
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences lists the Higher Learning Commission as its institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole; it is distinct from accreditation of an individual nursing or allied health program.
That distinction has practical consequences. Institutional accreditation is one condition associated with participation in federal student aid, but a student must also meet aid eligibility rules. Transfer institutions make their own decisions about accepting credits. For a licensed profession, students should separately confirm that their exact program satisfies the applicable state board's educational requirements and check whether it holds the programmatic accreditation relevant to their career plans.
Accreditation and approval can change. Before enrolling, verify the college's current institutional status with the Higher Learning Commission and ask the program for the name, status, and scope of any professional accreditation and state authorization that applies to the credential you want.
Admission is not described as open admission. Requirements depend on the nursing or health sciences pathway, so applicants should use the checklist for their intended program rather than assume that one institution-wide standard covers every applicant.
Degree-seeking applicants should be prepared to document high school completion or an equivalent credential and submit the academic records required for their entry route. Students with previous college coursework may also need transcripts showing completion of prerequisite subjects. Admission to the college and permission to begin clinical coursework can be separate steps; clinical participation may involve health documentation, background checks, or other requirements set out by the program and placement site.
Applicants should confirm the current minimum GPA, prerequisite grades, testing policy, deadlines, and any recommendation or personal-statement requirement directly in their program's admissions instructions. A missing test score in a public statistical record does not establish that a test is optional. International applicants should likewise check credential-evaluation and English-language requirements for their specific pathway.
An application fee should not be confused with tuition, a program fee, or an enrollment deposit. Applicants should check the fee displayed in the current application for their intended program before submitting it; a single fee amount should not be assumed to apply to every entry route.
If the cost presents a barrier, ask admissions whether a waiver is available and how to request it before paying. Also confirm whether a waiver applies to the college's application only: transcript orders, credential evaluations, and other outside services may carry separate charges.
A campus-based Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit is not established for Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Students should not assume they can join ROTC through the college simply because other institutions in the region offer it.
Someone interested in an officer-training route should ask an ROTC host institution whether cross-enrollment is permitted for Blessing Rieman students and whether the required classes and training fit their clinical schedule. ROTC scholarships and participation can carry eligibility conditions and, for contracted students, military service obligations; those terms must be confirmed with the relevant ROTC program.
Blessing Rieman generally accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions, and transfer students may enter in fall or spring. That does not mean every course will satisfy a nursing prerequisite or reduce the time needed to complete a particular program.
Transfer applicants should submit official transcripts from every college attended and compare their completed courses with the current program plan. The college reports accepting Advanced Placement, CLEP general and subject examinations, and credit evaluated under American Council on Education recommendations. Credit for life experience is also reported, but applicants should ask which forms of documentation and assessment a particular program accepts.
Request an official, course-by-course transfer-credit evaluation before making an enrollment decision. It should identify which credits count toward the credential, which prerequisites remain, and whether any clinical or minimum-credit-at-the-college requirements apply. An admissions offer and a transfer-credit decision answer different questions.
A college-operated semester or year-long study-abroad program is not established for Blessing Rieman students. Nursing and allied health curricula can also be difficult to take abroad because clinical hours, course sequences, and licensure requirements must align.
Students considering an outside international program should obtain written academic approval before paying a provider or registering for courses. The approval should address transfer credit, clinical-hour recognition if relevant, scheduling, and whether financial aid can be used. An international experience that is personally valuable may still add time to a tightly sequenced degree.
Early Decision
NoEarly Action
NoHigh school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredComputer required
NoComputer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution
NoOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
YesAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesOrientation program
YesDisabilities services
YesOff-campus study
NoStudy abroad
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoGenerally accepts credits
YesAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesPossible transfer
Fall, SpringData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.