Kirkwood Community College and The University of Iowa
Pre-Baccalaureate Degree
Nursing Program
COMPLETE THE PREREQUISITE COURSES AT KIRKWOOD TOWARD YOUR BSN
DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Kirkwood’s Arts and Sciences division offers a pre-BSN (Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing) curriculum that
transfers to four-year colleges or universities granting BSN degrees. Kirkwood’s Pre-BSN program was developed
in cooperation with the University of Iowa.
The Applied Science and Technology Division offers a second transfer option for students who completed
Kirkwood’s Associate Degree in Nursing (two-year RN). Contact the University of Iowa College of Nursing for more
information.
KIRKWOOD CURRICULUM
Students are encouraged to take Basic Biological Concepts prior to enrolling in College Biology, Microbiology and
Anatomy and Physiology if they have little or no background in these areas.
The following information outlines the requirements at the University of Iowa and the equivalent courses at
Kirkwood. It is meant to be helpful in planning your programs at Kirkwood. Consult the college early in your
program to avoid any problems.
Students who satisfactorily complete all of the Kirkwood courses listed on the University of Iowa Preliminary
Requirements equivalency chart will satisfy the University of Iowa pre-admission nursing requirements. General
education requirements may be completed at Kirkwood or at the University of Iowa after transfer. The University
of Iowa Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will take three years to complete, once admitted to the College of
Nursing. This period of time is required, regardless of the number of credits a student earned.
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA NURSING PROGRAM
To apply for admission to the undergraduate program in nursing, each student must be admissible to the University
of Iowa and present:
1. Completion of ALL preliminaries (or current enrollment in any remaining preliminaries). Enrollment in the College of Nursing is contingent upon successful completion of all preliminaries completed in an accredited institution of higher education.
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Applicants for whom English is not the first language need a minimum TOEFL score of 550, or the computer-based equivalent score of 213.
4. Fulfillment of these requirements does not guarantee admission. From applicants who meet minimum
requirements, those who appear to be best qualified shall be admitted.
Application Deadlines
For spring semester . . . . . . . on or before October 1.
For fall semester . . . . . . . . . . on or before April 1.
COOPERATING INSTITUTIONS’ REPRESENTATIVES
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bob Driggs
Dean, Math/Science Department
319-398-5516
Advising & Transfer Center
319-398-5540
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Linda Myers
Program Associate
319-335-7015
NURSING PROGRAM EQUIVALENCY CHART
University of Iowa – Kirkwood Community College
05/07
Preliminary Requirements: All preliminaries must be successfully completed to qualify for admission to the College of Nursing.
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Cat. #
Title
Sem Hrs
Cat #
Title
2:2
Animal Biology
4
BIO-112
General Biology I
31:1
Psychology
3
PSY-111
Intro to Psychology
96:30
Human Development & Behavior
3
PSY-121
Developmental Psychology
60:1
Anatomy
4
BIO-168
Human Anatomy/Physiology I w/ Lab
BIO-173
Human Anatomy/Physiology II w/Lab
61:164 or
Microbiology
4
BIO-186
Microbiology
61:157
10:1-3
Rhetoric
8
ENG-120
College Writing or
ENG-105
Composition I and
ENG-106
Composition II or ENG-108
Composition II: Technical Writing and SPC-101
Fundamentals of Oral Communication or
SPC-112
Public Speaking
3 years high school math (including Algebra I & II and Geometry) or
*22M:1
Basic Algebra I and
3
*MAT-102
Intermediate Algebra and
*22M:2
Basic Algebra II
3
MAT-140
Finite Math
4:7
General Chemistry I
3
CHM-110
Introduction to Chemistry ½ year high school physics or
29:8
Physics
3
PHY-120
Introductory Physics
96:50
Prospectives on Health Care Systems
3
Encourage dual enrollment at Kirkwood and University of Iowa.
Must be admitted to the University of Iowa.
Sem Hrs 4
3
3
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
General Education Requirements: They may be taken while at Kirkwood or at the University after transfer.
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
1991 or later high school graduates are required to have 2 years of high school foreign language (single language) or
two semesters college* (single language).
High school graduates prior to 1991 are exempt with 24 transferable hours.
Statistics
3
MAT157
Statistics
Foreign Civilization and Culture
3
3 hours total from the following:
ART-203
Art History I
ART-204
Art History II
HIS-121
Ancient Mediterranean World
HIS-122
Europe Age of Monarchy
HIS-123
Europe Age of Revolution
HIS-124
Europe Age of Nationalism
CLS-151
UC: Latin America
CLS-162
UC: Pacific Societies
CLS-167
UC: Modern China
REL-130
Introduction to Religions of the East
Cultural Diversity
3
CRJ-202
LIT-158
ANT-105
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 hours total from the following:
Cultural Awareness for Criminal Justice Practitioners 3
Literature of the African Peoples**
3
Cultural Anthropology
3
Philosophy or Humanities or Fine Arts – 6 semester hours from the following Kirkwood courses.
ART-101
ART-120
ART-133
ART-134
ART-143
ART-144
ART-157
ART-158
ART-163 ART-164
DAN-120
DRA-101
DRA-130
DRA-132
HUM-116
CLS-180
HUM-105
CLS-190
LIT-203
LIT-204
LIT-205
LIT-206
LIT-207
LIT-222
LIT-226
LIT-158
Art Appreciation
2D Design Drawing
Drawing II
Painting
Painting II
Printmaking
Printmaking II
Sculpture
Sculpture II
Fundamentals of Jazz Dance
Introduction to Theatre
Acting I
Acting II
Encounters in Humanities
American Pluralism
Working in America
Culture and Technology
Forms of Literature: Story Cycle
Forms of Literature: Nonfiction
Forms of Literature: Drama
Forms of Literature: Fiction
Forms of Literature: Poetry
Literature & Culture: American Dreams
Literature Themes: Search for Identity
Literature of the African Peoples**
MUS-100
3
MUS-191
3
MUS-193
3
3 MUS-140
MUS-145
3
MUS-150
3
MUS-163
3
MUS-165
3
ART-181
3
ART-182
3
ART-183
1.5
ART-280
3
ART-290
3
PHI-105
3
REL-101
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Music Appreciation
Jazz Improvisation Jazz Improvisation II Chorale (Concert Choir)
Concert Band
Chamber Ensemble
Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Jazz Combo
Photography
Photography Lab
Photography II
Color Photography
Projects in Photography
Introduction to Ethics
Survey of World Religions
*Does not apply toward University of Iowa graduation credit.
**Courses approved in more than one area may be used in only one area.
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1-2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3