Indiana University Indianapolis
Accelerated BSN (Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing) · Indianapolis, IN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses IU Indianapolis says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy (standalone)AnatomyThe lab must be in person. The 7-year limit applies at the application deadline.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Anatomy (must include an in person lab) - 5 credits”
credits5labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Physiology (standalone)PhysiologyThe lab must be in person. The 7-year limit applies at the application deadline.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Physiology (must include an in person lab) - 5 credits”
credits5labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiologyThe FAQ lists 3-4 credits. The lab must be in person. The 7-year limit applies at the application deadline.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Microbiology (must include an in person lab) - 3-4 credits”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeC - 04StatisticsStatistics courseMust be 300 or 400 level. The 7-year limit applies at the application deadline.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Statistics course (must be 300 or 400 level) - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 05English CompositionEnglish Composition
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“English Composition - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 06General PsychologyIntroductory Psychology
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Introductory Psychology - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 07SociologyIntroductory Sociology
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Introductory Sociology - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 08OtherLife & Physical Sciences/Math coursesSpecific courses are determined with an advisor.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Life & Physical Sciences/Math courses - 6 credits”
credits6min gradeC - 09Communication / Public SpeakingCommunications course
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Communications course - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 10OtherCultural Understanding course
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Cultural Understanding course - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 11Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureArts & Humanities course
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Arts & Humanities course - 3 credits”
credits3min gradeC - 12OtherOpen ElectivesThe FAQ lists 9-10 credits.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Open Electives - 9-10 credits”
credits9min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Additionally, courses must be a C or higher to satisfy the prerequisite requirements.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
7 years at the application deadline for Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Statistics; no limit for other prerequisites
The FAQ states: All other prerequisites do not have a time limit.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and (300-level) Statistics prerequisite courses may be no more than seven years old at the application deadline.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum undergraduate GPA for admission
2.7
The FAQ specifies a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in the conferred baccalaureate degree.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Additionally, you will have graduated from a 120 credit hour accredited baccalaureate degree program in a non-nursing field with at least a 2.7 undergraduate GPA.”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
Applicants are ranked by this prerequisite GPA (Admission Score). An exception can be requested through a faculty review process by emailing iunurse@iu.edu.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“You must complete all prerequisite courses required for admission to the IU School of Nursing with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA nursing prerequisite academic performance.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
Not required
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“No. Standardized tests, such as the TEAS or HESI exams, are not required for admission to the Accelerated BSN program.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology labs must be in person
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“The Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology prerequisites all require an in-person lab component.”
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Accepted from accredited community colleges” vs “Accepted from accredited institutions”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles IU Indianapolis publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring 2027 startRolling admissionopens November 15The November 15 deadline is printed without a year (presumably the fall before the spring 2027 start). Classes begin in January per the deadlines table; no day is given.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Apply to become part of our accelerated BSN spring 2027 cohort! The nursing application is open through November 15.”
Spring entry (recurring)Rolling admissionopens July 15The priority course completion deadline is mid-December and the start is January; no exact days are given. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for completion.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Spring entry Applications available online: July 15 to November 15 Priority course completion deadline: Mid-December Notifications sent to students: End of December Nursing coursework begins: January”
Fall entry (recurring)Rolling admissionopens January 15The priority course completion deadline is mid-July and the start is August; no exact days are given.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Fall entry Applications available online: January 15 to June 15 Priority course completion deadline: Mid-July Notifications sent to students: End of July Nursing coursework begins: August”
Application route
No NursingCAS; school nursing application after admission to IU Fort Wayne or IU Indianapolis and completion of an advisor planning sheet
NursingCAS is not mentioned on any page.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“An admission planning sheet completed by an academic advisor is required to fill out the application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Estimated total cost
About $35,000 in-state; about $45,000 Indiana Partner States; about $85,000 out-of-state
The estimate includes tuition, program fees, clinical fees, compliance packages and books.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“On average, the total cost of the 16-month second degree Accelerated BSN program is currently estimated at approximately $35,000 for in-state students, approximately $45,000 for Indiana Partner States students, and approximately $85,000 for out-of-state students.”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree (120 credit hours) from an accredited program in a non-nursing field
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Additionally, you will have graduated from a 120 credit hour accredited baccalaureate degree program in a non-nursing field with at least a 2.7 undergraduate GPA.”
- Some criminal convictions may preclude admission if the student cannot be placed in clinical settings.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Students with a history of criminal convictions should be advised that some crimes may preclude admission if the student is not able to be placed in our clinical settings.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
Clinical hours Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“About 637.5 clinical clock hours” vs “Approximately 637.5”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Full-time, in person; no online or part-time options
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Our program includes 16 months of full-time, in-person study, including summer sessions. At this time, there are no online or part-time options for the Accelerated BSN program.”
Start terms
Fall (August) and Spring (January)
Fort Wayne admits 20 students per cycle (40 per year).
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“The IU School of Nursing in Indianapolis currently has two admission cycles and has historically admitted approximately 180 total students each year into the Accelerated BSN program.”
Selection basis
Applicants are ranked by prerequisite GPA (Admission Score) calculated on the 50 designated credit hours
Qualified applicants outside the top 60 (Indianapolis) or top 20 (Fort Wayne) are placed on a waitlist.
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Admission to our Accelerated BSN program is based on academic performance in required prerequisite coursework.”
Social Security number
Required for admission
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“(Please note that a social security number is required to be admitted to the Accelerated BSN program.)”
Criminal history
Some convictions may preclude admission
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“Students with a history of criminal convictions should be advised that some crimes may preclude admission if the student is not able to be placed in our clinical settings.”
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Sources
Every page we read for IU Indianapolis, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Programs & Degrees: Academics: IU School of Nursing: Indiana Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions: IU School of Nursing: Indiana Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- How to Apply: Admissions: IU School of Nursing: Indiana Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program FAQ: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Programs & Degrees: Academics: IU School of Nursing: Indiana Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Health Policy & Advocacy: Academics: IU School of Nursing: Indiana Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://bulletins.iu.edu/iuin/2025-2026/schools/nursing/index-pdf.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (36 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- Calendar years for the spring 2027 deadline (November 15) and the recurring application windows are not printed.
- Credit system (semester vs quarter) for the 50 prerequisite credit hours is not stated, though IU uses semesters.
- Policies on course repeats or attempts, pass/fail grades and AP/CLEP credit are not published.
- An application fee is not published.
- The direct URL of the nursing application portal is not given in the page text.
- Year of the November 15 deadline for the spring 2027 cohort is not printed.
- Credit system (semester vs. quarter) for prerequisite credit counts is not stated.
- Whether all 50 prerequisite credits must be complete by the application deadline or only by the mid-July/mid-December priority course completion deadline is not exact.
- Application fee, interview, essays, and recommendation requirements are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Accepted from accredited community colleges | Accepted from accredited institutions.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: About 637.5 clinical clock hours | Approximately 637.5.
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