School of Nursing

Degree Options

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Degree Requirements

All candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 125 credit hours that apply to the degree (credit hour requirements may vary slightly among IUPUI, IU Bloomington, and IUPU Columbus campuses). Credits earned in remedial learning-skill courses and courses that are repeated do not apply toward the degree.
2. Achievement of a minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0).
3. Achievement of a grade of C (2.0) or higher in each required course or its equivalent.
4. Removal of all Incompletes, deferred grades, and special credit course grades in nursing courses by three weeks prior to the end of the student's last semester before graduation.
5. Completion of all course work within six years after enrollment in nursing courses for the nursing major.
6. Completion of a minimum of 51 percent of courses in the nursing major on the IU campus that grants the degree.
7. Completion of the Intent to Graduate application at the beginning of the final semester.
8. Completion of the RN-CAT and Pre-RN Review Course.

Four-year academic plan for completion of BSN degree

Successful completion of two semesters of high school chemistry with grades of C or higher in each course is required. Those not meeting this requirement must complete a college-level chemistry course, 100 level or above. Students must also meet the math requirements indicated by university placement testing results and Indiana University School of Nursing. Review the list of School of Nursing course descriptions.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First semester courses		Credits
B104 or B105	Introduction to psychology (Psychology Department)	3
W131	English composition	3
	Communications cluster	3
	Critical/analytical cluster	3
	Cultural diversity cluster	3
	Total Credits	15

Second semester courses		Credits
N261	Human Anatomy (Biology Department)	5
M118	Finite math	3
R100	Introduction to Sociology (Sociology Department)	3
	Humanistic appreciation cluster	3
	Total Credits	14

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Third semester courses		Credits
B231	Communication for Health-Care Professionals	3
B232	Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing: Theory, Practice, Research	3
B244/B245	Comprehensive Health Assessment	4
N217	Human Physiology (Biology Department)	5
	Total Credits	15

Fourth semester courses		Credits
B230	Developmental Issues in Nursing	4
B233	Health and Wellness	4
B248/B249	Science and Technology of Nursing	4
J210	Microbiology and Immunology (Biology Department)	4
	Total Credits	16

JUNIOR YEAR

Fifth semester courses		Credits
H351/ H352	Alterations in Neuro-Psychological Health	5
H353/ H354	Alterations in Health I	5
H355	Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health-Care Research	3
	Cultural diversity cluster	3
	Total Credits	16

Sixth semester courses		Credits
H361/ H362	Alterations in Health II	5
H363/ H364	The Developing Family and Child	7
H365	Nursing Research	3
	Social competency cluster	3
	Total Credits	18

SENIOR YEAR

Seventh semester courses		Credits
S470/ S471	Restorative Health Related to Multi-System Failures	5
S472/ S473	A Multi-System Approach to the Health of the Community	5
S474	Applied Health-Care Ethics	3
	Elective (nursing or general education)	3
	Total Credits	16

Eighth semester courses		Credits
S481/ S482	Nursing Management	5
S483	Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone	3
S484	Research Utilization Seminar	1
S485	Professional Growth and Empowerment	3
	Elective (nursing or general education)	3
	Total Credits	15
Total number of credits required for the entire BSN degree equals 125.