Policies & Procedures
Undergraduate Policies
Time Limits
Time limits placed on courses used for application to the BSN
Knowledge and competencies developed in courses that fulfill the requirements for Anatomy and Physiology, Finite Math, Microbiology, and Statistics are considered to be time limited for individuals pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing. If any of these courses were taken more than seven years prior to the application to the nursing undergraduate degree, the applicant must validate the related knowledge and competencies through testing, portfolio, or repeating the course to be eligible for admission and progression. IUSON Policy AFS-15
Time limits on completion of the BSN Program
Time limits for completing all BSN degree requirements beginning at the time of enrollment in the first nursing course are as follows:Traditional 4-Year, five (5) years; RN-BS, four (4) years; Accelerated Second Degree, three (3) years. IUSON Policy AFS-26