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Graduate Programs
R.N. to Master's Degree Mobility Option
R.N. to Master's Degree Mobility Option
Registered nurses who wish to pursue graduate education and whose highest academic credential in nursing is a diploma or an associate degree in nursing may be interested in exploring this educational option. This mobility option allows eligible registered nurses to earn a master's degree in nursing without first earning a baccalaureate degree in nursing. This option may not be the best mobility option for many registered nurses, so it is important to talk with the School of Nursing's academic mobility counselor early in the decision-making process. Interested nurses should contact the school's Office of Student Services for more information.
General Policies for the School of Nursing, All Campuses
Student Responsibility
Students in the School of Nursing are responsible for meeting with their academic advisors and planning their programs. Students need to acquaint themselves with all regulations and remain currently informed throughout the nursing program. Additional procedures and regulations pertaining to graduate study in nursing are found in the School of Nursing's Graduate Student Handbook. All provisions of this bulletin are in effect from the year in which the graduate student enters the nursing program. The Indiana University School of Nursing reserves the right to change the regulations in this bulletin at any time during the period for which it is in effect, and to add, modify, or withdraw courses at any time.
English as a Second Language
Students for whom deficiencies in English have been identified by the IUPUI English Entrance Exam must successfully complete recommended English as a Second Language courses before enrolling in nursing courses required by the major.
The School of Nursing faculty offer the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), the Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N.S.), and the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (Ph.D.). Applications for the D.N.S. degree are no longer accepted. For information concerning these programs of study, write Graduate Programs, Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107; or telephone (317) 274-2806. World Wide Web: nursing.iupui.edu.
The Master of Science in nursing program and the Ph.D. in Nursing Science program are offered through the Indianapolis campus. Selected courses from the master's program are offered through the Virtual Indiana Campus (VIC) System to sites around the state and on the Internet. Majors are offered at distant sites to meet student and community needs.
How to Apply
Application forms for graduate programs may be obtained from the Office of Educational Services, School of Nursing 122, 1111 Middle Drive, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107; e-mail: bmercier@iupui.edu; phone: (317) 274-0003; fax: (317) 274-2996; World Wide Web: nursing.iupui.edu. International applicants must apply to both the School of Nursing and the IUPUI Office of International Affairs, 620 Union Drive, Room 207, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167.
Applicants need to (1) present all forms required by the university; (2) submit official, original, sealed transcripts from each post—high school educational institution attended, including colleges, universities, and diploma schools of nursing (compilations on one transcript are not acceptable); (3) submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (waived for M.S.N. applicant with B.S.N. GPA of 3.0 or higher); and (4) pay, as directed, the nonrefundable application fee of $35 required of all U.S. applicants who are new to Indiana University.
Applications and transcripts are submitted to the Office of Graduate Programs, Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107. Fees are paid directly to the university Office of the Bursar or the office specified on the form.
Application Deadlines
Applications for the master's program are considered twice a year. Completed applications are due April 1 and October 1. Applications for the Ph.D. program are considered once a year and are due January 15.
Academic Policies for the Graduate Programs in the School of Nursing
(The following policies apply only to students admitted to the School of Nursing.)
Semester Load
Full-time graduate students are those enrolled in 8 or more credit hours during a regular semester or 4 or more credit hours during a summer session. Enrollment in fewer credits than this constitutes part-time study.
Illness is usually the only acceptable excuse for absence. Allowances for illness are based on the time at which they occur and the amount of time lost. Loss of time in any course may require that the student repeat the course.
Students admitted to the graduate programs may petition for a leave of absence of up to one year for personal or health reasons. Students must obtain their advisors' approval and petition the Graduate Admission, Progression, and Graduation Committee in writing. To extend time required for completion of a program, students must obtain approval prior to extended absence.
Completion of Degree Requirements
The School of Nursing must receive notices of removal of Incomplete and Deferred grades, special credit grades, and independent study course grades no later than three weeks before the end of classes in the student's last semester prior to graduation.
An audit student officially registers for a class and pays the applicable credit hour rate. Upon completion, the course is entered on the permanent university record as one taken for no credit (NC). Note that this option is available only with the instructor's permission.
Students who wish to withdraw from any or all courses should consult with their academic advisors. The steps to withdraw and possible refunds vary depending on the point of the semester. For specific steps consult the Schedule of Classes or visit registrar.iupui.edu.
The grade of Incomplete used on final grade reports indicates that the work is satisfactory as of the end of the semester, but has not been completed. The grade of Incomplete may be given only when the completed portion of a student's work in the course is of passing quality. Instructors may award the grade of Incomplete only upon a showing of such hardship to a student that would render it unjust to hold the student to the time limits previously fixed for the completion of the course work.
The grade of R (Deferred) is appropriate only as long as there is work in progress. Only certain courses are designated as courses for which the grade of R may be awarded.
Addition of Courses/Change of Section
Students may add courses or change from one section of a course to another according to the dates in the Schedule of Classes. To add a course or change a section, students must obtain their faculty advisor's signature on the appropriate forms, available from the Office of Educational Services in the School of Nursing. The signature of the associate dean for graduate programs is required after specific deadlines. Deadlines and additional signatures of authorization, when necessary, are specified in the instructions accompanying the form, and in the Schedule of Classes.
Cumulative Grade Point Average
Grades in courses transferred from another institution are not used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. However, all grades from course work attempted at Indiana University are used in calculating the cumulative grade point average.
Prior to enrolling in nursing courses, faculty expect nursing students to be able to use computers well enough to log on to the Internet to access class content. Students should also be able to search for nursing-related materials and to return to an interesting site whenever they choose by using bookmarks or a word processor to store Internet location addresses. Students also should be able to log in to an e-mail account to communicate with other students and faculty, and to use a word-processing program.
Students should have a Pentium Pro computer with a minimum 36.6-baud modem; a minimum of 32 MB RAM, 166 MHz or greater processing speed; multimedia capabilities; and the IUPUI SoftPak software. This software can be purchased at the IUPUI Cavanaugh Bookstore on CD for $5. These CDs include software to connect to the IUPUI network, Netscape Communicator to use as a World Wide Web browser, and a virus checker. If the students are outside of the Indianapolis calling area, they should acquire an Internet provider such as America On Line (AOL), Prodigy, CompuServe, or another that has a phone number in their calling area. These commercial providers have their own World Wide Web browsers. Students in R.N.-M.S.N., M.S.N., and Ph.D. programs are required to have their own computer and to be able to access the IUPUI campus services.
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