Indiana University Northwest
BA/BS to BSN in Nursing · Gary, IN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses IU Northwest says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General BiologyHuman Biology · P 130Within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“P 130 Human Biology (4 cr within seven years of program admission)”
credits4min gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I · P 261A&P I and II total a minimum of 8 credits; within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“P 261/P 262 Anatomy & Physiology I and II (min of 8 cr within seven years of program admission)”
min gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II · P 262A&P I and II total a minimum of 8 credits; within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“P 261/P 262 Anatomy & Physiology I and II (min of 8 cr within seven years of program admission)”
min gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicroorganisms in Nature & Disease · M 200Within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“M 200 Microorganisms in Nature & Disease (4 cr within seven years of program admission)”
credits4min gradeC - 05General ChemistryChemistry of Life · C 110Within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“C 110 Chemistry of Life (3 cr within seven years of program admission)”
credits3min gradeC - 06College AlgebraBasic Math, Finite, Pre-Calculus, or Trig Functions · M 100 / M 118 / M 125 / M 126 / M 127Any one of the listed math courses.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“M 100 Basic Math, M 118 Finite, M 125 Pre-Calculus, M 126 Trig Functions, or M 127 Pre-Calculus (min of 3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 07StatisticsStatistics · K 300Within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“K 300 Statistics (3 cr within seven years of program admission)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08English CompositionEnglish Composition · W131
source · northwest.iu.edu
“W131 English Composition (3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 09Communication / Public SpeakingPublic Speaking · S 121
source · northwest.iu.edu
“S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 10English CompositionProfessional Writing Skills · W 231Second writing course.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 11History / GovernmentCultural/Historical StudiesWhich courses qualify is not specified.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Cultural/Historical Studies (6 cr)”
credits6labnomin gradeC - 12General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · P 101 or P 102
source · northwest.iu.edu
“P 101 or P 102 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 13SociologyPrinciples of Sociology · S 161
source · northwest.iu.edu
“S 161 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 14Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLife Span Development · P 216Within seven years of program admission.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“P 216 Life Span Development (3 cr within seven years of program admission)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 15EthicsBiomedical Ethics · P 393Credits not stated.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“P 393 Biomedical Ethics”
labnomin gradeC - 16Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureLiterature Elective
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Literature Elective (3 cr)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 17OtherOpen Elective2-3 credits.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Open Elective (2 -3 cr)”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (2.0); C- not accepted
source · northwest.iu.edu
“The minimum grade requirement is a C (2.0). Grades of C- or below are not acceptable.”
Prerequisite completion timing
All general education requirements must be met before enrolling in nursing major courses
The admission requirements also list 56 completed credit hours of prerequisite courses.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“All general education requirements must be met prior to enrollment in the nursing major courses.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
7 years for Life Span Development, the sciences, and statistics
The course list says 'within seven years of program admission'.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“There is a seven year age limit on Life Span Development, the sciences, and statistics.”
Repeat limits
Up to 3 general education courses may be repeated, no more than 2 of them sciences; one repeat per course
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Repeat of three (3) general education requirements is allowed. No more than two may be sciences. There is a limit of one repeat per course.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum overall GPA for admission
2.5
The bachelor's degree must also have a graduation GPA of 2.5 or higher.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Completed 56 credit hours of prerequisite courses including the following with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in general education courses used towards the nursing program.”
Pre-nursing (general education) GPA
3.0 or above
source · northwest.iu.edu
“The pre-nursing GPA (average of the general education requirements) used toward the BSN program must be 3.0 or above.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Community college credit
Normally limited to the equivalent of two years of work toward a baccalaureate
This is a college-wide bulletin policy, not stated on the program page.
source · bulletins.iu.edu
“The transfer of credit earned through a regionally accredited junior college or a community college is normally limited to the equivalent of two years of academic work toward a baccalaureate degree and one year of academic work toward an associate degree.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/Fail prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Must be approved by the program” vs “Pass/Fail prerequisites require program approval”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Credit by exam from other schools Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Special credit by examination awarded by another college is not accepted for transfer” vs “Special credit by examination from another institution is not transferred”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles IU Northwest publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
May startDeadline not publishedProgram page gives a May start month only, with no day and no application dates. The FAQ dates (opens January 15, due April 1) are stated for the Traditional BSN Option and may not apply to this option.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Students begin the program in May and complete in December of the following year.”
Application route
Admission to IU Northwest first, then the program application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · northwest.iu.edu
“→ NOTE: If you are planning to apply to this program option, you must first be admitted to the university.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Nursing application fee
None for the School of Nursing application
From the Traditional BSN FAQ. The university bulletin lists a $15 university application fee if applying through the Common App.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“No additional fee is required to apply to the School of Nursing; however, once admitted, there are additional costs not included in the normal tuition and fees (for example, stethoscope purchase, standardized test fees, required vaccinations, etc.).”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing, graduation GPA 2.5 or higher
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Students must have a bachelor degree in a field other than Nursing with a graduation GPA of 2.5 or higher.”
University admission first
Must be admitted to IU Northwest as a degree-seeking student before applying
source · northwest.iu.edu
“→ NOTE: If you are planning to apply to this program option, you must first be admitted to the university.”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Start term
May
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Students begin the program in May and complete in December of the following year.”
Advising before applying
Meet with a nursing advisor before applying
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Potential students should meet with a nursing advisor prior to application for the program.”
Competitive admission
Competitive
The Traditional BSN FAQ says acceptance is based on GPA.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Admission to the BA/BS to BSN Option is competitive.”
NCLEX pass rate
100% (outcomes from 2019-2020 academic year)
The outcome data is older.
source · northwest.iu.edu
“100% NCLEX Pass Rate”
Advisor meeting
Meet with a nursing advisor before applying
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Potential students should meet with a nursing advisor prior to application for the program.”
Selectivity
Competitive admission
source · northwest.iu.edu
“Admission to the BA/BS to BSN Option is competitive.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for IU Northwest, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- BA/BS to BSN in Nursing - Indiana University Northwesttier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Apply to IUN - Indiana University Northwesttier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Intercampus Transfers - Indiana University Northwesttier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Maintain Your Eligibility - Indiana University Northwesttier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- College of Health and Human Services : Academic Bulletintier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions - Indiana University Northwesttier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://bulletins.iu.edu/iun/2026-2028/schools/chhs/iun-chhs-pdf.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (42 pages)
- https://bulletins.iu.edu/iun/2026-2028/iun-pdf.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (287 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- Application open and deadline dates for the BA/BS to BSN option are not published. The FAQ dates (opens January 15, deadline April 1) are stated for the Traditional BSN Option.
- Whether TEAS is required for this option is unclear; the Traditional BSN FAQ says it is required only after admission is offered.
- The delivery format (on campus or hybrid) is not stated.
- Credit hours for P 393 Biomedical Ethics are not stated, and the per-course credit split for A&P is not given beyond 8 credits total.
- The program application URL is not given on the page.
- No application open or deadline dates are published for the BA/BS to BSN option. The FAQ's January 15 opening and April 1 deadline are stated for the Traditional BSN option.
- Whether an entrance exam (TEAS) applies to this option is not stated; the FAQ covers only the Traditional option.
- Format (in-person vs. online coursework) and tuition are not stated.
- 'Within seven years of program admission' is interpreted as measured to matriculation.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: 18 months including summers (May through December of the following year) | 18 months including summers, after prerequisites.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on pass_fail: Must be approved by the program | Pass/Fail prerequisites require program approval.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on credit_by_exam: Special credit by examination awarded by another college is not accepted for transfer | Special credit by examination from another institution is not transferred.
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