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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for Registered Nurses
(RN to BSN / RN–BSN)
The IU South Bend School of Nursing RN–BSN degree is a program for Registered Nurses (RN) continuing their education. The BSN degree strives to involve the RN’s talents, experiences, and expertise in the curriculum. As such, the curriculum prepares an RN generalist in professional nursing and serves as the basis for graduate studies. The purpose of the bachelor’s degree program is to offer a creative curriculum for the education of the professional nurse competent in meeting the current and future health needs of society.
The nursing curriculum is in an all online format through the statewide RN–BSN consortium. The consortium provides a variety of courses and faculty while the IU South Bend campus provides personal advising and support. Please see the website for additional information http://iu-rnbsn.iu.edu/home.php.
In order to register, all newly admitted and transfer students in the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences require advising appointments. Students with a declared major are advised by their academic units. To determine who your advisor is and how to contact them, log into the Student Center at One.IU.
Degree Requirements
Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- General Education Curriculum (33 cr.)
- Major concentration and elective requirements (30 cr.)
- Students may transfer 57 credits from the Associate Degree
- All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.