baccalaureate degree - rn-bs track
admission criteria
for students entering with RN licensure
Students will be considered for admission to the RN - BS track of the baccalaureate nursing program after meeting the following criteria:
Unconditional admission to the University as a degree-seeking student
Application to the nursing program
An approved national level criminal background check
Current Indiana R.N. license (unrestricted) or equivalent in the geographical location where the student will be doing his/her preceptorship or clinical practicum. An applicant may be admitted conditionally with formal admission pending receipt/verification of licensure no later than the time of enrollment in the first clinical nursing course
An earned associate degree with a major in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) in an accredited collegiate institution. The application of a graduate from an accredited diploma program or an associate degree program that is not accredited will be evaluated through Admission Portfolio review.
Admission policies for transfer students are consistent with those for students entering without licensure.
Admission is competitive.
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.