Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). In keeping with the aims and commitment of Berea College, the mission of the program is to prepare students with great promise and limited economic resources for the practice of professional nursing in a variety of health care settings, and to provide a foundation for graduate study in nursing.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Berea College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001, 202- 887-6791. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is also approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Completion of Berea College’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program meets the national requirements to apply for the NCLEX‑RN® for Registered Nurses (RNs).

The Berea College Bachelor of Science curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure in the following states/jurisdictions:  Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland*, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Northern Mariana Islands.

Berea College has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets educational requirements in the following states/jurisdictions: American Samoa

*The Nursing Department application for approval by the Maryland Board of Nursing is in process. Nursing students seeking licensure in MD are advised to see the Nursing Chair and read the Maryland Board of Nursing website.

Berea’s BSN program was recently ranked Number 5 among the 50 Best Residential BSN Programs in the nation. Recent students have interned with programs like the VALOR (VA Learning Opportunities Residency) in Chicago, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and the University of Missouri Healthcare Center for Education and Development.

Learning opportunities outside of the classroom include community partnerships with regional public health departments,
the Madison County school system, and outreach programs like the Senior Renewal Center.

Professional development opportunities outside the classroom include Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the Kentucky Association of Nursing Students.

Berea graduates are distinguished by the practical experience they gain in the work study program. Berea Nursing graduates find employment in a wide variety of health care systems and higher education paths, including:

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