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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $350
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $455
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Get your bachelor’s in nursing
With full time study, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in a single year. Or study part time and graduate in 18 to 24 months.
Whichever path you choose, you’ll:
- Learn to balance human, fiscal, and material resources to achieve quality healthcare outcomes
- Explore the ethical and legal frameworks for the nursing profession
- Prepare to serve as a practitioner in settings ranging from acute and long-term care to nontraditional settings
You’ll graduate with a B.S.N. from Indiana University—a top-ten online nursing program. And you can do it when and how it works for you:
- Classes start January, March, May, June, August, and October
- Convenient 8-week courses
- Access coursework anywhere
- Enjoy personalized student services
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
My time here has been so rewarding. IU Online is a great platform for learning. This program offered excellent, high-quality education at a fair price.
Hannah Erotas R.N. to B.S.N.
Students admitted to IU Online receive a full range of personalized support services, including:
- Onboarding
- Advising
- Success Coaching
- Math and Writing Support
- Career Services
- Peer Mentorship
- Tutoring
To graduate with the IU Online R.N. to B.S.N., you must complete a total of 120 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Nursing credits prior to admission to the R.N. to B.S.N. (34–35 credit hours)
- General education courses (30 credit hours) e.g., 3 credits from each of the following competencies: Written Communication; Speaking and Listening; Quantitative Reasoning; Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing; Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing; Scientific Ways of Knowing, and then 12 hours of additional general education coursework.
- Nursing required courses (33 credit hours—nine required courses and a choice of two electives)
- Other courses of student's choosing (21–23 credit hours). Students can take nursing electives to fulfill this requirement.
To be accepted to the degree completion option, you must have:
- An Associate of Science in Nursing (A.S.N.) or nursing diploma. Check with your home campus for accreditation requirements
- A current, unencumbered R.N. license in the state in which you are practicing and/or plan to meet clinical requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from your A.S.N. or diploma program
- Completed a criminal background check for your home campus
- Met all other admissions requirements
NOTE: Students may enroll from most states.
Nine credit hours of general education courses may be taken with nursing coursework.
To apply to the R.N. to B.S.N. Degree Completion Option:
- Complete the application for admission
- Submit official transcripts
- International applicants may be asked for additional materials
- This degree completion option is offered by IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Fort Wayne, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IUPUC, IU Indianapolis, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. After applying, you will be assigned a home campus. You will submit application documents to the Office of Admissions of that campus
Core
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS-B 304 | Health Policy | 3 Credits |
| NURS-B 331 | Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | 3 Credits |
| NURS-B 404 | Informatics | 3 Credits |
| NURS-H 355 | Data Analysis for Practice and Research | 3 Credits |
| NURS-R 375 | Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 Credits |
| NURS-R 470 | Clinical Baccalaureate Nursing Capstone | 3 Credits |
| NURS-S 474 | Applied Healthcare Ethics | 3 Credits |
| NURS-S 475 | A Multisystem Approach to the Health of the Community: RN BSN | 3 Credits |
| NURS-S 487 | Nursing Management: RN BSN | 3 Credits |
Elective
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS-B 344 | Comprehensive Nursing Health Assessment | 3 Credits |
| NURS-B 403 | Aging with Dignity | 3 Credits |
| NURS-K 301 | Complementary Health Therapies | 3 Credits |
| NURS-K 305 | New Innovations in Health and Health Care | 3 Credits |
| NURS-K 310 | Self-Management and Health Promotion | 3 Credits |
| NURS-K 434 | Current Trends in Global Health Nursing | 3 Credits |
| NURS-P 345 | Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 Credits |
| NURS-S 410 | Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response | 3 Credits |
| NURS-S 420 | Care Coordination in Transitions of Care | 3 Credits |
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R.N. to B.S.N.
Courtney wanted to give back. Her passion as a nurse and her love for children brought her to IU Online's R.N. to B.S.N. program. As she earns her bachelor's degree, she has her sights set on helping others through her career. Read how IU Online helped her find her goals.
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