{"id":207,"date":"2019-12-13T12:35:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T20:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/new-nursing-dev\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:37:36","slug":"rn-bsn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/admissions\/rn-bsn\/","title":{"rendered":"RN-BSN Application Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Thank you for considering enrollment in the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN) program at Bellevue College.<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color\">Carefully review the appli<span class=\"has-inline-color has-bc-red-color\">cation instruction information below<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c1b9bd367292c1dbc8b61deea251fbd7\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>APPLICATION INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-warning\">\n<p class=\"has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52b92d66e26a4904d9218e5235e0a032\"><strong>2026 SUMMER\/FALL APPLICATION OPEN JANUARY 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9081e988cecfab0a885a228742c35841\"><strong>Please contact the program manager, Lamont Thomas at: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:lamont.thomas@bellevuecollege.edu\">lamont.thomas@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/span> for application questions or program concerns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c1b9bd367292c1dbc8b61deea251fbd7\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SUMMER \/ FALL PROGRAM ORIENTATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7bb02739c2dbce20c15eb0e59aa9d3a6\">2026 | <strong>SUMMER COHORT ORIENTATION&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-075a79acb28aab3f51f07950fd2d005a\">All accepted students must attend summer cohort&nbsp;orientation on the following date:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52b90b5e12d0e6d99285beef555b4eab\"><strong>Tuesday June 23, 2026 from 11:30a to 1:30p (PST) in room T318<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c6ae53ab320638c84f81ce7a7b162ab\"><strong>MANDATORY ON CAMPUS ATTENDANCE REQUIRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ccb591a596bfabded5866330c4088571\">2026 | <strong>FALL COHORT ORIENTATION&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2e2d382a74747c4a697a4de6e2aaf5e\">All accepted students must attend the&nbsp;fall cohort&nbsp;orientation on the following date:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efda7697e8613b7aa5064e61b83e339f\"><strong><strong>Thursday September 24, 2026 from 11:30a to 1:30p (PST)<\/strong> in room T318<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c6ae53ab320638c84f81ce7a7b162ab\"><strong>MANDATORY ON CAMPUS ATTENDANCE REQUIRED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p class=\"has-bc-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e160c77bb12e8b6e28d3ed5e851c6de3\"><strong>Application Priority Deadlines (close 8:59 pm Pacific Time\/11:59 pm Eastern Time):<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-68afab4e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SUMMER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summer Applications Open: January 15, 202<\/strong>6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Application priority deadline: <strong>May 1, 202<\/strong>6\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applications submitted before May 1, 2026 will be reviewed first<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Application Final deadline: <strong>June 12, 202<\/strong>6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FALL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fall Application Open: January 15, 202<\/strong>6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall Application priority deadline: <strong>July 1, 202<\/strong>6\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applications submitted before July 1, 2026 will be reviewed first<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final deadline: <strong>September 4, 202<\/strong>6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>APPLICATION STEPS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_1e14610a-7197-41da-9af6-bed9028e66da\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_1e14610a-7197-41da-9af6-bed9028e66da\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse_1e14610a-7197-41da-9af6-bed9028e66da\">Step 1: Apply to Bellevue College for General Admission<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_1e14610a-7197-41da-9af6-bed9028e66da\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_1e14610a-7197-41da-9af6-bed9028e66da\" data-parent=\"#accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>First time Bellevue College students&nbsp;and&nbsp;former Bellevue College students returning after a break of four or more quarters must&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apply for general admission<\/a>&nbsp;to Bellevue College first.  Current Bellevue College students may&nbsp;skip this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete this step at least&nbsp;two weeks prior&nbsp;to the application deadline. Processing time is typically 5-10 business days.<\/strong>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>F-1 status students must apply for general admission through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/\">International Education<\/a> first. Current Bellevue College F-1 status students may&nbsp;skip this step.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete this step at least&nbsp;two weeks prior&nbsp;to the application deadline. Processing time is typically 5-10 business days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please Note<\/strong>:&nbsp;For fieldwork courses, international students will need to apply for CPT authorization through the International Education Department in Quarter 2 of the program.&nbsp; CPT authorization is required to complete fieldwork hours (which are required components of courses) in the RN-BSN Program.&nbsp; To learn more about CPT authorization students may consult with the International Education Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure to&nbsp;<strong>complete the application process by clicking on the Submit Button&nbsp;<\/strong>located at the bottom of the college listing of choices<strong>.<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> 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. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_9ab20651-2883-40fd-839b-73b6fbd39ec0\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_9ab20651-2883-40fd-839b-73b6fbd39ec0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_9ab20651-2883-40fd-839b-73b6fbd39ec0\">Step 2: Submit Official Transcripts<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_9ab20651-2883-40fd-839b-73b6fbd39ec0\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_9ab20651-2883-40fd-839b-73b6fbd39ec0\" data-parent=\"#accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Students who have completed coursework outside of Bellevue College will need to fill out an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/studentcentral\/evaluation-of-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evaluation of Transfer Credit<\/a>&nbsp;form&nbsp;and submit official, sealed transcripts&nbsp;from all regionally accredited colleges attended, other than&nbsp;BC. Official paper transcripts and documents should be mailed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellevue College<br>ATTN: Student Central\/Enrollment Services U112<br>3000 Landerholm Circle SE<br>Bellevue, WA 98007-6484<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Official electronic transcripts&nbsp;<strong>must be sent directly by the institution.<\/strong>&nbsp;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:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:enrollment@bellevuecollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enrollment@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need to send&nbsp;<em>official<\/em>&nbsp;Bellevue College transcripts since you are not transferring those credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to upload unofficial copies of your transcripts to your application on CommonApp,&nbsp;<strong>including the unofficial transcript from Bellevue College<\/strong>&nbsp;if you took classes here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_8e8c7a8a-7465-4048-b838-0462d62135ee\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_8e8c7a8a-7465-4048-b838-0462d62135ee\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_8e8c7a8a-7465-4048-b838-0462d62135ee\">Step 3: Complete RN-BSN Online Application<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_8e8c7a8a-7465-4048-b838-0462d62135ee\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_8e8c7a8a-7465-4048-b838-0462d62135ee\" data-parent=\"#accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_3c5cad3b-b5e2-437c-b4c1-a61831e3e16a\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>The RN-BSN program will be switching to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CommonApp<\/a>.&nbsp; Our application will be available via CommonApp starting January 1, 2024.&nbsp; You must first create an account in order to find the &#8220;Bellevue College RN-BSN&#8221; program in the list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Please prepare all required documentation for the application in advance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unofficial transcripts<\/strong> including Bellevue College unofficial transcripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Previous Work<\/strong> <strong>History<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/admissions\/rn-bsn\/application-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Statement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/admissions\/rn-bsn\/application-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$55 application fee<\/strong> to CommonApp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ADMISSION CRITERIA <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellevue College\u2019s 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.&nbsp;Selection is based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing all required application packet materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting the minimum admission requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/admissions\/rn-bsn\/application-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/admissions\/rn-bsn\/application-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ADMISSION DECISIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regarding Application Content and Admission Decisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> 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 \u201cpreview\u201d 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The admission committee reviews applications based on the information and required documents you provide in the application. The committee does not review documents&nbsp;<em>not<\/em>&nbsp;submitted through CommonApp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for considering enrollment in the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN) program at Bellevue College. 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