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The University of Iowa stands among the nation's top institutions for nursing education. Pursuing nursing isn't merely choosing a major—it's embarking on a profession filled with diverse work environments and the chance to make a difference across communities. Nursing represents a comprehensive approach to delivering and managing patient care. Our nursing students typically demonstrate strong work ethics, clear focus, compassionate natures, and steadfast commitment while thriving in patient interactions.
Within the University of Iowa College of Nursing's student-focused atmosphere, learners are regarded as emerging professionals, receiving guidance from both academic instructors and clinical mentors as they train to join the nursing workforce. The college is dedicated to developing nurses who will become pioneers in healthcare. Its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program holds approval from the Iowa Board of Nursing. Graduates meet all requirements to sit for the licensing exam needed to practice as registered nurses in Iowa.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
Applicants to the B.S.N. and RN-B.S.N. programs whose first language is not English must score at least 100 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).