Nursing
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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – Nursing is not a major at UNI. The following recommendations illustrate a comprehensive (yet generalized) summary of
prerequisites from the listed institutions and attempt to meet their core requirements for transfer. Contact institutions directly or visit their websites for
current course information, admission requirements, and transfer questions.
University of Northern Iowa Course Equivalents are listed in bold below.
Schools Used to Base
Requirements
Notes:
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:
English Composition
Speech/Oral Communication
Psychology
Human Growth & Development
Sociology
Cultural/Diversity Elective
*Chemistry with lab
**Anatomy & Physiology w/lab
Microbiology with lab
Statistics
Biology
Allen College of Nursing (Waterloo), Mount Mercy University (Cedar Rapids),
Clarke University (Dubuque), Mercy College of Health Sciences (Des Moines)
It may be advantageous to begin your nursing program as a freshman at the nursing college of your
choice to ensure the best articulation of coursework. Check with your intended nursing college.
When planning to transfer, it is important to consult with the intended nursing college to find out
application deadlines, prerequisite courses needed for transfer, and potential enrollment dates.
Minimum cumulative GPA required for admission ranges between 2.5 and 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0)
No grade lower than a C for required prerequisite courses will be accepted. These courses vary by college.
Repeat coursework is limited. Consult your intended nursing college.
Nurse Aide program certification is a perquisite for some nursing programs, and available at many community
colleges. The program (75-80 hours) qualifies a person to work in nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities.
For Hawkeye Community College information contact: Elizabeth Cummings 319-296-4456 or
Elizabeth.cummings@hawkeyecollege.edu
3 semester hours ENGLISH 1005 College Writing and Research
3 semester hours COMM 1000 Oral Communication
3 semester hours PSYCH 1001 Introduction to Psychology
3 semester hours FAM SERV 1055 Human Growth and Development (Prerequisite: PSYCH 1001)
OR PSYCH 2202 Developmental Psychology (Prerequisite PSYCH 1001)
3 semester hours SOC 1000 Principles of Sociology
Check with the nursing college for qualified courses.
4 semester hours CHEM 1010 Principles of Chemistry*
8 semester hours BIOL 3101 Anatomy & Physiology I and BIOL 3102 Anatomy and Physiology II **
3 semester hours BIOL 1033 Principles of Microbiology (offered fall semester only at UNI)
3 semester hours STAT 1772 Introduction to Statistical Methods
4 semester hours Not required by all schools. Check with intended nursing college for requirement.
*Chemistry: Some nursing colleges do not require chemistry; others require two courses – (General Chemistry and Organic & Biochemistry), or only Organic & Biochemistry . Check with
your intended college of nursing for chemistry requirements..
** Anatomy and Physiology: Some colleges require two separate courses: one semester of Anatomy, and one semester of Physiology. It is important to take both
semesters of Anatomy and Physiology at the same school to ensure you are obtaining the full anatomy and physiology curriculum.
Additional Coursework: Fine Arts/Humanities/Philosophy/Literature courses are often required general education courses needed to complete graduation requirements at the nursing
college. Requirements vary by college; contact your intended nursing college to determine needed courses.
For Juniors or Seniors seeking a nursing degree: Some nursing colleges offer accelerated programs for students who have completed their B.A. in non-nursing areas. Example: Allen
College (Waterloo) , St. Ambrose University (Davenport) St. Catherine’s University (St. Paul , MN)See: http://www.bestnursingdegree.com/programs/accelerated-bsn/ for more locations.