Pre-Nursing Advising Policies
Students intending to enroll in the University of Northern Iowa’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will be admitted to UNI as a Pre-Nursing student. Pre-Nursing students work with an academic advisor to complete all prerequisite coursework required to be admitted to the BSN program. Academic advisors help students select courses, connect students to academic support resources, explore involvement opportunities, and provide support with academic concerns.
Advising Expectations
Students are responsible for initiating advisement meetings each semester and as needed. When communicating with their advisor, the student’s UNI email address must be used throughout the program. Students are also responsible for checking their email regularly for updates and instructions from their advisor.
Prerequisite Coursework
Pre-Nursing students must complete all admission prerequisite requirements to be fully admitted into the program. In addition, students are all responsible for meeting all university graduation requirements, including UNIFI (UNI’s general education program). All degree requirements are outlined in the university catalog and are listed on a student’s advisement report.
Required Prerequisite Coursework
Prerequisite coursework must be completed preceding entry into the major.
- CHEM 1010: Principles of Chemistry
- BIOL 1101: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I ^
- BIOL 1102: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II ^
- STAT 1772: Intro to Statistical Methods - OR - SOC SCI 2020: Social Science Statistics
- PH 2180: Medical Terminology
- PSYCH 2202: Developmental Psychology - OR - FAM SERV 1055 Human Growth and Development
A student may be conditionally admitted to the program as long as they are enrolled in the required prerequisite courses and making strong progress in the enrolled prerequisite courses. Students must pass and complete all prerequisite coursework prior to enrolling NURS courses.
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the prerequisite courses. Students with a lower GPA may be considered due to special circumstances. Prerequisite courses must be taken within five years prior to entering the nursing major, and students must earn a grade of “C” or higher."
* Equivalent transfer courses, including courses taken from community colleges, will be accepted.
^ Students transferring in BIOL 1101 and BIOL 1102 should take both course equivalents at the same institution. Click the transfer equivalency button below for more info.