Nursing Major - Baccalaureate Track for students entering with R.N. Licensure

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Students who are admitted to the University with unconditional standing and meet the admission criteria for this track may apply for admission to the nursing major at the junior level.

The admission,progression, retention, dismissal and graduation policies may be found at the nursing Web site, http://www.indstate.edu/nursing/programs/bs/rn-bs/rn-bs.htm

Required Nursing Courses for the Major (29 credits):

NURS 300 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice 4 credits
NURS 304 - Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 4 credits
NURS 318 - Nursing Care of Families in Stress and Crisis 3 credits
NURS 322 - Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3 credits
NURS 450 - Population-Focused Community Health Nursing 6 credits
NURS 470 - Nursing Leadership 3 credits
NURS 484 - Reflective Nursing Practice 3 credits
NURS 486 - Professional Nursing Synthesis 3 credits

Note:

Progression in the nursing program is dependent upon meeting the nursing course prerequisites identified in the course descriptions. Consultation with the academic advisor regarding the individual student’s program of study is strongly recommended.

Required Support Courses for the Major (9 credits):

These courses may be taken at a community college or university or obtaned through credit by examination.

BIO 412 - Pathophysiology 2-3 credits
ENG 305 - Advanced Expository Writing 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

EPSY 302 - Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics 3 credits
HLTH 340 - Health Biostatistics 3 credits
or

Any college level statistics course.

Note:

Per Dean’s waiver, students in the RN to BS track will be waived their Basic Studies: English 107; Communication 101; Quantitative Literacy; Foreign Language; and Physical Education 101/101L. Information Technology Literacy requirement is met in NURS 300. The maximum amount of credits for the associate degree in nursing will be given. Additional credits in elective, basic studies and liberal studies courses are needed to achieve the 124 minimum credits required for graduation.