Earn your BSN in a single year with the hybrid RN to BSN program

The hybrid RN to BSN program track is designed for all nursing specific coursework to be completed in 3 semesters (12 months) by attending class one night per week for one half of the year and every other week for the other half of the year.

Admission deadlines

Fall semester: July 1 (August start)

Spring semester: December 1 (January start)

Admission and application requirements

In order to be admitted to the RN to BSN program, you must have an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree or nursing diploma from a State Board of Nursing approved School of Nursing or from a nationally accredited nursing program with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

How to Apply

Complete both an application to IU Kokomo and an application to the School of Nursing.

2. Send official transcripts from all previous colleges and/or universities to iuadmis@iuk.edu.  Students may order via www.parchment.com or through their previous institution’s registrar’s office.
3. Provide documentation of unencumbered RN license with the State of Indiana.
4. Complete a criminal background check through castlebranch.com. (Package code is ia03 – Initial Background Check Package) Be sure to check your email for communication from CastleBranch regarding your results.
5. Meet with an IU Kokomo nursing advisor to ensure all admission criteria have been met, to create a plan for completing general education requirements, and to ensure all coursework is completed for a timely graduation.

Curriculum requirements

First semester courses

• NURS B331 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice
• NURS B404 Informatics
• NURS B304 Health Policy
• NURS S474 Applied Healthcare Ethics

Second semester courses

• NURS H355 Data Analysis in Clinical Practice & Research
• NURS R375 Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice
• NURS S475 Health Systems: RNBSN
• Nursing Elective

Third semester courses

• NURS S487 Nursing Management: RNBSN
• Nursing Elective
• NURS R470 Clinical Baccalaureate Nursing Capstone

For more details on the kinds of courses you’ll be taking, visit the most current Academic Bulletin.