Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Application deadlines

Fall entry

  • Applications available online: January 15
  • Deadline to apply for BSN and ABSN students who have completed all pre-nursing course requirements: April 15, 5 p.m. 
  • Pre-nursing course requirements (and prior baccalaureate degree if seeking Accelerated Second Degree) must be completed by end of the spring semester. 
  • Notifications sent to students: mid-June

Spring entry

  • Applications available online: July 15
  • Deadline to apply for BSN and ABSN students who have completed all pre-nursing course requirements: October 15, 5 p.m. 
  • Notifications sent to students: Mid-December

Summer entry

Accelerated Second Degree track only.

  • Applications available online: October 15
  • Deadline to apply: April 15, 5 p.m.
  • Prior baccalaureate degree and pre-nursing course requirements must be completed by the end of the fall semester.
  • Notifications sent to students: April 22
  • Deadline to accept offer of admission: May 1

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

Licensure in Indiana

Indiana University School of Nursing academic programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure in Indiana.

If you plan to pursue licensure in a state other than Indiana, please review each state’s educational requirements for licensure and certification and state licensing board contact. Specific information regarding each state’s licensure requirements can be found on the NCSBN website.