Undergraduate Program
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program offers a creative curriculum for meeting the current and future health needs of society. The curriculum prepares a generalist in professional nursing and serves as a basis for graduate study.
The BSN degree program is offered at several Indiana University campuses. All campuses share similar admission standards, program outcomes, and courses. Admission and transfer policies are set by individual campuses and course sequencing may vary.
There are two options to obtain a BSN from IU South Bend's Division of Nursing Science:
Entry-level for incoming freshman
RN-BSN for returning RNs
The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing at IU South Bend is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/).
Bachelor’s Degree Program Outcomes
The purpose of the bachelor’s degree program is to produce graduates who think critically; are culturally, ethically, and legally competent; are effective, politically aware, communicators and coordinators of community resources; and are competent providers of health care, professional role models, and responsible managers. The curriculum focuses on health and wellness as well as alterations in states of wellness and viewing persons as part of their environments.
- A critical thinker who demonstrates intellectual engagement and uses evidence as a basis for clinical reasoning and decision making.
- A culturally sensitive individual who promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across the care continuum.
- A knowledgeable care coordinator who facilitates access to resources across the continuum of health care environments in order to meet the evolving health care needs of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
- An individual who understands and considers the impact of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments on care delivery.
- An individual who embodies the professional identity of the nurse and who translates the inherent values of the nursing profession into the ethical and legal practice of nursing.
- An effective communicator who collaborates with interprofessional team members, patients, and their support systems for improved health outcomes.
- A competent care provider who is prepared to practice to the full capacity of the professional nurse role in diverse health care environments.
- An accountable leader and manager who applies principles of systems and organizational processes and who balances resources to promote quality care and patient safety.
- An individual who embraces and employs innovations in information management and technology in the delivery of quality patient care.
The U.S. Department of Education* requires the nursing program to inform students that:
1. the curriculum for the pre-licensure BSN meets the requirements for professional licensure in 49 of 50 states, Guam, and American Samoa
2. the curriculum for the pre-licensure BSN does not meet the requirements for professional licensure in the state of Washington.
3. we have not determined if the curriculum for the pre-licensure BSN program meets the requirements for professional licensure in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Norther Mariana Islands, or Puerto Rico
*Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)