RN-BSN
Pictured | Alex Garcia | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Goshen, Indiana (hometown)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for Registered Nurses
(RN to BSN / RN–BSN)
The IU South Bend School of Nursing RN–BSN online degree completion is a program for Registered Nurses (RN) continuing their education. The BSN degree extends the RN’s talents, experiences, and expertise. The curriculum prepares an RN in professional nursing and for graduate studies. The purpose of the bachelor’s degree program is to offer a creative curriculum for the education of professional nurses competent in meeting the current and future health needs of society.
The nursing curriculum is 100% online through the statewide Indiana University 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 https://rntobsn.iu.edu/.
Newly admitted and transfer students may register for classes following an advising appointment to guide registration. Students with a declared major are advised by their academic units. To contact an advisor, log into the Student Center at One.IU.
Academic Advising
Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor, visit your Student Online Advising Record in one.iu.edu. For more information about advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center.
Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.
Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.
Degree Requirements
Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- Nursing credits from associate degree (typically 33-35 cr.)
- General Education (30 cr.)
- Nursing required courses (33 cr.)
- Required core classes (27 cr.)
- Electives (6 cr.)
- Free electives (22-24 cr.)
May be additional nursing elective course, transfered work, or classes of interest taken with IU
- Students may transfer up to 87 credits from an accredited two year or hospital program and up to 90 credit hours from an accredited four year college or university.
- All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.