Bethel University

Nursing,
LPN to BSN

Built for working LPNs ready to become Registered Nurses, Bethel University's LPN to BSN program is a four-year pathway that requires no prior college coursework. It starts with what you already bring: real patient experience, real clinical knowledge and a real understanding of how healthcare works. We build from there.

A nursing student practices NG tube insertion on a patient simulator in a clinical skills lab.

What Makes Our LPN to BSN Pathway Unique?

You do not have to choose between your job and your degree. Most of the didactic coursework in the LPN to BSN program is delivered online, so you can study on a schedule that works around your shifts. On-campus intensives during the semester bring you together with faculty and classmates for the hands-on, in-person learning that nursing requires. It is the best of both: the flexibility of online study and the depth of face-to-face instruction.

Clinicals Where You Are

Your clinical experience does not require you to relocate or commute across the state. The program is designed so you can complete clinical hours in your own community, close to where you live and work. That freedom is one of the things that makes this program a real fit for adult learners who are already established in a place and a career.

No Prior College Credit Required

This is what sets Bethel apart. Many LPN to BSN pathways assume you already hold an associate degree or that you will transfer in a stack of college credits before you can begin. At Bethel, you can start with your LPN license and no prior college coursework at all. You complete your general education, your nursing prerequisites, and your nursing major all in one place, on one clear path to a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

A Bachelor's Degree Within Reach

At $400 per credit hour, Bethel's LPN to BSN program is a strong value among private universities. A BSN is increasingly the standard employers look for, and earning it should not mean taking on more than you can manage. We have priced this program so that advancing your career and your earning potential stays realistic.

7:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio in the Nursing Department

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89%

First-time NCLEX Pass Rate (2025)

A Bethel University BSN nursing student works on a laptop in a classroom, with a second nursing student studying in the background.

$400

per credit hour
(2026-2027)

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CCNE

Accredited Nursing Program

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325 Cherry Avenue
McKenzie TN, 38201

admissions@bethelu.edu

(731) 352-4000