BSN Degree Requirements at Indiana University at Bloomington
General Education Requirements
General Education courses help lay the foundation for the nursing courses and also serve to provide the student with a well-rounded education. The General Education portion of the BSN curriculum consists of 50 credit hours worth of courses divided into five distinct “Clusters.”
The Critical/Analytical Science cluster requires the completion of 20 credit hours of approved courses. Fourteen credit hours are specified through Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Finite Math. Nursing students are able to choose the remaining 3 credits from the Cluster Course Distribution List.
The Communication cluster requires the completion of six credit hours of approved courses. Three of these credits are specified through English Composition, while the student is able to choose the remaining three credits from the Cluster Course Distribution List.
The Social Competence cluster requires the completion of nine credit hours of approved courses. Six of these credits are specified through Introduction to Psychology and Introduction to Sociology. The remaining three credits can be met by any course listed within the Social Competence cluster on the Cluster Course Distribution List.
The Humanistic Appreciation cluster requires the completion of three credit hours of approved courses. This requirement can be met by any course listed within the Humanistic Appreciation cluster on the Cluster Course Distribution List.
The Cultural Diversity cluster requires the completion of six credit hours of approved courses, chosen from the Cultural Diversity section of the Cluster Course Distribution List.
Nursing Core
The heart of the BSN degree are the nursing courses. These courses include lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences throughout the last three years of a student’s education. The nursing core consists of 19 course topics and a total of 75 credit hours.
General Electives
Six additional credit hours, chosen from any university courses (exception: courses taken for “Satisfactory/Fail” credit may not be used), are needed to complete the 125 credit hours required for the degree.