RN-BSN Application Instructions

RN-BSN Summer 2026 Start — We have seats remaining! Apply now!  Deadline extended to June 18th, 2026!

Thank you for considering enrollment in the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN) program at Bellevue College.

Carefully review the application instruction information below.

Important Notes with Common App

  1. Common App will only show the option “Summer 2026 RN-BSN Program;” however, select this to apply for Summer or Fall. Later in the application process, it will ask you to identify your preferred start: Summer 2026 or Fall 2026.
  2. Common App will ask you to input all prior college courses along with grades for each; you don’t need to do this. Simply submit your transcripts and bypass this section or enter one course (statistics course) in order to move forward in the application process.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

2026 SUMMER/FALL APPLICATION OPEN JANUARY 15, 2026

Please contact the program manager, Lamont Thomas at: lamont.thomas@bellevuecollege.edu for application questions or program concerns.

SUMMER / FALL PROGRAM ORIENTATION

2026 | SUMMER COHORT ORIENTATION 

All accepted students must attend summer cohort orientation on the following date: 

Tuesday June 23, 2026 from 11:30a to 1:30p (PST) in room T318

MANDATORY ON CAMPUS ATTENDANCE REQUIRED

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2026 | FALL COHORT ORIENTATION 

All accepted students must attend the fall cohort orientation on the following date: 

Thursday September 24, 2026 from 11:30a to 1:30p (PST) in room T318

MANDATORY ON CAMPUS ATTENDANCE REQUIRED

APPLICATION PERIOD

Application Priority Deadlines (close 8:59 pm Pacific Time/11:59 pm Eastern Time):

SUMMER

  • Summer Applications Open: January 15, 2026
  • Summer Application priority deadline: May 1, 2026
    • Applications submitted before May 1, 2026 will be reviewed first
  • Summer Application Final deadline: June 12, 2026
  • Summer Application Final Deadline has been extended to June 18, 2026.

FALL

  • Fall Application Open: January 15, 2026
  • Fall Application priority deadline: July 1, 2026
    • Applications submitted before July 1, 2026 will be reviewed first
  • Final deadline: September 4, 2026

APPLICATION STEPS

First time Bellevue College students and former Bellevue College students returning after a break of four or more quarters must apply for general admission to Bellevue College first. Current Bellevue College students may skip this step.

  • Complete this step at least two weeks prior to the application deadline. Processing time is typically 5-10 business days.

F-1 status students must apply for general admission through International Education first. Current Bellevue College F-1 status students may skip this step.

  • Complete this step at least two weeks prior to the application deadline. Processing time is typically 5-10 business days.

Please Note: For fieldwork courses, international students will need to apply for CPT authorization through the International Education Department in Quarter 2 of the program.  CPT authorization is required to complete fieldwork hours (which are required components of courses) in the RN-BSN Program.  To learn more about CPT authorization students may consult with the International Education Department.

Quick Tips

  • Make sure to complete the application process by clicking on the Submit Button located at the bottom of the college listing of choices.
  • Allow up to 4-7 business days for the college to process your application. You will receive a Welcome Letter email with instructions for your next steps.
  • The college places a $66 admission/placement fee on your account at the time we process your application. You pay this fee at the time you pay your first quarter tuition. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable.

Students who have completed coursework outside of Bellevue College will need to fill out an Evaluation of Transfer Credit form and submit official, sealed transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges attended, other than BC. Official paper transcripts and documents should be mailed to:

Bellevue College
ATTN: Evaluations and Graduation U213
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484

Official electronic transcripts must be sent directly by the institution. We cannot accept copies that are forwarded from your personal email account. If the electronic transcript was downloaded and viewed by anyone else, we cannot use it for transfer credit. Electronic transcripts and documents should be emailed to: enrollment@bellevuecollege.edu

You do not need to send official Bellevue College transcripts since you are not transferring those credits.

Be sure to upload unofficial copies of your transcripts to your application on CommonApp, including the unofficial transcript from Bellevue College if you took classes here.

The RN-BSN program will be switching to CommonApp.  Our application will be available via CommonApp starting January 1, 2024.  You must first create an account in order to find the “Bellevue College RN-BSN” program in the list.

Please prepare all required documentation for the application in advance:

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Bellevue College’s RN to BSN program is a selective admissions program admitting new students twice a year for a Summer or Fall quarter start. Admission to this program is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of available enrollment spaces. Selection is based on:

ADMISSION DECISIONS

Admission decision notification will be sent via email to the preferred email address you have entered in CommonApp. Be sure to also check your Junk or Spam email folders in case your email security routes notification there.

Regarding Application Content and Admission Decisions

Your application is your responsibility. Bellevue College Nursing is not responsible for outdated, incorrect, or missing information on the application you submit via CommonApp. To make sure you have uploaded the correct document(s), be sure to select the “preview” button after attaching each document and review the content. If you have uploaded the wrong document or a change you made is missing, remove it from CommonApp and upload the correct one.

The admission committee reviews applications based on the information and required documents you provide in the application. The committee does not review documents not submitted through CommonApp.

Last Updated June 17, 2026