NIACC PREREQUISITE COURSES
Course #Course TitleCredits
BIO 102*Introduction to Biology3
BIO 103*Introduction to Biology Lab1
CHM 110*             Introduction to Chemistry                                                                                          4
MAT 156Introduction to Statistics3
MAT 092*Intermediate Algebra4
PSY 111Introduction to Psychology3
ENG 105Composition I3
BIO 186Microbiology + Lab                                                                                                                                      4
 Total Credits25

*Required if a full year of an equivalent course was not taken in high school with a C- or higher.

 NIACC NURSING PROGRAM COURSES
Course #      Course Title                                                                                                       Credits
ADN 100Nursing I8
BIO 206Anatomy & Physiology I4
PSY 121Developmental Psychology3
ADN 103            Nursing II                                                                                        10
BIO 151Nutrition3
BIO 207Anatomy & Physiology II4
ADN 603Nursing III12
ENG 106Composition II3
ADN 605Nursing IV12.5
SPC 112Public Speaking                                                                                                                                             3
 Total Credits72.5
 ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES REQUIRED BY IOWA
Course #Course TitleCredits
XXX XXXValues and Society or understanding Cultural Perspectives (VSUCP) Course (select from VSUCP list)3
XXX XXXInternational and Global Issues (IGI) Course (select from IGI course)3
XXX XXX            Literary, Visual and Performing Arts (LVPA) Course (select from LVPA list)                                        3
XXX XXXSecond course from either VSUCP, LVPA or IGI* (select from list)3
XXX XXX           Electives**11
 Total Credits23

*If a student does not have through level II of the same foreign language, they must specifically take a second VSUCP course in this category.

**Please consult with both your community college advisor and the RN-BSN advisor at Iowa to be sure that the electives that you take count in meeting degree requirements and are transferrable.

 IOWA BSN COURSES
Course #Course TitleCredits
NURS 3111Caring for Vulnerable Populations3
NURS 3160PRI - Professionalism & Patient Safety3
NURS 3460PRII - Research3
NURS 3518Pathology3
NURS 3660PRIII – Improving Health Systems3
NURS 3650Community & Public Health Nursing3
NURS 3655Community & Public Health Nursing Practicum2
NURS 3734Introduction to Human Genetics3
NURS 4160PRIV – Leadership & Professional Engagement with Project5
NURS 4170         Baccalaureate Seminar1
NURS XXXXNursing Elective (choose from NURS:3736, NURS:3737, NURS:3740 or NURS:3741)                    3
 Total Credits32

The University of Iowa requires a total of 128 credits to graduate with a BSN degree. Since we do not accept career and technical credit from community colleges, which is what “PNN” and “ADN” courses are, students will be awarded a bulk 32 credits for transferring in with their RN. Therefore, students will more than likely need to take additional elective credits to get to the 128 total credits needed to graduate. Please consult with the RN-BSN Advisor at Iowa for additional information and for a transfer credit evaluation to see what electives are needed and to make sure that courses you are signing up for are transferrable.