COLUMBUS, Ind. — IUPUC’s nursing program is set to become part of Indiana University’s core school of nursing, with college officials saying that the change will lead to increased academic opportunities for students and staff.
The nursing program at IUPUC will become part of a “core campus structure” that currently includes IUPUI, IU Bloomington and IU Fort Wayne, Indiana University officials said. The complete transition is targeted to be finalized by 2025 and is part of the college’s efforts to streamline statewide access to nursing education.
The change will unify curriculum across the four campuses, expand student access to degree programs and increase faculty professional development opportunities.
“We’re truly excited about the transition of our campuses’ nursing programs to the IU School of Nursing,” said IUPUC Vice Chancellor and Dean Reinhold Hill . “These changes represent a powerful opportunity for our students and faculty members to grow professionally and academically through access to a broader range of high-impact research, scholarship and service activity.”
According to IU officials, transitioning IUPUC’s nursing programs into the core school will provide “a clearer path for nursing students at IUPUC to benefit from the robust graduate programs currently offered at the core school campuses of the IU School of Nursing.”
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