Registered Nurses who have completed an Associate Degree or diploma from a program that is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN, formerly NLNAC) may apply for admission to the RN to BSN program.
Applicants must possess a Registered Nurse license prior to beginning any clinical nursing courses. With a limited number of positions available, applicants are encouraged to pay attention to posted application deadlines. Students enrolled in the RN to BSN Program have the option of taking courses full time or part time, but the Program must be completed within 5 years of the first nursing course. Program start dates include Fall (August) and Spring (January).
RN-BSN Application Process:
1. Complete the RN-BSN application form. There is no application fee. Submit the application to vunursing@vinu.edu, fax to 812-888-4550, or mail to the address below.
Vincennes University
Health Sciences Admission Coordinator
1002 North First Street, Building 14
Vincennes, IN 47591
2. Have official transcripts sent to vunursing@vinu.edu or mailed to the address below:
Vincennes University
Health Sciences Admission Coordinator
1002 North First Street, Building 14
Vincennes, IN 47591
3. Applicants will be notified via email regarding their status after evaluation.
Fall 2019 Application Deadlines:
Applications for Fall 2019 will be accepted beginning September 1, 2018. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as there is limited space available. No applications for Fall 2019 will be evaluated after Monday, August 12, 2019. Please note that official transcripts must be on file in order for an application to be evaluated.
Spring 2020 Application Deadlines
Applications will be accepted beginning September 1, 2019. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as there is limited space available. No applications for Spring 2020 will be evaluated after Monday, January 6, 2020. Please note that official transcripts must be on file in order for an application to be evaluated.
B.S. Information Packet & Application
Please note that a photo id is required for all distance education students.
Contact Information:
Jenny Hooten, BS
Health Sciences Admission & Recruitment Coordinator
(812) 888-4243
jhooten@vinu.edu
Dr. Tamera Halter
RN-BSN Program Chair
(812) 888-5811
thalter@vinu.edu
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