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Indiana University

Degree Options

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Honors Option

The honors option for baccalaureate students is intended to give exceptionally talented students the opportunity to engage with select faculty in scholarly work that goes beyond expected course and program activities.

Students accepted to the honors option in the BSN program will be granted provisional acceptance to the MSN or PhD degree program upon completion of requirements for the BSN honors option if they meet program admission requirements.

Admission Criteria

A minimum Indiana University cumulative grade point average of 3.5 is required for all college-level courses completed. A minimum of 3.5 grade point average is required for all completed courses that are credited to the nursing degree.

Study Requirements (18 credit hours)

Sophomore year Credits
3rd semester Nursing honors colloquium 1
4th semester Nursing honors colloquium 1
Junior year Credits
5th semester H355 Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health-Care Research 3
  Nursing honors colloquium 1
6th semester H365 Nursing Research 3
  Nursing honors colloquium 1
Senior year Credits
7th semester H399 Research Internship 3
  Nursing honors colloquium 1
8th semester H499 Senior research project 3
  Nursing Honors colloquium 1

Contact Us

For more information about the Honors Option, please contact the Center for Academic Affairs.

1111 Middle Drive, NU 122
Indianapolis, IN 46202
nursing [at] iupui [dot] edu

Debbie Grew
Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Honors Option
dgrew [at] iupui [dot] edu