Nursing & Health Sciences
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- printable version of Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is Beth-El College a part of the University of Colorado?
Yes, Beth-El College of Nursing merged with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs on July 1, 1997. Beth-El is now a College within the University. Beth-El wanted to keep their name because their professional reputation in their discipline had already been established and so that prospective students would know where to find them. Prior to the merger, Beth-El was a private institution owned by the City of Colorado Springs.
2) What kind of programs does Beth-El offer?
At the undergraduate level, Beth-El offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, a RN to BSN bridge program, and a four-year Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences degree with options in Nutrition; Sports, Health and Wellness; Health Care Management; Forensic Health Science and completion degrees in Emergency Medical Services and Radiation Technology. Additionally, Beth-El offers a Masters of Science in Nursing degree with different specialties available and several certificate options for undergraduate and graduate students
3) How can I find out more about the programs?
You have several options to learn more about the programs offered. You can access the Beth-El website at http://www.uccs.edu/bethel in order to view curricula for each degree. From that website you may also e-mail the Beth-El administrative offices and request an information packet be mailed to you.
For additional information about the undergraduate program, you can contact Linda Goodwin, Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison at 719.262.3867 or lgoodwin@uccs.edu.
For additional information about the graduate program, you can contact Diane Busch, Program Assistant, at 719.262.4424.
4) Can I speak to someone in person if I have specific questions?
Yes, you may contact either person listed above depending on which program that you are interested in. You may also call Student Recruitment & Admissions Counseling at 719.262.3867 to make an appointment with Linda Goodwin, Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison. Her office is located in Cragmor Hall Room 007
5) If I am transferring from another institution, may I receive an unofficial evaluation of my transcripts?
Yes, for undergraduate students, please contact the Student Recruitment & Admissions Counseling at 719.262.3867 to make an appointment with Linda Goodwin, Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison. It is preferred that prospective students who want an evaluation of transcripts do not come for walk-in advising.
If you are transferring from a four-year nursing program and have already completed clinical courses, please collect syllabi from all of your nursing courses and contact Dr. Kathy LaSala, Director of the Undergraduate Nursing Program, at 719.262.4411 for an appointment to review your clinical work.
If you are interested in an evaluation for the graduate program, please contact Diane Busch, Administrative Assistant at 719.262.4424.
6) What is the process for being admitted?
After all of your required information such as high school transcripts, college transcripts, application, AP scores, IB scores, CLEP scores, etc., have been received by Admissions and Records, your application will be reviewed by the Nursing or Health Care Sciences Committees. Please review the admission criteria for freshman and transfer students listed on Beth-El’s website at http://www.uccs.edu/bethel/bsn.htm. An admission decision will be rendered, based on the admission criteria, and a letter will be sent to the applicant informing him/her of admission status.
If transfer credits are involved, Admissions will perform an official evaluation of credits and mail an evaluation to you as to what credits were accepted. Transfer credits are then applied to the degree program of choice by the Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison in the Student Success Center in time for Orientation. You will be given a progress report at Orientation that shows what has transferred in and how it applies. If you have questions about the way a course was applied to your degree program, please contact the Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison at 719.262.3867. If a course does not show on your progress report anywhere, you need to speak to Admissions and Records on the 1st floor of Main Hall to discover the reason no credit was given. It could be a transcript wasn’t received or that A & R needs a course description before allowing the credits to count.
7) How can I be admitted into Beth-El College if I am already a student in another College in the University?
You can be admitted into Beth-El College by meeting all of the admission criteria for transfer students as stated on Beth-El’s website at http://www.uccs.edu/bethel/admissions.htm . For transfer students, the minimum criteria include 30 hours of transferable work at a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better for nursing students and 2.5 or better for Health Care Sciences students. If you have less than 30 hours of transferable work, admissions will refer to your high school information in order to make an admissions decision. If you meet the criteria, fill out an Intra-University Transfer form, available from Admissions and Records or from the Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison in the Student Success Center. There is no charge for applying to transfer. Turn in the form to Admissions and Records and a decision will be rendered by the Nursing or Health Care Sciences Committees as to your eligibility for admission and you will be notified by mail of your status. Be sure to meet with the Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison to figure out where you are in the progression of your program.
8) Is Orientation required?
Yes, it is required for all new undergraduate students, both freshman and transfer. After you are admitted, you will receive an Orientation brochure with available dates. Please fill out the reservation portion of the brochure and return it to the Student Success Center so we can plan on your attendance.
9) How do I choose my classes?
When you attend orientation the Nursing and Health Care Sciences Liaison will be there to help with the scheduling of appropriate coursework. The sequencing of courses is very important for progression into the clinical portion of the nursing program and, as such, careful planning can help prevent delay. Additionally, health care service students are required to meet with the Liaison every semester prior to registering.
10) How do I start the clinical portion of the nursing program?
Eligibility for clinical spots depends upon acceptance into Beth-El and successful completion (C- or better) of both semesters of Anatomy and Physiology and at least the first semester of Chemistry as listed on the curriculum. Additionally, maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better is required before being considered for a clinical spot. Clinical spots are limited to 50 in the fall and 50 in the spring and students who are already admitted into Beth-El and who meet eligibility criteria are given priority for clinical spots. Any remaining spots are given to transfer students who meet eligibility criteria and are given based on date of admission into Beth-El’s program.
11) What are clinicals?
Clinicals are the practical, applied portion of the nursing program. Beth-El’s nursing program is very hands-on and has six semesters of clinicals instead of four. Generally speaking, assuming eligibility and availability, the clinicals begin in the second year of the program and whenever pre-requesites are completed. A bi-annual clinical start is available at Beth-El which means clinicals begin both in the fall and in the spring. Clinicals are performed at several local hospitals as well as a variety of community agencies in order to introduce the nursing student to different health care environments and to give exposure to all different populations of patients.
12) What is the cost of Beth-El College's program?
Since Beth-El College is a part of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, tuition rates are based on rates approved by the Colorado State Legislature. These rates vary depending on in-state versus out-of-state residency determinations and by the level of coursework being attempted. Junior and senior courses are more per credit hour due to the low faculty to student ratio in the clinical courses. Please note that tuition rates are subject to change on an annual basis and specific amounts can be reviewed from the Admissions/Records section of our main website http://www.uccs.edu/admin/adminb.htm
13) What is the academic standard I must maintain once I am admitted into Beth-El College?
Students in the nursing program must receive a C- or better in any general education course required and a C in all required nursing and health science courses. Any grade below these standards constitutes a failure. Two failures of any required nursing and/or health science course of two credits or greater will result in dismissal from the college.
Students in the Health Care Sciences program must receive a C- or better in any required course. Any grade below this standard constitutes a failure. Two failures of any required health science course of two credits or greater will result in dismissal from the college.
14) Can I take a class pass/fail?
No, Beth-El does not allow any required courses to be taken pass/fail.
For specific questions not answered here, contact Linda Goodwin, our nursing advisor at lgoodwin@uccs.edu or 719.262.3867.
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