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, Human 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.
Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-15, AFS 16 & AFS 30.
Last updated April 2021
Time limits on completion of the BSN Program
Students pursuing the Traditional track must complete all BSN degree requirements within five years of enrolling in the first nursing course in the nursing major.
Students pursuing the Accelerated track must complete all BSN degree requirements within three years of enrolling in the first nursing course in the nursing major.
Students pursuing the RN-BSN track must completed all BSN degree requirements within four years of enrolling in the first nursing course in the nursing major, per IU RN-BSN Consortium guidelines.
Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-26.
Last updated April 2021
