B.S. Nursing - Accelerated

Program Admission Requirements

Students interested in the Accelerated program must have completed a Bachelor's degree in an area other than nursing prior to application.

There are two sets of admission requirements: Set A must be completed before application to the program; Set B must be completed before beginning the program.  Every prospective student must meet with the Nursing advisor to be eligible to apply to the program.

Set A Prerequisite Courses

Course List Code Title Credits Courses listed in Set A must be completed with a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 at the time the application is submitted.
All courses listed in Set A must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
BIOL 2233
2233L
Principles of Microbiology
and Principles of Microbiology Lab
4
BIOL 2227
2227L
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1
4
or BIOL 3301/3301L Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BIOL 2228
2228L
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab
4
or BIOL 3302/3302L Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
CHEM 1101Introduction to Chemistry (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5)3-5
or CHEM 1111
1111L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
PSYC 1101Introduction to Psychology (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6)3
PSYC 2225Child Development3
Cultural Diversity Course - See General Education Requirements for Objective 9 in the Catalog for guidance3
Total Credits24-26

Set B Prerequisite Courses

Students must complete courses listed in Set B with a combined GPA of 3.0 before starting the Nursing program. Failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA will result in revocation of program admission.
All courses listed in Set B must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
BIOL 2229Introduction to Pathobiology3
or BIOL 3306 Advanced Pathobiology
NTD 3340Nutrition for Health Professionals3
LLIB 1115Introduction to Information Research (Satisfies General Education Objective 8)3
PHIL 2230Medical Ethics3
MATH 1153Statistical Reasoning (Satisfies General Education Objective 3)3
DHS 3315Pharmacology for Nursing3
Total Credits18

General Education

Students who have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university are not required to complete the ISU General Education requirements.

Major Requirements 

Students must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in all university courses required for the Major in Nursing and all Nursing courses.
NURS 3101Professional Nursing in the 21st Century3
NURS 3110Foundations of Nursing3
NURS 3120Health Assessment2
NURS 3120LHealth Assessment Lab1
NURS 3131Nursing Care of Adults with Common Health Conditions3
NURS 3131CAdult Nursing Practicum 13
NURS 3140Wellness Across the Lifespan1
NURS 3150CFoundations of Nursing Lab3
NURS 3201Pharmacology and the Nursing Process2
NURS 3331Introduction to nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice2-3
or DHS 4426 Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences
NURS 3372Nursing Care of the Older Adult2
NURS 4101Health Equity, Ethics, and Legal Considerations in Nursing2
NURS 4131Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Conditions3
NURS 4131CAdult Nursing Practicum 22
NURS 4141Nursing Care of Infants, Children, & Adolescents3
NURS 4150Women and Childbearing Family Nursing2
NURS 4150CWomen and Childbearing Family Nursing Practicum2
NURS 4160Mental & Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan3
NURS 4160CMental & Behavioral Health Practicum2
NURS 4200Population Health Management in Nursing3
NURS 4201CCommunity Health Nursing Practicum2
NURS 4221Nursing Leadership and Management2
NURS 4221CNursing Leadership and Management Practicum1
NURS 4420Transition to Professional Nursing Practice: Capstone2
NURS 4440Transition to Professional Nursing Practice: Synthesis2
Total Credits56-57

Degree Totals

Set A Program Admission Requirements (Required General Education credits removed)11
Set B Program Admission Requirements (Required General Education credits removed)12
General Education 1Met with prior degree
Nursing Major Requirements56-57
Upper Division Free Electives0
Free Electives 1Varies
Total Credits 120-121
1

All university requirements for the BSN degree must be met.

ISU Degree Requirements

ISU General Education

Major Academic Plan (MAP)