The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Second Degree Accelerated track at the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) is designed for IUPUC Alumni and south-central Indiana residents who have earned a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to become registered nurses. The program intention is to address the projected statewide shortage of 18,000 nurses by the year 2020.
The BSN Second Degree Accelerated track program was made possible by The Skill-UP Indiana! created to encourage the development of sector-focused training and education programs for in-demand occupations at regional levels. Applications for the BSN Second Degree Accelerated track are now being accepted for classes beginning in May 2016.
Eligibility Requirements for 16 Month Accelerated BSN Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Second Degree Accelerated track has a progressive 16-month, full-time, concept-based, cutting-edge curriculum that prepares students for a career in nursing. Eligibility requirements include:
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Be an IUPUC alumnus or a resident of the following counties: Brown, Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Ohio, Ripley, Shelby, and Switzerland with a bachelor’s degree in any program from an accredited university.
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Achieve a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for your first bachelor’s degree.
Applying to the BSN Program
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Apply to IUPUC as a second-degree seeking student.
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Contact the Division of Nursing at 812.348.7250 or nursing@iupuc.edu for an appointment with an academic advisor. An advisor will interpret your credit transfer report, fill out an admission planning sheet, and discuss with you the courses that can be applied toward requirements for the second degree accelerated BSN track.
State Officials Support the Initiative
“Today, we take an important step toward closing the skills gap and empowering Hoosiers to obtain the skills to fill the in-demand careers of our workforce today and in the future,” said Governor Pence. “Our Skill-UP Indiana! grant program is just one facet of our broader strategy to further cement Indiana’s reputation throughout the nation as a state that works. With partnerships like these, we vow to put Indiana on track to be a global engine of commerce, ingenuity, investment and economic development.”
“The Skill-UP Indiana! grant program is one of the most integral steps we are taking to ensure Hoosiers in every region of the state have the skills and competencies to meet employer workforce demand now and into the future,” said Steven J. Braun, Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. “Skill-UP funds will be used by these 13 regional partnerships to make sure we are all teaching the right skills at the right time in the right way to fill the over one million jobs Indiana is projected to have available over the next decade.”
Funding was made available through the biennial budget for innovation and advancement in career and technical education and workforce development. Eligibility for funds included a collaborative organizational initiative that proposed the creation of industry-led training and academic programs geared towards in-demand skills and competencies. Regional partnerships also had to obtain a minimum private sector match of 25 percent of the requested grant funding.
For more information about the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing or the IU School of Nursing at IUPUC go to iupuc.edu/accelerated-bsn.