Nursing Degree
Step into a role that matters
The AU nursing degree program has a mission to educate individuals committed to competence and compassion in the nursing profession, serving God and society. Be at the heart of healthcare. Pursue a nursing degree and care for those in need.
Tomorrow's difference makers are starting right here.
Empathy meets excellence. Earn a nursing degree and make a lasting impact.
Our nursing degree graduates find positions locally, nationally, and internationally. They are employed in public health agencies, primary care clinics, home healthcare, outpatient centers, nursing homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military, and many other industries. This is an exciting time within the Anderson University School of Nursing & Kinesiology. Our faculty and staff work daily to provide students with a Christ-centered community of learning that prepares students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program in an evidence-based approach to patient care.
Your compassion can change the world.
Turn your dedication into action. Lead with care and expertise.
EXPLORE NURSING DEGREE OPTIONS
Program Options
- BSN (Pre-licensure Program): This is the preferred first step in your career as a professional nurse who will be a skilled provider, designer, manager, and patient care coordinator in various practice settings. The curriculum emphasizes analytical skills, a liberal arts perspective, the expertise needed for the nursing profession, and a commitment to Christian service. Nursing students are prepared at the generalist level to provide direct and indirect care for patients, including individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. See the four-year plan for your nursing degree.
- Accelerated BSN: Complete our second-degree program — one of only 10 programs in the state of Indiana. This is for candidates who already have a bachelor’s degree in another area.
- Transfers: Transfer students are welcome and may apply for admission to the sophomore year; however, AU students are given first priority during the admission process. The university registrar and the dean of the school of nursing evaluate transfer credit.
NCLEX Rates
- Our average five-year pass rate is 92%.
- 100% of our graduating seniors secure job placement.
Global Education
By integrating the concept of Christian service into all of our instruction, graduates learn how to care for both the physical and spiritual needs of their patients. Basing our nursing practice on biblical principles, students learn how to minister to dying patients, resolve current moral issues faced by the healthcare team, and address the needs of the uninsured while learning what it means to be a Christian servant.
Part of this is experienced through global education—an important component of the BSN curriculum. We require an intercultural experience that gives students the opportunity to travel overseas at a reduced rate and provide nursing care to the citizens of various communities. Our senior nursing students travel around the corner or across the globe caring for patients unlike themselves.
Clinical Experience
Nursing students apply their classroom learning in local hospitals:
- St.Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
- Community Hospital Anderson
Students may also gain experience in home healthcare and schools, as well as experience in regional hospitals, such as Marion General in Marion, Indiana, and Community Hospital North, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Meet our nursing faculty during your campus visit.
_ School of Nursing
Dr. Amanda Boys
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Betsy Cofer
Clinical Coordinator
Rachel Ferguson
Clinical Instructor/Academic Coach
April Gutekunst
Administrative Lead, CONKP
April Lopez
Assistant Professor
Toya Lutterman
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kari Bryan
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Dama O'Keefe
Dean of the College of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Public Health
Hannah Willard
Instructor, School of Nursing
The Anderson You
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