Indiana Wesleyan University

Nursing Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN Programs
BSN Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Post-master's certificate
Nursing Administration - Master's degree
Public Health/Community Nursing - Master's degree
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs

RN to BSN Program Details

The Post-licensure (RNBSN) program is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). Students join together in cohort groups and take all of their nursing major core classes together. The courses are taken one at a time in sequence, allowing the major to be completed in about 19 months. The program is designed specifically for adult learners who prefer guided independent study, practical professional application, and a collegial relationship with faculty and other students.

The Post-licensure (RNBSN) program may be completed Online, or Onsite at various locations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. All students need access to a computer and high-speed Internet service in order to use our learning management software system to receive grades, course materials, and other information.

MSN Program Details

Reinvigorate your career, discover new interests, and learn to change lives for the better through the Indiana Wesleyan University School of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing degree program. Working in a collaborative environment with fellow nurses, you will revitalize your commitment to the health and wellbeing of your community. You will learn from nursing instructors who share your goals for meeting today’s rapidly changing health care needs with leadership, scholarship, and lifelong education.

Nursing Administration - Online

Students will be trained as sound fiscal and personnel managers who are effective stewards of health care resources. Coursework includes a practicum component as well as organizational behavior, financing, and role development. Participants will be prepared to assume leadership roles within a variety of health care settings, and will have the foundation necessary to work as nurse educators within the university setting. Graduates are eligible to apply for certification by the appropriate credentialing body.

The curriculum of the Nursing Administration specialization meets the competencies and standards set by the American Organization of Nursing Executives (AONE).

Nursing Education - Online

Students will receive a solid theoretical foundation in the art and principles of effective education. Coursework includes a student teaching component as well as curriculum design, adult education, and program evaluation. Participants will be prepared to serve in schools and divisions of nursing, as well as take on educational leadership positions in hospitals, communities, and other areas.

Graduates of the Nursing Education specialization are eligible to apply for certification by the appropriate credentialing body.

Accelerated BSN Program Details

If you currently hold a bachelor’s degree in another field from any accredited institution of higher learning and are interested in becoming a nurse, then the Indiana Wesleyan University Transition to Nursing program is for you! This accelerated program offers you the opportunity to become a nurse in just 14 months. The course of study requires 63 credit hours of nursing coursework and leads to a BSN. The classes are designed to provide a sound foundation in nursing skills and dispositions, and include leadership and nursing research in the clinical setting. This program also provides the foundation for the pursuit of graduate education.

This second-degree nursing program takes advantage of your academic track record and builds upon your past experiences. It provides a realistic transition to the nursing profession in an expedited manner. Due to the rigorous nature of the program, students are strongly encouraged to not have outside employment while enrolled. This program is available on IWU's Marion, Indiana, campus.

Prerequisites:

Previous baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 2.75 or above
TEAS version V testing with a minimum composite score of 65
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Microbiology
Chemistry

Science prerequisites must include onsite wet labs. Science course syllabi must be submitted for reviews. All prerequisite course work must be completed with a minimum grade of “C.”