NICC PREREQUISITE COURSES
Course #Course TitleCredits
BIO 168Human Anatomy and Physiology I                                                                                                                4
BIO 173Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
PNN 200Dosage Calculations1
BIO 151      Nutrition                                                                                                                              3
 Total Credits12
 NICC NURSING PROGRAM COURSES
Course #Course TitleCredits
ENG 105  Composition I       3
PNN 179Introduction to Nursing Care of Adults3
PNN 183Introduction to Nursing Concepts6
PNN 204Pharmacology Medications1
PSY 121Developmental Psychology3
SDV 179The College Experience                                                                                                     3
PNN 191      Introduction to Nursing Care of Adults II6
PNN 242Introduction to Maternal Child Health3.5
PNN 246Application of the Practical Nurse Role3.25
ADN 232Transitioning from Practical into Associate Degree Nursing1.75
ADN 332Introduction to Associate Degree Nursing3.5
BIO 186Microbiology4
PSY 111Introduction to Psychology3
ADN 470Advanced Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family3.75
ADN 472Advanced Nursing Care of Children3.75
ADN 478Psychiatric Nursing Care5
ENG 106Composition II3
ADN 525Advanced Nursing Care of Adults10.25
SOC 110Introduction to Sociology                                                                                                                                 3
 Total Credits72.75
 ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES REQUIRED BY IOWA
Course #Course TitleCredits
MAT 156Statistics3
SPC 112Public Speaking3
XXX XXX      Values and Society or Understanding Cultural Perspectives (VSUCP) Course (select from VSUCP list)  3
XXX XXX International and Global Issues (IGI) Course (select from IGI list)3
XXX XXX Literary, Visual and Performing Arts (LVPA) Course (select from LVPA list)3
XXX XXX Second course from either VSUCP, LVPA or IGI* (select from list)3
XXX XXX Electives**11
 Total Credits29

*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 and Patient Safety3
NURS 3460PRII - Research3
NURS 3518Pathology3
NURS 3660PRIII – Improving Health Systems3
NURS 3650  Community and Public Health Nursing                                                                                                3
NURS 3655Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum2
NURS 3734Introduction to Human Genetics3
NURS 4160PRIV – Leadership and Professional Engagement with Project5
NURS 4170Baccalaureate Seminar1
NURS XXXXNursing Elective (choose from NURS:3736, NURS:3737, NURS:3740 or NURS:3741)3
 Total Credits32