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Admission

  • Completion of an associate degree or diploma program in nursing with regional accreditation for their institution and national nursing accreditation
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale in associate degree in nursing; Students with a 2.0 – 2.29 Cumulative GPA will be considered on an individual basis
  • Unencumbered RN license (no action or pending action against license)
  • Completion of the USI RN-BSN application
  • Submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Employed by or have access to a healthcare work environment to complete course projects

Non-native speakers of English must provide an official report confirming a TOEFL score of 525 (paper test) or 71 (Internet based), or IELTS score of 6.

Holding an unencumbered RN license is a prerequisite for being admitted to and remaining in this nursing program. The RN license will not be considered by this program to be unencumbered if action has been taken or is being proposed against the license by any agency of government, or if the RN has entered into or is currently discussing an agreement with any agency of government concerning the license or if any restrictions have been imposed by an agency of government on the RN’s ability to practice the nursing profession or if any restrictions are being proposed by an agency of government. An applicant or student is required to immediately advise the Program Chair in writing if their RN license has been encumbered or if any agency of government is proposing to encumber an RN’s license.

After review by the Program Chair of any action involving the encumbrance [or proposed encumbrance] of a license, the student may not be allowed to participate in clinical experiences of the program. Failure to report an encumbered RN license to the Program Chair, as required above, may result in dismissal from the program, particularly where the encumbrance prevents the student from performing any part of the clinical experience.

Apply to USI

Choose the application for the RN to BSN program.

Complete the online application.

  • Request that your official transcripts be sent to USI. You must submit transcripts from ALL colleges you have attended. Transcripts may be sent by mail or email.
    • University of Southern Indiana
      Office of Admission
      8600 University Blvd.
      Evansville, IN 47712
    • enroll@usi.edu

Readmission to USI

  1. If you have attended classes at USI at any time, the USI RN-BSN application must be completed at https://www.usi.edu/apply 
  2. DO NOT use the readmission to USI application
  3. The application fee may be waived.
  4. Submit transcripts for ALL college courses taken since you last attended USI

All students selected for admission to the nursing program must also meet clinical agency requirements, be able to perform essential functions, be eligible for RN licensure, and capable of fulfilling clinical practice requirements.

Drug Screening and Criminal Background Checks

Information regarding the College of Nursing and Health Profession’s Drug Screening and Criminal Background policies are found in the 2024-2025 USI CNHP Handbook.

CastleBranch

Students admitted into USI’s BSN program are required to purchase and complete all CastleBranch requirements by the assigned due date. Students who have not completed the CastleBranch requirements by the due date will not be admitted into the BSN program and will be administratively removed from nursing clinical courses.

Submission and verification of all required documents is through CastleBranch (certifiedbackground.com). Students are responsible for updating all required documents through the program.