Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree

Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Upon admission to Marian University's Ancilla College, 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 and hands-on nursing experiences.
In addition, our general education curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts; teaching you to be a great communicator, collaborator, and critical thinker – all skills that are needed for success in today’s healthcare environment.
Upon completion of our BSN program, you will be well-prepared to work a variety of nursing settings.

BSN Program Admission and Curriculum Requirements

Apply online for admission to Marian University at marian.edu/apply-now.
For acceptance as a nursing student:

First-time Freshmen or Transfer Students: please contact an admission counselor for GPA requirements and more information.

For more details, download the course sequence sheet Sample Four-Year Plan.

“My favorite thing about Marian University’s Ancilla College Leighton School of Nursing is the student/faculty ratio. We are able to become close with the professors and ask them questions when we need to. We also have a tight friendship with each other in the nursing program and I wouldn’t change it for the world!”
-Calleen Eberly ‘25

”I truly appreciate the nursing instructors here at MUAC. I have never felt more challenged, accepted, motivated, and inspired by the professors, faculty, and students in our small MUAC nursing community.”
-Katherine Ford ‘25

Sample Four-Year Plan

Major Requirements Sample Classes

Public Speaking
Humanities
Health Assessment & Comm
Pathophysiology
Community Health Concepts
Nutrition
Fundamentals
Abnormal Psychology
Care of the Childbearing Client
Care of the Pediatric Client
Care of the Adult Client
Mental Health Nursing
Research & Informatics
Care of the Adult Client II
Leadership/Community
Clinical Immersion Exper.
Senior Seminar
Transition to Practice
Human Nature & Person
Statistical Methods
Human Growth & Develop.
Human Nature & Person
Nursing Elective

For more details, download this course sequence sheet.

Sample four-year plan (pdf)

Documents for BSN students

Student Handbook

Undergraduate Nursing Handbook
- Addendum D

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Getting started is easy. Request more information, call (574) 936-8898 ext. 330 or email us at AdmissionsMUAC@marian.edu.

Program at a Glance

Program Credit Hours

128 credit hours

General Education: 57
Major/Concentration: 56
Minor/Pathway: 9
Electives: 6

Standard Completion Time
4 years
Accreditation
HLC and CCNE

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20097 9B Road
Plymouth, IN 46563

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On July 1, 2021, Marian University has officially opened a new location on the former campus of Ancilla College in Plymouth, Indiana. In recognition of the shared missions and solely to honor the history of Ancilla College, the new location is named Marian University's Ancilla College.

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