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BELLIN COLLEGE CATALOG2011-12course will not be used to complete a general elective requirement, as a general elective must be outside ofthe nursing major. Each case will be handled on an individual basis. Prerequisites required for Bellin Collegewill apply.15 Month Option: Students enrolled in the 15 Month Option are required to take the program in its entirety.Nursing credits earned at other colleges will not be accepted as Bellin nursing course credits. However,nursing courses taken at a CCNE or NLNAC accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate programs may betransferrable as general education requirements if they satisfy the Human Development or Diversityrequirements.Transfer GPA RequirementAn overall GPA of 3.0 and no grade lower than a “C” in required general education courses must be met.(See Credit Evaluation and General Information Regarding Requests to Transfer Credits for a detaileddescription.)Residency RequirementA student who transfers into the nursing program must complete a minimum of 44 credits in nursing at BellinCollege. Thirty of these 44 credits must be in upper level nursing courses.Veteran Applicants• Federal Veteran BenefitsTo receive veterans’ educational benefits, student-veterans must be certified. Students eligible forfederal programs, such as the Montgomery GI Bill, must be certified by both the Veterans Administration(VA) and the Bellin College Registrar’s Office. For Montgomery GI Benefits, veterans must be certifiedupon their initial entry into Bellin, whether new or transfer, and for each subsequent period ofenrollment. Generally, a veteran has 10 years to use the 36 months of GI Bill Entitlement. Mobilizationsor other forms of active duty may extend that 10 year “delimiting” date. The St. Louis VA RegionalOffice, which certifies veterans’ eligibility for benefits, has a toll free number for individual educationalinquiries (1-888-422-4551 or 1-888-GI-BILL1). The website is www.gibill.va.gov.• New student – VeteransMost new students applying for GI Bill benefits must use the VA Form 22-1990, Application for VAEducation Benefits, to get their entitlement started. The Form is available from local County Veteran’sService Offices, or it may be printed from the VA web site www.gibill.va.gov. The additionaldocumentation required depends on the entitlement (i.e., Chapter) for which you are eligible. Seebelow for Chapter-specific requirements. Veterans are encouraged to work with their local CountyVeteran’s Service Office.• Verification – GI BillMost veterans must verify their enrollment with the VA each month. The local County Veteran’s ServiceOffice will advise if the monthly verification of enrollment is required. Failure to verify will delaybenefits. For monthly verification of enrollment, call 1-877-823-2378 or log into the VA’s WAVE (WebAutomated Verification of Enrollment).• Co-Attendance at another College/UniversityCo-attendance at another college/university for general education courses after transfer to, and/orwhile attending Bellin College, must be coordinated with the Bellin College Registrar. Students mustprovide to the Registrar, a copy of their DD-214 and a copy of the letter provided by the VA stating thepercentage of benefits due the Veteran for the Chapter in which students are to be certified. TheRegistrar will then certify enrollment for the Bellin College within the VA Website. Students must alsoprovide necessary required materials to the Veteran’s Coordinator at their other college/university.• Credits for Military ExperienceApplicants who are veterans may receive credit for military experience. Applicants must submit anofficial transcript (AARTS, SMART, CCAF) or DD 214. In granting credit, Bellin College follows the28