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 do not apply toward the degree. The most recent enrollment will be counted toward degree requirements.
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.

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 expected. Otherwise, students must complete at least a 100 level college chemistry course . 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 B 105	Introduction to psychology (Psychology Department)	3
ENG-W 131	English composition	3
	Communications cluster	3
	Critical/analytical cluster	3
	Cultural diversity cluster	3
	Total Credits	15

Second semester courses		Credits
BIOL-N 261	Human Anatomy (Biology Department)	5
MATH-M 118	Finite math	3
SOC-R 100	Introduction to Sociology (Sociology Department)	3
	Humanistic appreciation cluster	3
	Total Credits	14

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Third semester courses		Credits
NURS-B 231	Communication for Health-Care Professionals	3
NURS-B 232	Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing: Theory, Practice, Research	3
NURS-B244/B 245	Comprehensive Health Assessment	4
BIOL-N 217	Human Physiology (Biology Department)	5
	Total Credits	15

Fourth semester courses		Credits
NURS-B 230	Developmental Issues in Nursing	4
NURS-B 233	Health and Wellness	4
NURS-B 248/B249	Science and Technology of Nursing	4
MICR-J 210	Microbiology and Immunology	4
	Total Credits	16

JUNIOR YEAR

Fifth semester courses		Credits
NURS-H 351/ NURS-H 352	Alterations in Neuro-Psychological Health	5
NURS-H 353/ NURS-H 354	Alterations in Health I	5
NURS-H 355	Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health-Care Research	3
	Cultural diversity cluster	3
	Total Credits	16

Sixth semester courses		Credits
NURS-H 361/ NURS-H 362	Alterations in Health II	5
NURS-H 363/ NURS-H 364	The Developing Family and Child	7
NURS-H 365	Nursing Research	3
	Social competency cluster	3
	Total Credits	18

SENIOR YEAR

Seventh semester courses		Credits
NURS-S470/ NURS-S 471	Restorative Health Related to Multi-System Failures	5
NURS-S472/ NURS-S 473	A Multi-System Approach to the Health of the Community	5
NURS-S 474	Applied Health-Care Ethics	3
	Elective (nursing or general education)	3
	Total Credits	16

Eighth semester courses		Credits
NURS-S 481/ NURS-S 482	Nursing Management	5
NURS-S 483	Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone	3
NURS-S 484	Research Utilization Seminar	1
NURS-S 485	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.