Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Traditional track

A pre-licensure track for undergraduates without a bachelor’s degree in any field or any prior nursing education.

Second Degree Accelerated track

A pre-licensure track for those who have a bachelor’s degree in another field but do not have a prior nursing degree.

Taylor Roussey

"The psychiatric field of nursing is one that is often forgotten and not taken as seriously as it should be. People often forget that psychiatric health is just as important as physical health. As a future nurse, I want to be someone who my patients can count on. I believe everyone deserves to have their story heard and not feel judged while doing so."

-Taylor Roussey, IU School of Nursing Fort Wayne BSN graduate

Application deadlines

Fall entry

  • Applications available online:
    • Traditional BSN: Mid-January to mid-April
    • Accelerated BSN: Mid-March to mid-June
  • Priority deadline for course completion:
    • Accelerated BSN: Mid-May
  • Final course completion deadline:
    • Traditional BSN: End of spring semester
    • Accelerated BSN: End of July
  • Notification sent to students: Early June

Spring entry

  • Applications available online:
    • Traditional BSN: Mid-July to mid-October
    • Accelerated BSN: Mid-August to mid-November
  • Priority deadline for course completion:
    • Accelerated BSN: Mid-October
  • Notification sent to students: End of December

RN to BSN degree completion option

Our RN to BSN degree completion option is designed for registered nurses (RN) who want to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The program offers a flexible and distance-accessible online curriculum that prepares you to meet society's current and future health needs.

This program has a rolling admissions deadline.

Find out how to apply