Accelerated BSN · Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University

BSN Transition to Nursing Degree · Marion, IN · school's own site

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Next application deadline
Not published
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Program length
14 months
Format
In personOn campus
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
2.75
Entrance exam
TEAS, score of 70% or higher
Prereqs expire after
5 yearsAnatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology and Chemistry must be taken in the last 5 years

Prerequisites

The courses Indiana Wesleyan says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology IMust be taken in the last 5 years.
    source · indwes.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology I*”
    https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
    min gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology IIMust be taken in the last 5 years.
    source · indwes.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology II*”
    https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
    min gradeC
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMust be taken in the last 5 years.
    source · indwes.edu
    “Microbiology*”
    https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
    min gradeC
  4. 04
    General ChemistryChemistryThe type of chemistry is not specified. Must be taken in the last 5 years.
    source · indwes.edu
    “Chemistry*”
    https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
    min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · indwes.edu
“Prerequisites courses with a grade C or higher”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course recency
Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology and Chemistry must be taken in the last 5 years
College math is not starred, so the limit does not appear to apply to it. No reference date is stated.
source · indwes.edu
“*Must be taken in the last 5 years.”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA (previous baccalaureate) for admission
2.75
source · indwes.edu
“Previous baccalaureate degree with GPA of 2.75 or above”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
TEAS, score of 70% or higher
The catalog lists 'TEAS score of >70% or HESI A2 score of 80%' for Fast track students only.
source · indwes.edu
“Test of Essential Academic Skills with a score of 70% or higher”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Transfer credit (university-wide)
Credits from accredited institutions with C or higher at the 100 level or above generally transfer
This is the general Marion transfer policy, not a nursing-specific rule on community colleges.
source · indwes.edu
“Most college credits transfer to IWU if they were earned at an accredited institution, completed with a grade of "C" or higher, and taken at the 100 level or above.”
https://www.indwes.edu/admissions/transfer-campus/ · tier 1
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Indiana Wesleyan publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.

NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition
$830 per credit hour
Fees are additional. The program requires 64 credit hours.
source · indwes.edu
“$830 / Credit Hour”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Application fee
No application fee to apply to IWU
From the general Marion transfer FAQ, not the program page. A nursing-specific fee is not addressed.
source · indwes.edu
“No. There is no application fee in order to apply to IWU.”
https://www.indwes.edu/admissions/transfer-campus/ · tier 1

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Exception: 3+1 students from schools with an articulation agreement do not need a completed baccalaureate degree.
source · indwes.edu
“If you already have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and want to pursue a career in nursing, consider the benefits of this BSN Transition to Nursing program at Indiana Wesleyan University.”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Interview
May be required
source · catalog.indwes.edu
“An interview may be required.”
https://catalog.indwes.edu/programs/CAS.TNUR.BSN · tier 1
Writing sample
Self-evaluation writing sample required
The general transfer FAQ says no essay or resume is needed for IWU admission; the nursing program page requires both.
source · indwes.edu
“Self Evaluation - Writing Sample”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Resume
Resume required, including work experience, education, leadership and service
source · indwes.edu
“Resume including previous work experience, education, leadership and service experiences”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
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CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.

Format
On campus
source · indwes.edu
“ON-CAMPUS”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Program credit hours
64 credit hours
source · indwes.edu
“This program requires 64 credit hours of coursework and includes experience in clinical settings.”
https://www.indwes.edu/program/pre-licensure-nursing/transition-to-nursing · tier 1
Outside employment
Strongly discouraged during the program
source · catalog.indwes.edu
“Due to the rigorous nature of the program, students are strongly encouraged not to have outside employment during the program.”
https://catalog.indwes.edu/programs/CAS.TNUR.BSN · tier 1
Nursing transfer credit
Nursing lab and clinical credit cannot be transferred in
source · catalog.indwes.edu
“Students may not transfer in credit for nursing lab or clinical courses.”
https://catalog.indwes.edu/programs/CAS.TNUR.BSN · tier 1
Course equivalency for Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Research
Prior courses with C or higher, no more than 5 years old at program start, may be evaluated for equivalency
These courses are optional transfers, not admission prerequisites.
source · catalog.indwes.edu
“For students accepted into accelerated BSN program, previously completed college courses (C or higher from regionally accredited colleges/universities) in Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and/or Research will be evaluated for IWU course equivalency as long as they are no more than five years old from the time of starting the program.”
https://catalog.indwes.edu/programs/CAS.TNUR.BSN · tier 1
Transfer of nursing-content courses
Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology and Research courses (C or higher, no more than 5 years old at program start) may be evaluated for equivalency
source · catalog.indwes.edu
“For students accepted into accelerated BSN program, previously completed college courses (C or higher from regionally accredited colleges/universities) in Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and/or Research will be evaluated for IWU course equivalency as long as they are no more than five years old from the time of starting the program.”
https://catalog.indwes.edu/programs/CAS.TNUR.BSN · tier 1
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Indiana Wesleyan, 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.

  1. Transition to Nursing
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Visit Campus | Indiana Wesleyan University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Transfer to Marion Campus | Indiana Wesleyan University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Indiana Wesleyan University Catalog
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. CAS.TNUR.BSN Program | Indiana Wesleyan University Catalog
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Start dates and application deadlines are not published; the program page shows 'Next Start |' with no date.
  • Whether the program uses NursingCAS or IWU's own application is not stated.
  • Does the HESI A2 (80%, listed in the catalog for Fast track students) also satisfy the entrance exam for Transition to Nursing applicants?
  • Which chemistry and which college math courses qualify, and are credit or lab minimums required?
  • Is the 5-year science recency measured from the application date or from the program start?
  • Can prerequisites be in progress at the time of application?
  • No application deadlines or start dates are published; the program page shows 'Next Start |' with no date.
  • The type of chemistry and the specific college math course are not specified.
  • It is unclear whether the 5-year science limit is measured from application or from program start.
  • It is unclear whether the TTN application uses NursingCAS or IWU's own application, and whether there is a nursing-specific application fee.
  • It is unclear whether the HESI A2 (80%) alternative in the catalog's Fast track section applies to Transition to Nursing applicants.

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