status. The next reaffirmation review is scheduled for 2028.

For more information contact:
CCNE
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202)887-6791
https://www.aacnnursing.org

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program are also accredited by: Wisconsin Board of Nursing, Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services

For more information contact:
State of Wisconsin DSPS
1400 East Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-2112 http://dsps.wi.gov

Visit Bellin College’s Accreditation page for more information: https://www.bellincollege.edu/about/accreditation/

Board of Nursing Professional Licensure/Certification Requirements

If you become a Bellin College student, you are responsible for checking program authorization and licensure requirements in your state of residence. Rules and regulations vary by state and are subject to change. If you move to a new state, you are responsible for ensuring our program is approved in your new state.

Board of Nursing Professional Licensure/Certification Requirements

If you become a Bellin College student, you are responsible for checking program authorization and licensure requirements in your state of residence. Rules and regulations vary by state and are subject to change. If you move to a new state, you are responsible for ensuring our program is approved in your new state.

Board of Nursing Professional Licensure / Certification Requirements


Questions?

Please contact Bellin College Admissions at Admissions@bellincollege.edu,
(920) 433-6650, or use our online contact form.

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