Immunization Requirements

Minnesota state law requires some students to provide attestation of immunization dates for the following: measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria. The law makes others exempt from the requirement.

  • Students intending to live on campus must provide proof of immunization to Health Services before moving into their assigned residence their first term as a Bethel student.
  • Students intending to live off campus must provide attestation of immunization dates when attending face-to-face classes, on-campus residencies, or intensives unless otherwise exempted by Minnesota law.
  • Students can obtain a medical or non-medical exemption   
  • Students exempt from providing immunization records are as follows: 
    • Any student born before 1956
    • Any student who graduated from a Minnesota high school in 1997 or later.
    • Students enrolled only in fully online academic program unless required by their program to be immunized

NOTE: Some programs, courses, field experiences, clinical experiences, or those going on study abroad may have specific immunization requirements students must follow to participate.