Indiana University Kokomo
2nd Degree BSN (Accelerated BSN Program / Bachelor of Science in Nursing Second Degree Track) · Kokomo, IN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses IU Kokomo says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Anatomy and PhysiologyMay be separate anatomy and physiology courses or combined A&P.
source · iuk.edu
“The student must have completed the following pre prerequisite collegiate coursework: 1. Anatomy and Physiology: at least 8 credits in separate or combine coursework.”
credits8min gradeC - 02MicrobiologyMicrobiology
source · iuk.edu
“Microbiology: (at least 3 cr)”
credits3min gradeC - 03StatisticsStatisticsMust be upper division (300-400 level).
source · iuk.edu
“Statistics (at least 3 cr., upper division - 300-400 level)”
credits3min gradeC - 04General PsychologyPsychology
source · iuk.edu
“Psychology (at least 3 cr.)”
credits3min gradeC - 05SociologySociology
source · iuk.edu
“Sociology (at least 3 cr. )”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (2.0) in each required course
Bulletin: 'The School of Nursing requires a grade of C or better in all courses.'
source · iuk.edu
“Must have a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each required course.”
Applying with coursework in progress
Allowed, but these applicants are placed in the lower Priority 2 group
Priority 1 is for applicants who meet all eligibility criteria at the time of application.
source · iuk.edu
“Priority 2 grouping: if they are applying before the completion of the baccalaureate degree (summer graduate) or before completion of any of the prerequisite collegiate coursework is complete (ie. if the student will be completing some coursework in the summer semester).”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course time limit
Anatomy, physiology, microbiology and statistics must have been taken within 7 years of application
The bulletin allows validating older courses 'through testing, portfolio, or repeating the course'. The program page says the course must be retaken.
source · iuk.edu
“If any of these courses were taken more than seven years prior to the application, the course must be retaken.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum bachelor's degree GPA for admission
3.0 overall GPA from the bachelor's degree, or request a waiver from the Student Affairs Committee
The 2025-2026 bulletin prints this as 'must be 0', which looks like a typo. The program page also says 'Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.'
source · iuk.edu
“Due to the accelerated nature of the track, the overall GPA from the bachelor's degree must be 3.0 or the student should request a waiver from the Student Affairs Committee.”
Science GPA
Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology GPA is used in ranking points; no minimum is published
source · bulletins.iu.edu
“Points will be assigned based on: GPA from Anatomy, Physiology, & Microbiology courses,”
Minimum cumulative GPA and nursing GPA
Cumulative GPA 2.5; nursing GPA 2.7
How this 2.5 cumulative GPA relates to the 3.0 bachelor's GPA requirement is not explained. 'Nursing GPA' is not defined.
source · iuk.edu
“Must have a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each required course. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Have a minimum nursing GPA of 2.7.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles IU Kokomo publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall startDue May 15 each yearnext May 15, 2027No year printed. The 2025-2026 bulletin also refers to a 'May 15 due date' for Priority 1 grouping. Applicants still finishing coursework in summer go into the Priority 2 group. The bulletin warns that applications received after deadlines may not be considered.
source · iuk.edu
“Application Deadline May 15th for Fall Start”
Application route
Apply to IU Kokomo, then apply to the BSN 2nd Degree Track; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · iuk.edu
“Apply to BSN 2nd Degree Track”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree of at least 120 credits from a regionally accredited institution, in any field
Priority 2 applicants may still be finishing the degree (summer graduates).
source · iuk.edu
“Bachelor's Degree (earning at least 120 cr) must be from a regionally accredited institution.”
Essays
Three short essay questions, scored as part of ranking
source · bulletins.iu.edu
“Scores from responses to three (3) short essay questions, and”
Prior nursing dismissal
Applicants must not have been dismissed from another nursing school; a petition process exists through the dean's office
source · iuk.edu
“Students who wish to apply to this track of the BSN program must not have been dismissed from another school of nursing.”
- National criminal background check, drug screen, and health requirements such as immunizations; findings that preclude clinical placement rescind the admission offer.
source · iuk.edu
“Entering students must complete a national criminal background check and drug screen and will be required to complete health requirements (e.g. immunizations). If there are findings here that preclude clinical placement, the admission offer will be rescinded.”
- Admission to IU Kokomo as a degree-seeking student, with official transcripts from other universities attended.
source · iuk.edu
“Students must be admitted to Indiana University Kokomo as a degree-seeking student and submit official transcripts for other universities attended.”
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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.
Start term
Fall
source · iuk.edu
“Application Deadline May 15th for Fall Start”
Ranking points
Points for: Anatomy/Physiology/Microbiology GPA, bachelor's degree GPA, three short essays, and credit hours completed at IU
Admission to the major is competitive.
source · bulletins.iu.edu
“Ranking of students will occur within each priority grouping with a point system. Points will be assigned based on:”
General education core
The IU Kokomo general education core must be completed prior to admission
Stated in the bulletin only.
source · bulletins.iu.edu
“Students must also complete the general education core at IU Kokomo prior to admission (see details that follow).”
Transfer credit evaluation
Transfer prerequisite credit must be evaluated and accepted by IU before applying
source · iuk.edu
“If transfer credit, the student may not apply until this credit is evaluated and accepted by Indiana University.”
University admission
Must be admitted to IU Kokomo as a degree-seeking student and submit official transcripts
source · iuk.edu
“Students must be admitted to Indiana University Kokomo as a degree-seeking student and submit official transcripts for other universities attended.”
Ranking
Points based on Anatomy/Physiology/Microbiology GPA, bachelor's GPA, essay scores, and credit hours completed at IU
source · bulletins.iu.edu
“Ranking of students will occur within each priority grouping with a point system.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for IU Kokomo, 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.
- 2nd Degree BSN: Indiana University Kokomotier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- BSN Direct Admission Pathway: Indiana University Kokomotier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Office of Admissions: Indiana University Kokomotier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Maintain Your Eligibility: Indiana University Kokomotier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Academic Bulletin: Indiana University Kokomotier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://bulletins.iu.edu/iuk/2025-2026/iuk-pdf.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (273 pages)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Second Degree Track : Academic Bulletintier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The 2025-2026 bulletin prints the bachelor's GPA minimum as '0' (apparent typo); the program page says 3.0.
- How the 2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.7 nursing GPA relate to the 3.0 bachelor's GPA requirement is not explained.
- Delivery format (in person vs. online) is not stated.
- Tuition, application fee, interview, recommendations, and entrance exam are not addressed.
- The general education core requirement appears only in the bulletin, not on the program page.
- The relationship between the 3.0 bachelor's-degree GPA, the 2.5 cumulative GPA, and the 2.7 nursing GPA is unclear.
- The 2025-2026 bulletin prints the bachelor's GPA requirement as 'must be 0', which appears to be a typo.
- The pages do not state the delivery format, tuition, or application fee.
- The application portal URL is not given; the pages only show an 'Apply to BSN 2nd Degree Track' link.
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