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