BSN Admission Process

Spring 2009 Applications for IUPUI will be available July 15-September 15, 2008

IMPORTANT: Please read the Pre-Nursing Handbook (downloadable in PDF format on this web site or available in print from Sycamore 401) for additional admission information.

The baccalaureate program allows students to seek admission to the nursing major after approximately one year of study. To be eligible to apply for admission to the BSN major, students must have completed (or be in the process of completing) 29-31 credit hours of general education course work, as specified below. (NOTE: to apply for Spring 2009 all courses on your application must be completed by the end of Summer Session II 2008.)

Admission to the School of Nursing at IU Bloomington and IUPUI (Indianapolis) will be based upon the following criteria:

• Cumulative GPA - minimum of 2.5 required
• Critical/Analytical/Science GPA (30%) – this includes:
  • Anatomy (5 cr.) including a lab is required. 
  • Finite Math – (MATH M118, MATH A118 or MATH D116/D117). 
  • Additional Critical/Analytical/Science Course
• Nursing GPA (30%) – this is based upon the 29-31 credits listed on the application.  This must include:
  • Anatomy (5 cr.) including a lab is required. 
  • Finite Math
  • At least a 3 cr. Critical/Analytical/Science course
  • English Composition
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Remaining credits (to total 29-31) would be selected by the student from the approved list of cluster courses for Communication Cluster (1 course), Social Competence Cluster (1 course), Cultural Diversity Cluster (2 courses) and/or Humanistic Appreciation Cluster (1 course).

NOTE:  Student must have completed 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a grade of C or above in both semesters OR a college Introduction to Chemistry course (only lecture/discussion is required, i.e., CHEM C100 or CHEM C101) with a grade of C or above.  If High School Chemistry was completed, the student will need to provide a copy of their transcript with their application.  If a college chemistry course is completed, either it or a different 3 credit (Critical/Analytical/Science course) must be listed on the application. 
                        

• Interview with Faculty, Alumni and Community Nursing Partners – (30%)
  • 20-30 minute interview with eligible applicants will be scheduled after the application is submitted. 
  • Two written essays (maximum 300 words each) will also be required as part of the application and will be discussed in the interview. Please use the following statement and question to write your essays for the Fall 2008 application:
    Describe the steps you have taken to investigate the profession of nursing and how the investigation has helped with the decision to pursue nursing as a career.
    What individual and academic strengths do you possess that will guide you in your pursuit of a nursing degree?
  • Students will be provided with more detailed information on the essay and interview during the application process
• Service experience (up to 10%)
  • Service experience can be earned by:
    • Work experience in healthcare or service agencies
    • Shadowing a Registered Nurse (strongly recommended)
    • Volunteer Experience in healthcare or service agencies with direct client contact/interaction
    • Completion of pre-nursing course and service experience (NURS B106 at IUB or NURS B104 at IUPUI)
    • Performance Based Programs
    • Scholarship Based Programs
  • Service experiences will be listed on the application submitted by the students and will need to include dates of service experience and reference information (Name, Agency and Telephone Number, total number of hours and dates of experience).

Application Compliance Information for submission of BSN Application

• Submission of a current limited criminal history report
• Submission of high school transcript demonstrating completion of two semesters of chemistry at a "C" or higher OR evidence of one semester of college chemistry at a "C" or higher
• A minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• A minimum of a 2.7 admission grade point average (29-31 credit hours)

Before submitting this application, we recommend that you print a copy for your records.

“The Indiana University School of Nursing Corridor Baccalaureate program has a primary responsibility to the education of future professional nurses – a responsibility seriously recognized by the Admissions Committee, charged with the selection of those candidates who best demonstrate the academic achievement, emotional maturity, integrity, and motivation necessary for the successful study and practice of nursing. The requirements listed above are necessary for consideration for admission. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.”

More detailed information is available in the 2007-2008 Pre Nursing Handbook on the Indiana University School of Nursing website www.indiana.edu/~iubnurse.  The Indiana University School of Nursing reserves the right to make changes in these admission criteria. 

If students have questions about the Admission Criteria, they should see their assigned advisor or the School of Nursing Advisor.

 IMPORTANT NOTE – Mandatory Information Session

Current IU Bloomington students who plan to apply for Fall 2008 must attend a mandatory Application Information Session.  These sessions will be scheduled in October, November and January for fall admission. Sessions will last 1 hour. Due to the large number of pre-nursing students and the change in admission requirements, it is essential that all students planning to apply understand the application process.  If you do not attend a session, your application will not be accepted.

 All students who currently have listed Pre-Nursing as their major will receive notification about the meetings via email from our list serv.   

Students may apply once a year for admission to the BSN major on the Bloomington campus. The Bloomington program admits approximately 55 students to the BSN major each fall. IUPUI admits up to 100 students each fall and spring.

Bloomington students may also apply for admission to the BSN major at Indianapolis (IUPUI) and regional campuses around the state. Students need to submit only one application to apply to both the Bloomington and IUPUI campuses. Students from Bloomington who wish to apply at campuses other than Bloomington and Indianapolis must contact the advisor at these other campuses to ensure they are meeting campus-specific admission policies. It is not necessary for Bloomington students to contact IUPUI advisors since students who meet admission requirements at IUB also meet admission requirements at IUPUI (and vice versa). Please note that students applying to a campus other than the one they are currently attending must contact their Student Office of Financial Assistance as soon as possible to transfer financial aid.

Currently only the IUPUI and South Bend campuses regularly admit students to the BSN major twice per year (spring and fall).

Application Availability and Deadlines

• Fall Application for BSN degree at IUB/IUPUI: Applications Available On-Line (see this web site) January 15.  Applications Due March 15.
  
• Spring Application for BSN degree at IUPUI: Applications Available On-Line July 15 and due September 15. All course work listed on application must be completed by the end of summer school.
  

Students interested in admission to the accelerated BSN program at IUPUI should contact the Center for Academic Affairs at IUPUI (317) 274-2806 for additional information or make an appointment with the Nursing Advisor in Bloomington. Students interested in the traditional BSN degree at campuses other than IU Bloomington or IUPUI must contact their regional campus of choice for information and application deadlines. [Again, it is not necessary to contact IUPUI advisors if you are a Bloomington student applying for admission on that campus because we share common requirements and deadlines. If you meet the requirements and deadlines for IUB, you also meet them for IUPUI.]

Bloomington Campus BSN Major Admission Requirements
1.	Be admitted to Indiana University as a degree seeking student prior to admission to major.
2.	Fulfill the School of Nursing chemistry and math requirements. Applicants for admission who have not completed a year of high school chemistry with a "C" or above in both semesters, must take (or test out of) Chemistry C100 or C101 prior to applying to the nursing major.
3.	Complete 29-31 credit hours of program requirements with a grade of "C" or higher. The credits counting toward admission must include English composition (ENG W131 or ENG W170), PSY P101 or P102 (or P151/P152) Introductory Psychology, SOC S100 or S101 Introduction to Sociology, and a minimum of 11 credit hours within the critical/analytical/science cluster, including Basic Human Anatomy ANAT A215 and Finite Math (M118, A118, or D116/D117).
4.	Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50. Please note that this is only the minimum.
5.	Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.70 in the general education credit hours used for admission. Please note that this is only a minimum.
6.	Earn a minimum grade of "C" or higher by the second completed attempt for all courses listed on the application for admission. The grade of “C-“ is not acceptable. Grades below “C” may not be counted toward nursing admission or toward nursing degree requirements.
7.	Repeat no more than three courses required for the degree (only two may be required science/math courses), in order to earn a "C" or better. Applies ONLY to the specified courses within the credit hours required for graduation (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, English Composition, Psychology P101 or P102, Sociology S100 or S101, and Finite Math). Courses where grades have been replaced with "FX" (or other "X" grades) will count toward the course/credit repeat limit.
8.	Complete all required course work, to include independent study or "Incompletes", by established deadlines. (See nursing advisor.)
9.	Submit an application, limited criminal history, and high school transcript (if chemistry requirements were satisfied through high school course work) to the School of Nursing in Bloomington by established deadlines. (See nursing advisor.)
10.	Submit a personal statement, service experiences, and online application.
11.	Eligible students will be scheduled for an interview.

Applicants for admission at IUB/IUPUI are placed into one of three categories listed below.

• Category A: Indiana University students who have taken at least 51% of their pre-nursing course hours listed on their application at the Indiana University campus to which they are applying. Students are considered to be in category A for the Bloomington and Indianapolis, if they have earned over half of their pre- nursing course credits at IU Bloomington, or IU Columbus, or IUPUI.

• Category B: Students who have taken at least 51% of their pre-nursing course work on an Indiana University campus other than that to which they are applying, but now wish to change campus sites for the completion of the nursing major.

• Category C: Students who have taken more than 50% of their pre-nursing course work outside the Indiana University educational system who now wish to complete their nursing major on a specific Indiana University campus.

Students who meet the published eligibility criteria will be admitted on the basis of their:
 

• Admission category
  In recent years the available spots in the nursing program on the Bloomington and IUPUI campuses have been filled by Category A applicants.
  
  

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions page and the Pre-Nursing Handbook for additional School of Nursing admission information. Students having additional questions concerning admission are encouraged to contact the nursing advisor early in the process.

Information for 2009 Applicants (click here after you have read the information above)

School of Nursing
Sycamore Hall Room 437
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
(812) 855-1736