Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Mission

Our mission at Butler University’s Nursing program is to provide healthcare workers with an innovative curriculum that merges academic knowledge and practical skills. We aspire to cultivate a diverse community of learners by focusing on restorative care, ethical practice, and evidence-based techniques. Our mission is to graduate qualified and compassionate nurses who will positively impact the community around them through innovative teaching strategies and hands-on clinical experiences. We are committed to establishing a culture of lifelong learning, professionalism, and community involvement, preparing our graduates to address the increasing challenges of healthcare with resilience and excellence.

Nursing Student Learning Outcomes/Objectives

Students successfully completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will be able to:

Integrate natural & social sciences and nursing science with clinical judgement to solve complex problems and optimize health outcomes. (Domain 1 Knowledge)

Demonstrate ethical, professional, compassionate, and culturally sensitive behavior in delivery and coordination of care. (Domain 2 Person Centered Care and Domain 9 Professionalism)

Apply concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and advocacy to improve the health of populations. (Domains 3 Population Health)

Apply nursing science and best practice guidelines to support person-centered care, quality, and optimal outcomes. (Domain 4 Scholarship)

Implement quality and safety practices and processes within the care setting and across systems. (Domain 5 Quality and Safety)

Communicate, collaborate, and advocate effectively both inter- and intra-professionally, with patients, families, and communities to deliver quality care and enhance the overall healthcare experience. (Domain 6 Interprofessional Partnerships)

Demonstrate effective leadership and proactive care coordination within complex systems of healthcare. (Domain 7 Systems Based Practice)

Partner with technology to support safety, quality, and decision-making in nursing practice and to innovate healthcare delivery. (Domain 8 Informatics and Technology)

Demonstrate principles of professionalism central to the nursing profession including autonomy, integrity, advocacy, social justice, compassion, commitment to the profession to achieve optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations. (Domain 9 Professionalism)

Integrate the value for self-care and on-going professional development into the role of the professional nurse. (Domain 10 Personal Professional Leadership Development)

Admission Requirements

Preferred admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science Nursing Major are as follows:

Applicant shall be graduated from a state approved high school or its equivalent. Transcripts must be received for admission.
A person who has qualified for equivalency to high school graduation based on satisfactory completion of the general equivalency degree (GED) test with proof of the following:
- A copy of the test results listing individual and total scores validating satisfactory test completion
- Satisfactory completion of college courses relevant and nursing may nullify unsatisfactory test scores.

●Deadlines:

○November 1 Early Decision

■Decisions sent by Dec. 20

■*Deposit Due Feb. 1

○November 1 Early Action

■Decisions sent by Dec. 20

■Deposit Due by May 1

○February 1 Regular Decision

■Decisions sent by Feb. 15

■Deposit Due by May 1

*Deposits are applied to student accounts via a credit at the time of matriculation.

●High School Coursework

○English: 4 years

○Mathematics: 3 years (4 years preferred, pre-calc preferred)

○Laboratory Science: 3 years (4 years preferred (bio & chem required))

○Social Studies/History: 3 years

○Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language

○Statistics class encouraged.

●Home school educated students may be considered, contact the Office of Admission for requirements.

●Overall high school GPA of at least 3.25 weighted/3.0 unweighted

●Additional criteria to be considered for admissions with examples:

○Work Experience demonstrating commitment to others or the position

○Community Involvement demonstrating sustained service to others or community

○Personal Statement identifying students’ discernment and/or understanding of the nursing profession.

○Writing sample/short answer questions to assess writing style and ability to answer questions succinctly.

○Leadership experience

Transfer Student Admissions

Transfer students must meet Butler University’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. A limited number of seats are available for transfer students, early application is highly encouraged.

Students who have been enrolled in previous Nursing programs may be required to submit additional information to be eligible for admission.

Butler University general transfer admission requirements can be found here.

Transfer admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science Nursing Major are as follows:

●Deadlines:

○February 1 Application Deadline

■Decisions sent by Mar. 15

■Deposit Due by May 1*

*Internal transfers deposit will be waived as a deposit for first year admission has already been collected and applied to their student account.

The major specific requirements include:

●Undergraduate minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

●Science coursework (100-level or higher) GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

○No science course grade below B

○Science courses eligible for possible transfer and used to calculate science GPA are Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2

○ Science courses must be completed within 5 years of application for admission and transfer of credit.

Butler University general transfer admission requirements can be found at: https://www.butler.edu/admission-aid/transfer/applying-as-a-transfer-student/#:~:text=To%20submit%20a%20transfer%20application,with%20their%20previous%20colleges%2Funiversities.