UIndy’s RN to BSN program is flexible and affordable for busy RNs working full-time. This program can be completed in one year with the RN-BSN online or on-campus hybrid options.

1. Virtual Open House
April 8, 2014

2.  Full-time and veteran adjunct faculty teach the nursing
courses
 UIndy reputation for small class sizes and individual
attention
 Faculty who care about our students and their learning
 Affordable at $340 per credit hour for 2014-15 with no
additional technology or course fees
 Accredited by the American Association of Colleges of
Nursing and regionally by the Higher Learning Commission
 Prepares students for career advancement and graduate
studies

3.  Online- 12 month (focus of open house)
 On-campus- 12 month (focus of open house)
 Partner hospital cohorts (employee program) at
Franciscan Alliance St. Francis health and IU
Health
 Ivy Tech/UIndy concurrent enrollment program for
entering second year ASN students
 http://www.uindy.edu/nursing/rn-bsn

4.  Graduated from a nationally accredited ASN/ADN
or Diploma program (ACEN accreditation) and is
a regionally accredited college/university
 Have a current unencumbered RN license
 Admitted to the University of Indianapolis
 Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to enter
RN-BSN program’s first three non-clinical courses
(GPA of 2.82 to enter subsequent clinical
courses)
 Satisfactory national criminal background check

5.  General Education courses beyond typical ASN degree
requirements that can be completed concurrently
while in the program or one semester following
completion of the nursing sequence:
 Western World Literature
 World History
 Arts-applied and Arts-theory
 Religion
 Finite Math (Math 150) or higher
 Global/Local 200-400 level select Social Science course
 Abnormal Psychology
 Philosophy or Ethics
 Modern Foreign Language (waived if four or more semesters
of same foreign language taken in high school)

6.  12 month, 30 credit hours of nursing
 Courses are accelerated in 5-7 weeks each
 Nursing courses are sequential
 30 students per course section
 Two Cycles of Admission
 Semester I Admission Cycle- August to August
 Semester II Admission Cycle- January to January

7.  Apply to UIndy with application found at
http://www.uindy.edu/documents/UIndy_RN-
BSN_Admission_App_OL_and_OC_2014.pdf
 Along with application, mail official, sealed transcripts
from high school and all colleges attended
 Include application fee of $25 (unless previously attended
UIndy)
 Once admitted to UIndy submit the clinical application-
note July 9th for Semester I, November 3 for Semester II
http://forms.uindy.edu/nursing/online-rn-bsn
 Complete national criminal background check
www.certifiedbackground.com note July 12th for
Semester I, November 5 for Semester II

8.  Required online orientation material must be
completed before first course begins
 Complete all health requirements and drug testing
 Requirements for online learning:
 Minimal computer with Windows 7 or Mac Lion operating
systems and Microsoft Office 2010
 Reliable internet service
 Scanner or fax access
 Headset with microphone
 Self-directed, highly motivated and organized for fast pace
 Ability to spend up to 24 hours per week on course work

9.  12 months, 30 nursing credit hours, August to August
 Courses are hybrid (up to 70% online and 30% face-to-face
class meetings)
 Nursing courses are sequential
 Must complete all General Education courses within one
semester of last nursing course and the last 30 credit hours of
the RN-BSN program must be taken at UIndy
 Courses are accelerated in 5-7 weeks each
 30 students per course section
 Completion of all health requirements prior to entry into the
program

10.  Apply to UIndy
http://www.uindy.edu/documents/UIndy_RN-
BSN_Admission_Application-online_and_on_campus.pdf
 Along with application, mail official, sealed transcripts
from high school and all colleges attended
 Include application fee of $25 (unless previously
attended UIndy)
 Once admitted to UIndy submit the clinical application-
note July 9th for Semester1
http://forms.uindy.edu/nursing/campus-rn-bsn
 Complete national criminal background check
www.certifiedbackground.com by July 12th for Semester
I

11.  NURN 320- Conceptual Basis of Professional Nursing (5
credits)
 NURN 330- Nursing Research (3 credits)
 NURN 340- Pathophysiological Concepts (3 credits)
 NURN 416- Health Promotion (7 credits)
 NURN 421- Promoting Healthy Communities (4 credits)
 NURN 422- Managing and Leading in Nursing (4 credits)
 NURN 480- Capstone in Professional Nursing (4 credits)

12.  Students meet all accreditation
competencies for BSN students through
the RN-BSN courses and maintain a
Competency Portfolio
 Clinical courses entail precepted clinical
projects focused on a family (NURN 416),
selected community (NURN 421), quality
improvement (NURN 422) and a capstone
project in (NURN 480). There is no direct
patient care.

13.  Ruth Papandria is the Admissions Advisor for RN-
BSN
 Registration forms with course information is
sent via email about four to six months before
the semester begins.
 Student completes registration form, based on
your individual pattern sheet, then sign and
return form via email or fax.
 Ruth will enroll students in courses once
registration form received. Student verifies
registration on UIndy student self-serve.

14.  124 credit hours to earn a UIndy BSN
 Last 30 credit hours of the RN-BSN degree must be
earned at UIndy
 Must achieve a grade of “C” (78%) to progress into next
nursing class
 Completion of UIndy General Education core or
equivalent
 Attendance is expected at in-class sessions
 Cost for 2014-15 (Financial Aid may be available)
 On-Campus= $340 credit hour
 On-line= $340 credit hour

15.  Ruth Papandria, RN-BSN Admissions Advisor
 317-788-4960
 papandriar@UIndy.edu
 Martin Hall room 373
 Dr. Connie Wilson, RN-BSN Program Director
 cwilson@uindy.edu
Fountain Square room 315

16.  Please visit the RN-BSN website for more
information and to access application forms
http://www.uindy.edu/nursing/rn-bsn
 Thank you for attending the virtual open house.