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BSN School Requirements
There are three distinct tracks in the BSN Program; the BSN Traditional Track, the BSN Accelerated Second Degree Track, and the RN to BSN Completion Track. Students in each track must complete the same program outcomes and requirements which are addressed in a curriculum plan that meets the learner's needs. The BSN curriculum is subject to continuous evaluation and revision. If curriculum changes occur, updated information can be obtained from the academic counselor. 

The BSN Traditional Track has been designed for students with no prior RN license or academic degree beginning their academic studies on the IUB, IUPUC, or IUPUI campus. This track requires a minimum of four academic years to complete.  Those students admitted to the BSN Traditional Track before the Fall 2013 semester will complete the BSN Traditional Track Program, Classic Curriculum.  Those students admitted to the BSN Traditional Track who began progression in the BSN in Fall 2013 and beyond will complete the BSN Traditional Track Program, Concept & Competency Based Curriculum.

The following are examples of full-time plans of study for both the Classic and Concept-Based curricula. On the IUPUI campus it is expected that students follow this published plan to facilitate their ability to meet course application requirements. Each student will develop, with the assistance of an academic advisor, an individual plan of study that reflects student need, student choices, availability of courses, and specific campus expectations.

BSN Traditional Track Sample Concept & Competency Based Curriculum Plan (for those students admitted to the Fall 2013 semester and beyond)

Freshman Year

First-Semester Courses Credits
English Composition (W131) 3
Introduction to Psychology (PSY B110) 3
Finite Math (MATH M 118) 3
Life & Physical Sciences 3
Cultural Understanding 3
Total Credits 15
Second Semester Courses Credits
Anatomy (BIOL N 261) 5
Arts & Humanities 3
Fundamentals of Speech 3
Introduction to Sociology (SOC R100) 3
Open Elective 1
Total Credits 15

 

Sophomore Year

Third-Semester Courses Credits    
Physiology (BIOL N217) 5
Health Assessment (NURS B 244/245) * 4
Promoting Healthy Populations (NURS B 234/235) * 5
Professionalism in Collaborative Practice (NURS B 253) 3
Total Credits 17
Fourth-Semester Courses Credits     
Microbiology (MICR J 210) 4
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (NURS B 260) * 5
Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Nursing (NURS B 261) 4
Health Care Delivery Systems (NURS L 230) 3
Total Credits 16

Junior Year

Fifth-Semester Courses Credits        
Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health-Care Research (NURS H 355) 3
Clinical Care I: Biophysical Processes (NURS H 356) * 5
Transitional Care of Families & Populations (NURS B 334) * 5
Open elective 3
Total Credits 16
Sixth-Semester Courses Credits         
Clinical Care II: Interactive Processes (NURS H 360) * 5
Clinical Care III: Adaptive Processes (NURS H 371) * 5
Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice (NURS R 375) 3
Total Credits 13

Senior Year

Seventh-Semester Courses Credits         
Clinical Care IV: Complex Processes (NURS H 476) * 5
Leadership in Healthcare Delivery & Policy (NURS L 430) * 5
Health Care Ethics (NURS S 474) 3
Open Elective 3
Total Credits 16
Eighth-Semester Courses Credits
Nursing Synthesis (NURS S 488) 2
Nursing Practice Capstone (NURS S 483) * 3
Interprofessional Practice (NURS B 453) * 3
Nursing Intensive: Managing Health & Illness Across Care Environments (NURS B 444) 4
Total Credits 12                    
 BSN Traditional Track Concept & Competency Based Curriculum Plan Total Credits 120

*Denotes courses with a laboratory or clinical component

 

BSN Traditional Track Sample Classic Curriculum Plan (for those students admitted before the Fall 2013 semester)

Freshman Year**

First-Semester Courses Credits
English Composition (W131) 3
Introduction to Psychology (PSY B104/105) 3
Critical / Analytical course 3 - 4
Communication course 3
Cultural Diversity course 3
Total Credits 15 - 16
Second-Semester Courses Credits
Anatomy (BIOL N261) 5
Finite Math (M118) 3
Introduction to Sociology (SOC R100) 3
Humanistic Appreciation course 3
Total Credits 14


 

Sophomore Year

Third-Semester Courses Credits      
Physiology (BIOL N217) 5
Communication Skills for Health-Care Professionals (NURS B 231) 3
Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing (NURS B 232) 3
Comprehensive Health Assessment (NURS B 244/245) * 4
Total Credits 15
Fourth-Semester Courses Credits
Microbiology (MICR J 210) 4
Developmental Issues in Health (NURS B 230) 4
Health & Wellness (NURS B 233) * 4
Science & Technology of Nursing (NURS B 248/249) * 4
Total Credits 16


 

Junior Year

Fifth-Semester Courses Credits        
Alterations in Neuro-Psychological Health (NURS H 351/352) * 5
Alterations in Health I (NURS H 353/354) * 5
Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health-Care Research (NURS H 355) 3
Cultural Diversity course 3
Total Credits 16
Sixth-Semester Courses Credits
Alterations in Health II (NURS H 361/362) * 5
The Developing Family & Child (NURS H 363/364) * 7
The Research Process (NURS H 365) 3
Social Competence course 3
Total Credits 18


 

Senior Year

Seventh-Semester Courses
Credits     
Restorative Health: Multi-System Failures (NURS S 470/471) * 5
Alterations in Health of Communities (NURS S 472/473) * 5
Applied Health-Care Ethics (NURS S 474) 3
Open Elective (nursing or general-education) 3
Total Credits 16
Eighth-Semester Courses  Credits
Nursing Management (NURS S 481/482) * 5
Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (NURS S 483) * 3
Research Utilization Seminar (NURS S 484) 1
Professional Growth and Empowerment (NURS S 485) 3
Open Elective (nursing or general-education) 3
Total Credits 15
  BSN Traditional Track Classic Curriculum Plan Total Credits 125-126

 *Denotes courses with a service learning, laboratory or clinical component

**Successful completion of high school chemistry, and Algebra 1 and 2 required.

Last updated January 2014