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BELLIN COLLEGE CATALOG2011-12Enrollment as a Nursing StudentStudents are admitted to the nursing program as they are admitted to Bellin College.Students in the Traditional and Sophomore Transfer Options take nursing courses concurrently with generaleducation courses starting with the first semester of enrollment. Students in the 15 Month Option completetheir required general education credits before entering Bellin College.Nursing courses and select general education courses are offered at Bellin College. Bellin College offers selectgeneral education courses; however, general education courses are accepted from accredited 2 or 4 yearinstitutions, such as UWGB and NWTC. Bellin College also has agreements with College of Menominee Nation,Silver Lake College, and St. Norbert College.Program OptionsBellin College offers multiple entry options to students.• Traditional Option is designed for students who have or will have a high school diploma at the time ofenrollment and have 11 or fewer transferable college credits. Traditional students begin as freshmen andcomplete the BSN degree in four years.• Regular Transfer Option is designed for students with 12 or more transferable college credits but do notmeet the criteria for the Sophomore Transfer or 15 Month Options. Students enter the Traditional Optionand complete the BSN degree in four years.• Sophomore Transfer Option is designed for students who have completed specific Bellin College requiredgeneral education courses (29 credits). Students begin in the summer, completing two nursing courses,and continue in the fall semester as a sophomore student. Students complete the BSN degree in 3 years.• 15 Month Option is designed for students who have completed the required 60 general education credits.Students complete their BSN in 15 academic months.Current Bellin College students may not transfer Bellin College credits from one College program option toanother. Once a student is admitted to a particular program they are committed to that curriculum plan.Programs are specifically designed to provide a structured learning experience, prohibiting enrolled studentsthe opportunity to move from one program option to another. In limited cases, a student who has exitedBellin College may be eligible to re-apply for another program option.Admission RequirementsRequirements for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program:• High School Graduate: Applicant to the BSN-Traditional Option must provide proof of graduation from arecognized high school or its equivalent.• American College Testing (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Scores: Applicants to the BSNTraditional Option who have 11 or fewer transferable college credits must provide ACT or SAT scores. AnACT composite score of 23 (or higher) and a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 (or greater) isrequired for admission. ACT scores of 21 or 22 will be considered and reviewed individually by theAdmissions Director at the time of interview. The GPA will be calculated at the time of application. TheGPA requirements must be maintained on final high school transcripts to remain a viable candidate.• Background Check: In compliance with the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and InvestigationLegislation, a background check will be completed prior to acceptance. Applicants who have beenconvicted of specific crimes/offenses that would bar them from clinical experiences as a student oremployment and/or licensure as a caregiver will not be admitted to the College. A background checkapproved by Bellin College does not guarantee successful clinical placement. Any clinical agency reserves18