School of Nursing

The University of Indianapolis School of Nursing seeks to prepare its students to practice holistic nursing care in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. Consistent with all majors within the University, the curricula of the School of Nursing reflect a commitment to Christian values and encourage development of the total person, including intellectual, physical, psychosocial, moral, and spiritual aspects. Within nursing coursework, students become competent with a variety of skills, learn to reason with judgment, develop respect for the inherent worth of every human being, reflect on personal values and attitudes, and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and to the profession.

The faculty members support Bachelor of Science in Nursing, an Accelerated Master’s Program, and Master of Science in Nursing programs within a private, comprehensive university. The faculty are committed to providing programs of learning that meet the needs of a diverse student population, including both traditional and nontraditional learners. They believe that educational methods that are supportive of students in teaching/learning situations are essential. Recognizing the unique worth of each student, the faculty members support individualized attention to assist students as they develop and work toward the attainment of their individual goals.

Our mission is to be the leader in professional nursing education. We are grounded in Christian values and committed to developing competent, caring, and compassionate servant leaders who provide holistic care in a complex and changing healthcare environment. To achieve this mission, the school:

1. provides a Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum that includes courses that focus on spoken, written, and technological communication; critical thinking; and social and biological science bases for nursing; and provides and directs the delivery of holistic care to ill and well individual, family, and community health care recipients in a variety of health care settings;
2. provides a Master of Science in Nursing curriculum that builds on knowledge and competencies of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Christian-based master’s program prepares nurses to be caring professionals in expanded roles and provides a foundation for doctoral studies;
3. provides high-quality programs that are reviewed at regular intervals and maintained, developed, or redirected as needed;
4. provides an Accelerated Master’s Program that combines an accelerated track to licensure as a registered nurse in the baccalaureate nursing format with a master’s program;
5. provides opportunities for full-time and part-time study by traditional and nontraditional students;
6. recruits and retains qualified faculty members who are sensitive to developments in nursing and who demonstrate a professional commitment to nursing education;
7. seeks mutually beneficial relationships with city, state, national, and international health care and professional communities; and
8. responds to changing circumstances through the continuous improvement in nursing education programs, supporting initiatives consistent with the mission of the School of Nursing.

Policies for admission, progression, and graduation, as well as the curriculum guide for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are included in the School of Nursing catalog, which is available in the School of Nursing or Office of Admissions. Nursing students must earn a C grade or higher in those major and support courses designated on the curriculum guides.

The community-based BSN program prepares students to become professional nurses who assume nursing roles in a variety of settings and are responsive to diverse populations in a complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. Graduate BSN students have a broad knowledge of the humanities, physical and behavioral sciences, and the art and science of nursing. The BSN program prepares leaders in nursing who collaborate with other professionals, assume responsibility for competent practice, and promote professional development. The BSN curriculum provides the foundation for students to pursue a graduate nursing education.

• BSN Major curriculum guide
• Primary Care Nursing Minor curriculum guide

The 2nd Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing provides a pathway into nursing for second bachelor’s degree students. The student will obtain the BSN degree in 15 months after being admitted to clinical courses. The total program also includes prerequisite courses that the student must complete prior to being admitted to clinical nursing courses. Graduate BSN students have a broad knowledge of the humanities, physical and behavioral sciences, and the art and science of nursing.

The RN to BSN is a post-licensure completion program designed for RNs working full-time with multiple responsibilities. The program prepares students to become professional nurses who are responsive to diverse populations in a complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. The program can be completed in as little as 15 months after being admitted to the clinical courses.  The total program also includes prerequisite courses that the student must complete prior to being admitted to clinical nursing courses. Graduate BSN students have a broad knowledge of the humanities, physical and behavioral sciences, and the art and science of nursing.