Nursing, BS

Enrolling in a nursing degree program is a big step—one of many that will take you from today to a long and rewarding career.

Your IUP nursing academic advisor will be with you every step of the way.

Ready to start planning for your first semester as an IUP nursing student? Here's what you need to know.

• Registration for spring semester begins in mid-October.
• Registration for fall semester and summer sessions begins in mid-March.

Schedules are usually posted several weeks before the registration period begins.

Early Registration for Science Classes

Each semester, a certain number of nursing students can register early so they may enroll in the science courses they need. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to get the best schedule possible.

Academic Advisor Meetings

Your nursing advisor is here to help you make progress and get the best class and clinical schedule possible. As a nursing student, you are required to schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor each semester. During the meeting, your advisor will give you a Personal Identification Number (PIN)—you'll need this to log in to the registration system.

Advisor appointment schedules are sent to your IUP email account in mid-February and mid-September.

While you are a nursing major, you'll use an official IUP email account for all IUP student communication. Your faculty, advisor, department chair, registrar, and other staff members will contact you only via your IUP email account. Be sure to check this email inbox frequently.

Need help with your IUP email? Contact the university’s IT Support.

Read about information that affects you during your nursing student years—and after you start your career.

The IUP nursing newsletter will be sent to your IUP email account.

If you're a current IUP student ready to switch your major to nursing, here are the details you need to know.

The minimum requirements to be considered for a seat in the nursing program are:

• 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the semester.
• 24 credits completed; 12 credits completed at IUP.
• A minimum grade of a C in ONE of the following required courses:
  • BIOL 150 Human Anatomy or CHEM 103 Introduction to Chemistry for Health Sciences or CHEM 225
  • or CHEM 101 College Chemistry I or CHEM 102 College Chemistry II
  • or CHEM 111 General Chemistry I and CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
• First-semester freshmen are not eligible to apply.

The number of students accepted is based on the seats available. Apply to change your major during the semester you plan to finish the minimum requirements.

Have questions? Contact Justina Tecak (nursing-allied-health@iup.edu) in the Nursing Department or call 724-357-2558.

If you are enrolling in the nursing program as a second bachelor's degree, you may be admitted to IUP with advanced placement. To earn the BS in Nursing degree, you'll need to meet the major requirements for graduation detailed here.

You must have completed the following courses with a minimum grade of a C:

• BIOL 150 Human Anatomy
• or CHEM 103 or CHEM 111
• CHEM 255 or CHEM 112
• Developmental Psychology
• Human Physiology
• Introduction to Medical Microbiology

For details about the application process, contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

You are also welcome to contact the Nursing Department chairperson during your application process. The department chair can help you plan which classes to take and when as you work to earn your second bachelor's degree–and launch a rewarding nursing career.

You want to take courses during the summer at another college or university. We think that's a smart plan.

Studying, learning, and earning credits during the summer means you can take a lighter course load during the academic year, pursue a special area of interest, or stay on track for the clinical year.

Before you enroll: Make sure your summer class will transfer to your IUP transcript.

Follow these steps before you register for classes at other schools:

• Meet with your advisor to discuss options.
• Use the Online Credit Evaluation System to check course equivalency.
• Contact the other college or university for details about schedules, registration, tuition, etc.
• Submit an Application for Pre-Approval of Coursework at Another College or University.
• Earn a grade of C or higher to have credits posted to your IUP transcript.
• Ask the college or university to send an official transcript to IUP Admissions Office, Credit Evaluation, Sutton Hall, Room 117, 1011 South Drive, IUP, Indiana, PA 15705.

Do you plan to complete Human Anatomy (BIOL 150) and/or Human Physiology (BIOL 240) at another college or university? Be sure to check with your advisor first to make sure the courses are equivalent to the IUP courses.

• Many colleges and universities offer these courses as Anatomy and Physiology I and II. If so, you must complete both I and II at that college or university to have the courses posted to your IUP transcript as BIOL 150 and BIOL 240.