BSN Honors Study Option
Students admitted to the IUPUI Honors College prior to Nursing School admission are directly admitted into the Nursing Honors Program. The School of Nursing Honors Program includes a prescribed set of coursework designed to satisfy IUPUI Honors College requirements for scholarships and honors coursework. More information on the honors program can be found at http://nursing.iupui.edu/degrees/bsn/honors.shtml.
The School of Nursing Honors Program is designed to challenge students to develop skills in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and team science. Emphasis is on learning skills related to research and systematic inquiry to improve health and patient care through knowledge generation, utilization, and dissemination.
IUSON Admission & Retention Criteria for Honors
Only students admitted to the IUPUI Honors College prior to Nursing School admission are eligible for the program. All IU SON Honors College students are required to participate in the School of Nursing Honors curriculum. Once admitted, students must maintain minimum GPA requirements.
IUSON Honors Study Goals
- Engage students in the pursuit of academic excellence in nursing
- Develop the next generation of nurse leaders through collaborative teaming and problem-solving leadership and collaboration skills
- Create opportunities for students to build collaborative mentor partnerships with faculty and members of the healthcare community
- Involve students in faculty research projects and scholarship activities
- Prepare students for graduate studies
IUSON Honors Program Study Requirements
For a copy of the latest IU School of Nursing Honors Program curriculum please contact the School of Nursing Center for Academic Affairs at 317-274-2806, or visit us in Nursing Building room 122.
Last updated January 2014