RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana

Overview

Duration 12–24 months

A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.

Getting in

What Indiana University-Indianapolis asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.0

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

1

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

layla

#Current student

Accepted toIndiana University-Indianapolis

Nursing student at Indiana University

lilly

#Current student

Accepted toIndiana University-Indianapolis

Nursing student at Indiana University Indianapolis · IN

Kaylee

#Current student

Accepted toIndiana University-Indianapolis

Patient care tech turned nursing student · Indiana University Indianapolis

Clare Rader

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toIndiana University-Indianapolis

Lifestyle + nursing student · BSN at IU · Jesus Saves

kaylahh

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toIndiana University-Indianapolis

Patient care tech now BSN student · Indiana University School of Nursing

Paris Henney

#Current student

Accepted toIndiana University-Indianapolis

Nursing student at Indiana University · Indiana