Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree

The Leighton School of Nursing offers multiple tracks to earn a BSN:

• Traditional Track
• Accelerated Track
• RN to BSN Track

Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Upon admission to Marian University, you can declare nursing as your major.
• You will complete required prerequisite courses and apply to the three year clinical nursing program during your first year.
• Once admitted to our six-semester clinical rotation, you will have a variety of high-impact, hands-on nursing experiences.
• In addition, our general education curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts, which will teach you to be a great communicator, collaborator, and critical thinker—all skills needed for success in today's healthcare environment.
• Our close proximity to downtown Indianapolis gives you access to top-notch hospital and healthcare facilities.
• Upon completion of our BSN program, you will be well-prepared to work in any nursing setting.

"I love being a student at Marian University, because I’m not just a number. My professors know me by name, and I know they care about my academics and personal well-being."

BSN Program Admission and Curriculum Requirements

1. Apply online for admission to Marian University at marian.edu/apply.
2. For automatic acceptance as a pre-nursing student:
   • First-time freshmen: You must have the appropriate high school GPA and test scores
   • Transfer students: You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher with no attempts at any equivalent prerequisite science courses.

For more details, download this course sequence sheet.

Sample Four-Year Plan (pdf)

Documents for BSN students

• Decision Tree Traditional BSN
• BSN Traditional Curriculum Prior to Fall 2022
• BSN Traditional Curriculum Fall 2022 Forward