Nursing Major
A new pathway for nursing professionals
The University of Northern Iowa is excited to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, with our first cohort starting in Fall 2024. This innovative program will prepare nurses who are clinically focused and practice-ready. Students will become proficient in situational awareness and develop clinical judgment, allowing them to excel in the full spectrum of healthcare and non-healthcare settings.
Focus on Patients
412.5 hours of clinicals in settings such as acute, long-term, hospice, chronic, rehabilitative, and critical/trauma care, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, community and public health, and more.
Care Competency
112.5 hours in nursing labs to develop care competencies such as administering medications and assessing patientsʼ conditions through simulations and standardized patient examinations.
In-Field Experience
150-hour residency in an acute or critical care unit setting, mentored by RN.
Interested in Nursing?
Contact us directly at:
Department of Nursing & Public Health
Phone: 319-273-2828
Email: nursing@uni.edu
Nursing Admissions
Phone: 319-273-2281
Email: admissions@uni.edu
Nursing Advising
Phone: 319-273-3406
Email: colleen.sullivan@uni.edu
End of Program Outcomes
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