Do you want to pursue a career as a nurse in the rapidly growing field of healthcare? If so, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University can help you pursue several types of nursing careers, and help you prepare for graduate-level studies.
If you have a passion for helping others heal and want to learn at a Christian university, this program was designed for you. Nursing careers are expected to grow 6% between 2022 –2032, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is double the national average of 3% for all other occupations. Plus, we lock in the rate of your tuition as soon as you begin this BSN program, eliminating the stress of cost increases after you enroll.
Why Pursue My Bachelor of Science in Nursing at IWU?
There are several benefits to pursuing your pre-licensure nursing education at IWU. We offer accredited degree programs taught by experienced faculty who are experts in the topics they teach. We also provide comprehensive student services, from tech support to tutoring, to help you succeed in this Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Students learn from expert faculty who will become mentors in the faith, integrating classroom learning with biblical truths for a Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual growth.
What Will I Learn in this BSN Program?
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at IWU is designed to give students a strong foundation in the knowledge and delivery of care skills they can build on as they pursue licensure. Throughout the program, students engage in a curriculum that combines coursework and clinical practice. This experiential approach helps students develop the confidence and patient communication skills to deliver effective, empathetic care. Course topics cover anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and others.
What Makes IWU Different?
IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.
Faith-integrated curriculum and a commitment to changing the world.
Center for Student Success for counseling, tutoring, and more!
The student experience for this Bachelor of Science in Nursing program includes:
1.Achieving a C or higher in all NUR courses.A student who does not meet one or more of these minimum requirements will be placed on nursing academic probation.
2.Maintaining a nursing GPA of 2.75 or higher (NUR courses only).
3.Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher (all IWU courses).
Criteria 1: C- or lower in one or two NUR course/s (considered course failure).Two probationary periods are permitted during entire enrollment in Pre-Licensure nursing.
Criteria 2: NUR GPA of less than 2.75.
Criteria 3: CUM GPA of less than 2.75.
Criteria 1: Failure (C- or lower) of three NUR courses (in one or more semesters/terms).READMISSION
Criteria 2: Failure (C- or lower) of the same NUR course twice.
Criteria 3: Failure to meet the requirements to be removed from probation by the end of the
second probationary period.
Criteria 1: Three years have passed since dismissal
Criteria 2: All sciences completed within 5 years of readmission or work in a field utilizing the sciences
Criteria 3: Completion of twelve credit hours from an accredited college/university with a GPA of 2.75 prior to readmission
Criteria 4: Interview with the SON Dean of the Pre-licensure Division of Nursing or a designee
Criteria 5: May be required to audit or repeat courses according to IWU’s Repeating Course Policy
Criteria 6: All other Pre-licensure admission requirements
REQUIREMENTS DURING PROBATION
A student on probationary status due to Probation Criteria 1 (C- or lower in one or two NUR course/s) must do the following:
FIRST PROBATION
SECOND PROBATION
A student on probationary status due to Probation Criteria 2 (NUR GPA of less than 2.75) must do the following:
FIRST PROBATION
SECOND PROBATION
A student on probationary status due to Probation Criteria 3 (CUM GPA of less than 2.75) must do the following:
FIRST PROBATION
SECOND PROBATION
REMOVAL OF PROBATIONARY STATUS
A student will be removed from probationary status for the next semester/term after all requirements are met as stated above and all other minimum academic requirements are maintained.
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). IWU is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
