Acclerated BSN IUPUI

[yesterdayschild]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone had any information about the accelerated second degree BSN program at IUPUI. I'm currently deciding between IUPUI and Marian. Marian is way more expensive, but requires only C+'s to get in. Also marian basically has no waiting list.

Does anyone have any experience with IUPUI's accelerated BSN program? What was your GPA, grades. Did you have to wait to get in? What was the program like, any of that?

[SarahIN]

Before I went back to school, I looked at IUPUI, Ivy Tech, and Marian. Marian was my first choice, but money was a huge factor. When I compared the credits I had at IUPUI already (my first degree is there) and figured out what I'd need to do to get into the program there versus Ivy Tech, Ivy Tech got me out a semester faster with a HECK of a lot less tuition! Then I found out that IUPUI has a program for RN to MSN for people who have an unrelated bachelor's. So currently I'm a year away from graduating from Ivy Tech with an ASN, and I plan to go back to IUPUI in a couple years and go straight to my MSN, skipping the BSN altogether. (And hopefully my employer will pay for it!)

My suggestion? Sit down and figure it out, timewise, how long it will take you to graduate from each program, and then look at cost. That helped me quite a bit. Good luck with your decision!

[yesterdayschild]

thanks!!