UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Admission Requirements for the Accelerated BS to MS in Nursing Program

Admission Requirements

1. A graduate of an NLN accredited program in nursing.
2. Eligibility for Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Indiana.
3. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, (the equivalent of a "B" average).
4. Completion of 80 credits of prerequisite courses as follows:



Science Requirements - 23 Cr. Hrs. Biol 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr. hrs.) Biol 214 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr. hrs.) BIOL 221 - Introduction to Microbiology (4 cr. hrs.) Chem 119 - General Chemistry (3 cr. hrs.) Pharmacology, Math or Add's Science (2 cr. hrs.) Elective - Nursing/Science (3 cr. hrs.) Computer Information System Elective (3 cr. hrs.)	Humanities/Social Sciences Requirements - 12 Cr. Hrs. Psy 120 - Elementary Psychology (3 cr. hrs.) Elective (3 cr. hrs.) Nutrition, or Social Science, or Humanities, or Foreign Language (3 cr. hrs.) Humanities Elective (3 cr. hrs.)
English Requirements - 6 Cr. Hrs. Engl 104 - English Comp (3 cr. hrs.) Engl 105 - English Comp (3 cr. hrs.)	Free Elective - 3 Cr. Hrs.
Communication - 3 Cr. Hrs.	Nursing (Lower Division) - 30 Cr. Hrs.
Philosophy - 3 Cr. Hrs.

Diploma prepared Registered Nurses can transfer 30 hours of nursing credits without additional testing and other college credit applicable to the Accelerated Bachelor to Master's in Nursing Degree. Individualized advising based on previous course work, certification and practice experience is done to facilitate students' progression through the program.

Progression Requirements:

In order to complete the Accelerated Master's Program, students must meet the following progression requirements:

1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
2. Receive a grade of "B" or better in all graduate nursing courses.