About the Program

Program Features
  • 56 credit hours
  • 570 clinical hours
  • $980 per credit hour
  • 15 months
  • 3 start dates per year
  • 2 residencies
  • CCNE accredited
Admission Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • Minimum cumulative GPA 2.82
  • HESI A2 test score (at local site if proctored)
  • Completion of prerequisite courses (Prerequisite courses do not expire)
Prerequisites
  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology 
  • Microbiology
  • Organic Chemistry or General Chemistry I & II
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Philosophy
  • Statistics or College Algebra
State Authorization

Students from Indiana and a number of other states are welcome to apply to the ABSN program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.

The University of Indianapolis has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). In accordance with federal law, the University of Indianapolis is authorized to operate in Indiana by the State of Indiana (see Indiana Code 21-7-13-6).

Accreditation and Disclaimers

The University of Indianapolis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. All nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.*

* The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, doctorate in nursing, and post-master’s certificate programs at the University of Indianapolis are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001-2399, 202-887-6791.