Indiana鈥檚 Butler University Adds Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Nursing Amid Shortage

鈥淎ll of this evolved from rising to the need of a huge shortage, but also realizing that Butler was in a unique position to offer a quality education to students in a traditional four-year degree,鈥� said Butler鈥檚 inaugural nursing program director.

Several other Indianapolis colleges and universities offer nursing programs, including , , and .

Carey said Butler plans to differentiate itself by giving clinical experience to nursing students in their first year. If students are working in clinics and hospitals early, Carey said, they鈥檒l be more set up to get health care internships during school or nursing jobs after they graduate 鈥� ideally in-state.

鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping to keep students in Indiana or in the Indianapolis area, giving back to that community who鈥檚 given to them during our education,鈥� he said.

Butler nursing students will be exposed to a variety of nursing specialties, including OB-GYN, pediatrics and behavioral health. As a graduation requirement, students in the Butler nursing program also will have to complete a short-term apprenticeship, called a preceptorship, under a fully qualified nurse.

How to apply

The program will welcome its first class of nursing students in fall 2025, and the application will open Aug. 1. The school has been approved to start 48 students in the first class, Carey said.

Students interested in the program should apply to Butler through the . You鈥檒l select your choice of major as nursing, where you鈥檒l be directed to answer a few additional questions.

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                <h2>Indiana鈥檚 Butler University Adds Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Nursing Amid Shortage</h2>

                <h2>About 50 students will join the inaugural class in fall 2025.</h2>

                <p class="sans">By <a rel="author" href="/contributor/claire-rafford/">Claire Rafford</a></p>

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<p>Butler University is adding a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing, the university announced May 20, in an effort to address Indiana鈥檚 nursing shortage.</p>



<p>According to the , Indiana would need to graduate 1,300 additional nurses annually until 2030 to meet demand. </p>



<p>鈥淎ll of this evolved from rising to the need of a huge shortage, but also realizing that Butler was in a unique position to offer a quality education to students in a traditional four-year degree,鈥� said  Butler鈥檚 inaugural nursing program director.</p>







<p>Several other Indianapolis colleges and universities offer nursing programs, including , ,  and . </p>



<p>Carey said Butler plans to differentiate itself by giving clinical experience to nursing students in their first year. If students are working in clinics and hospitals early, Carey said, they鈥檒l be more set up to get health care internships during school or nursing jobs after they graduate 鈥� ideally in-state. </p>



<p>鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping to keep students in Indiana or in the Indianapolis area, giving back to that community who鈥檚 given to them during our education,鈥� he said. </p>



<aside class="inline_story shortcode simple"><a href="/article/new-study-school-nurses-are-untapped-resource-to-combat-chronic-absenteeism/"><figure style="background-image: url(/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/combat-chronic-absenteeism.jpg);"></figure><div><span class="sans related_tag">Related</span><h4 class="sans">New Study: School Nurses Are Untapped Resource to Combat Chronic Absenteeism</h4></div></a></aside>



<p>Butler nursing students will be exposed to a variety of nursing specialties, including OB-GYN, pediatrics and behavioral health. As a graduation requirement, students in the Butler nursing program also will have to complete a short-term apprenticeship, called a preceptorship, under a fully qualified nurse. </p>



<h3>How to apply</h3>



<p>The program will welcome its first class of nursing students in fall 2025, and the application will open Aug. 1. The school has been approved to start 48 students in the first class, Carey said. </p>



<p>Students interested in the program should apply to Butler through the . You鈥檒l select your choice of major as nursing, where you鈥檒l be directed to answer a few additional questions. </p>

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