IU Columbus Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Division of Health Sciences
Division of Health Sciences Mission
The mission of the Division of Health Sciences at IU Columbus is to positively influence the health of rural Indiana by educating all students to become critically-thinking health professionals who advance the science of healthcare in rural communities and evidence-based practice through translational research and outreach.
With a commitment to the core values of collaboration, integrity, quality, and respect, the IU Columbus Division of Health Sciences impacts rural healthcare through leadership, service, and scholarship activities, while maximizing the health and quality of life for the people of rural South-Central Indiana.
Accreditation
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Indiana State Board of Nursing; BSN program
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare, IU Columbus Simulation Center
Contact Information
Indiana University ColumbusDivision of Health Sciences
4601 Central Avenue, CC 157
Columbus, IN 47203
Traditional BSN Track
Starting in the sophomore year, this three-year prelicensure option is for beginning undergraduate students who would like to pursue a career in nursing. Students in the Traditional BSN Track complete coursework emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance. The curriculum reflects the current trends in nursing education, focusing on wellness/illness concepts and the delivery of care in both hospital and community-based settings. Upon completion of the program, graduates of the Traditional BSN Track are eligible to take the National NCLEX Examination, a requirement for RN licensure.
Second Degree Accelerated BSN Track
This 18-month prelicensure option is for students who have obtained a previous bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and want to become a registered nurse. Like students on the Traditional BSN Track, learners in the Accelerated BSN program also complete coursework emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance. The curriculum reflects the current trends in nursing education, focusing on wellness/illness concepts and the delivery of care in both hospital and community-based settings. Upon completion of the program, Accelerated BSN Track graduates are eligible to take the National NCLEX Examination, a requirement for RN licensure.
Application information for both the Traditional and Accelerated BSN Tracks at IU Columbus may be found on the IU Columbus Division of Health Sciences website. The admission process is competitive, and acceptance depends on the number of applicants and the individual's ability to compete academically in the larger pool of applicants.
Traditional and Accelerated BSN Required Courses
NURS-B 234 Promoting Healthy Populations (3 cr.)
NURS-B 235 Promoting Healthy Populations Practicum (2 cr.)
NURS-B 244 Comprehensive Health Assessment (2 cr.)
NURS-B 245 Comprehensive Health Assessment: Practicum (2 cr.)
NURS-B 253 Professionalism in Collaborative Practice (3 cr.)
NURS-B 260 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (5 cr.)
NURS-B 261 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (4 cr.)
NURS-B 334 Transitional Care of Families and Populations (5 cr.)
NURS-B 444 Nursing Intensive: Managing Health and Illness across Care Environments (4 cr.)
NURS-B 453 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (3 cr.)
NURS-H 355 Data Analysis: Practice and Research (3 cr.)
NURS-H 356 Clinical Nursing Care 1: Biophysical Processes (5 cr.)
NURS-H 360 Clinical Nursing Care 2: Interactive Processes (5 cr.)
NURS-H 371 Clinical Care 3: Adaptive Processes (5 cr.)
NURS-H 476 Clinical Nursing Care 4: Complex Processes (5 cr.)
NURS-K 492 Nursing Elective (1 cr.)
NURS-L 230 Health Care Delivery Systems (3 cr.)
NURS-L 430 Leadership in Health Care Delivery (5 cr.)
NURS-R 375 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.)
NURS-S 474 Applied Health-Care Ethics (3 cr.)
NURS-S 483 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (3 cr.)
NURS-S 488 Synthesis for Professional Nursing Practice (2 cr.)
NURS-Z 480 BSN Portfolio Review for Course Substitution (1 cr.)
NURS-Z 492 Individual Study in Nursing (1 cr.)
RN to BSN Degree Completion Option
Offered through IU Online, the RN to BSN Degree Completion Option is available on all IU campuses for registered nurses (RN) holding an associate's degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited nursing program. The BSN degree can be earned in as few as 12 months of full-time study with courses offered year-round. Registered nurses seeking admission to the Degree Completion Option may apply anytime throughout the academic year.
RN to BSN Required Courses
NURS-B 331 Transitions to Baccalaureate Practice (3 cr.)
NURS-H 355 Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health-Care Research (3 cr.)
NURS-B 304 Health Policy (3 cr.)
NURS-S 475 A Multisystem Approach to the Health of the Community (3 cr.)
NURS-R 375 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.)
NURS-S 474 Applied Health Care Ethics (3 cr.)
NURS-S 487 Nursing Management (3 cr.)
NURS-B 404 Informatics (3 cr.)
NURS-R470 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (3 cr.)
Practice-Focused Courses
NURS-B 344 Comprehensive Health Assessment (3 cr.)
NURS-K 301 Complementary Health Therapies (3 cr.)
NURS-K 305 New Innovations in Health and Health Care (3 cr.)
