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Chamberlain makes it simple to follow your passion and pursue a degree in nursing. With a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can find out which qualifying transfer credits from your first degree can help you earn your BSN even faster. Plus, our admissions representatives can work with you to see if you’re eligible for financial aid.
Your BSN is closer than you think
This is your opportunity to provide quality care during a time when it’s never been so important. If you’re ready to Step Forward and answer your call to serve others, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request information to learn more.
Center for Academic Success
Nursing school is a rewarding journey, and one that can bring its own challenges. The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Indianapolis campus is here to support students, from your first day of class to your very last. We encourage students to take advantage of the virtual workshops that are always available online. Students will find it easy to make appointments with tutors simply by using the online scheduling system.
Find the resources and support you need at your Center for Academic Success (CAS):
- Experienced tutors
- Support – and space – for effective studying
- Easily accessible online resources
- NCLEX Examination prep for licensure
We’re with you every step of the way.
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Financing Your Chamberlain Education
Chamberlain admissions representatives will help you identify all your financing options, as well as help you apply for and get the financial assistance you need. More than 90% of Chamberlain students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify.
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Are you looking for accredited nursing schools in Indianapolis? Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate program at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
Indiana Approvals
Chamberlain is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education, 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 670, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1984, 317.464.4400, extension 138. Chamberlain has received full accreditation to operate its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program from the Indiana State Board of Nursing, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.234.2043.
Chamberlain has partnered with ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) Nursing Education to support your success. Beginning with the nursing fundamentals course through the capstone course, you will have access to comprehensive support tools and customized plans for mastering course content throughout our BSN degree program.
ATI’s learning resources are there to support understanding, critical thinking and content mastery. As a student, you will have access to all the extra help you might need - from tutorials, to assessments and simulations that are easily accessible.
Indianapolis Campus FAQ
Chamberlain’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is structured to advance students’ abilities to retain essential knowledge and apply it in clinical settings. The curriculum focuses on conceptual learning and gives students critical skills to translate theory into nursing practice.
Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER™ gives you the opportunity to hone fundamental nursing skills on high-tech patient manikins. Patient simulators have vital signs, bodily functions and produce a range of symptoms, allowing you the chance to provide quality care in a safe setting before transitioning to patients in the clinicals portion of the curriculum.
Chamberlain has partnered with ATI Nursing Education to meet our students’ needs through tools and resources that support a variety of learning styles. Whether it’s through videos, reading materials or their best-in-class learning solutions, ATI’s learning resources are there to support understanding, critical thinking and content mastery. And if you need extra help, tutorials, assessments and simulations are available and easy to access.
As you consider RN programs in Indianapolis, you might be wondering if you can transfer in previous coursework. Chamberlain accepts qualifying transfer credits, to see if you are eligible, request more information to work with an admissions representative. With a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can find out which qualifying transfer credits from your first degree can help you earn your BSN even faster. Plus, our admissions representatives can work with you to see if you’re eligible for financial aid.
Yes, there are a variety of scholarship options available for our Indianapolis campus students. Explore undergraduate and external scholarship opportunities or request more information to learn what financial aid options are available. Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify.
The Indianapolis BSN program consists of a minimum of 122 credit hours: 56 credit hours in general education and 66 credit hours in the nursing major.
View the BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan to see what credits are required.
As you explore RN programs in Indianapolis, consider the support available to you. The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Indianapolis campus offers workshops, study materials and appointments with tutors and academic support.
Prospective nursing students begin the admission process by first completing an application and then interviewing with a Chamberlain admission representative. When all admission criteria are fulfilled, prospective students are told in writing of their admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and location.
Learn more about our admission criteria to Chamberlain University’s nursing school in Indianapolis, Indiana.