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Application Dates:
Please review the following link to confirm dates and deadlines: Column Chart of BSN Dates and Deadlines
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
How to Apply
Students seeking admission to the nursing major must make sure they meet all of the criteria. See the complete Admission Checklist to ensure you are eligible. Admission requirements are subject to change at any time.
In keeping with the best research evidence regarding factors that predict of student success in schools of nursing, the IUSON has revised our admission policy for traditional students. Beginning with students applying for admission to the traditional BSN track for the Spring Semester 2012, the admission policy and procedure will reflect the following three areas:
- Performance in the areas of science and math in prerequisite courses as well as in other required prerequisite courses.
- Performance on the TEAS V (Test of Essential Academic Skills), which is a standardized test of academic achievement in four areas that are related to student performance in nursing school.
The School of Nursing remains highly committed to providing an exceptional undergraduate education experience.
Application Dates: Please review the following link to confirm dates and deadlines: Column Chart of BSN Dates and Deadlines
Fall admission applications will be available online January 15.
- Applications as well as the TEAS V exam results are due March 15.
- All courses required for the application must be completed by the end of spring semester.
- Applicants must complete a National Criminal Student Disclosure On-line Form, which you will be prompted to complete once the application is submitted.
- Students enrolled in an independent study course must take their final exam by the end of spring semester for fall admission.
- Acceptance letters are sent in June.
- Accepted students must respond within two weeks after receiving letter.
- Independent study courses may take more time to complete. If you are unable to take the exam in time, your course grade may not be posted to your transcript and you will be ineligible for admission consideration.
Spring admission applications
*Please note the Traditional BSN program applications for Spring 2012 will be made available July 20, 2011 through September 30, 2011.
- Applications as well as the TEAS V exam results are due September 30.
- All courses used for application must be completed by the end of the second summer session.
- Applicants must complete a National Criminal Student Disclosure On-line Form, which you will be prompted to complete once the application is submitted.
- Students enrolled in an independent study course must take their final exam by the end of the second summer session for spring admission.
- Acceptance letters are sent in December.
- Accepted students must respond within two weeks after receiving letter.
- Independent study courses may take more time to complete. If you are unable to take the exam in time, your course grade may not be posted to your transcript and you will be ineligible for admission consideration.
Admission Criteria
Admission to the BSN program is based upon the following criteria:
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Science GPA (50% of admission score) Anatomy (BIOL N261) (R) General Education GPA (30% of admission score)
Repeat Policy (Effective for Fall 2012 Admission) Of the 5 specifically required (R) courses, no more than 9 credits may be repeated. A grade of C or higher for each course by the second completed attempt is required. |
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Pre Admission TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Exam, Version V (20% of admission score) |
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Chemistry Competency |
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The chemistry requirement may be met with a grade of C or better by: two semesters of high school chemistry or one college level chemistry course within the last seven (7) years at the point of application, effective for Spring 2012 applicants. IU Cumulative GPA: Effective for Spring 2012 applicants: The minimum cumulative GPA must be at least 2.7 and the nursing application GPA must be a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application. |
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Admission Categories
Applicants are divided into admissions categories A, B, or C. Priority for admission consideration will be given to all qualified applicants in Category A before considering qualified applicants from categories B and C.
Category A
Applicants who have completed more than 50% of their application credit hours at the campus to which they have applied (i.e. IUPUI, IUB, and/or IUPU Columbus).
Category B
Applicants who have completed more than 50% of their application credit hours required for an Indiana University campus other than IUPUI, IU Bloomington, or IUPU Columbus.
Category C
Applicants for whom more than 50% of the credit hours required for application were earned at an institution other than Indiana University. (For example, Purdue University is considered a Category C institution.)
Admission Status
We encourage all applicants to develop a backup plan in case they are not admitted. Some students may choose to continue taking general education courses with the intention of applying at another time. Other students may choose to change their major and/or school if not admitted. Once you learn your final admission status, you should follow schedule adjustment procedures to update your registration in accordance with your plans.
Official admission status will be determined after the semester grades during which applications are final. Once grades are available, each student's admission grade point average (GPA) will be calculated using grades earned through the end of that semester. Applications will be ranked according to admission GPA and TEAS exam scores. Notification letters will be mailed in June for fall admission and December for spring admission.
Declining Admission
Although there is no limit on the number of times you can apply for admission, there is a limit on the number of offers of admission that you can turn down. Students who refuse an offer of admission two times are ineligible for future BSN admission criteria at any Indiana University campus.
Admitted Students
Students offered conditional admission to the Indiana University School of Nursing will be required to submit to a national criminal background check. The costs associated with the national criminal background check will be the sole responsibility of the nursing student. Students who receive conditional admission must submit the request for the national background check by the date specified in their notification letter or their admission will be withdrawn.
Students who accept admission to IUPUI are required to attend a mandatory orientation. The date and time of orientation will be announced in your admission letter. Failure to attend orientation may cancel your admission. In the case of an extreme or unexpected conflict, alternative arrangements may be possible.
If you are admitted and have not yet completed and passed physiology (BIOL N217), you must take it along with your first semester of nursing courses. This is a co-requisite to your first semester of the major and you should register for BIOL N217 during priority registration. If you have already completed physiology and need an additional course for full-time status, consider registering for the required second cultural diversity cluster course or the social competency cluster course. Because microbiology (J210) conflicts with first semester nursing courses, it cannot be taken until second semester.
Ready to apply?
Have you read the Admission Checklist? Have you read all of the application guidelines?
Please remember to print a copy of your online application before you hit the "submit" button. Should a server error occur, this copy will be your only verification that you completed and submitted an application.
I have read all instructions and am ready to apply for the Fall 2012 term.
