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RN-BSN
Support for RN-BSN Students at a Distance
The College of Nursing maintains outreach support centers in selected Iowa communities and has collaborative agreements with all Iowa community colleges. Most students find it advantageous to combine enrollment in the local community college with courses offered by The University of Iowa in distance education formats. This allows us to offer the RN-BSN program in its entirety to students across the state.
Students' learning experiences in the distant sites are facilitated by University of Iowa faculty located in selected regions. Faculty with knowledge of the local clinical environment are critical to the distance education philosophy of the program. The faculty coordinator offers advising to students in the nursing major, teaches in the program, and coordinates access to clinical and educational resources, both locally and with The University of Iowa.
Students participating around the state are encouraged to access the local community college for prerequisite, supporting, and general education courses. An excellent resource for finding the community college nearest you is the Iowa Department of Education's website. This clickable map can take you to all of Iowa 's community college websites.
The RN-BSN Program also maintains detailed transfer guides for each of Iowa 's community colleges and many community colleges in surrounding states.
Black Hawk College ( Moline , IL)
Des Moines Area Community College
Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Valley District)
Eastern Iowa Community College District ( Clinton , Muscatine , Scott)
Hawkeye Community College
Indian Hills Community College
Iowa Central Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College
Iowa Western Community College
Kirkwood Community College
Marshalltown Community College (Iowa Valley District)
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
Northeast Iowa Community College
North Iowa Area Community College
Northwest Iowa Community College
Ridgewater Community College (Minnesota)
Riverland Community College ( Minnesota)
Rochester Community & Technical College ( Minnesota)
Southeastern Community College
Southwestern Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College
For comprehensive information about credit courses offered at Iowa colleges and universities, search the Iowa Learns database at http://www.iowalearns.org/
Of course there are also distance education enrollment opportunities through The University of Iowa, such as Guided Independent Study (GIS), courses offered via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), and courses offered on the World Wide Web.
The UI's Center for Credit Programs Office, part of the Division of Continuing Education, is an essential partner in delivering courses to students around the state. Additional information about available courses, services to students, and enrollment services is available on their website at http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/
Saturday & Evening Program (S&E) . Part-time students may register for S&E classes, which typically meet in small classes (20-25 students) one evening/week during Fall/Spring Semesters and two evenings/week during summer sessions. Students need not be admitted to the university to enroll in S&E classes.
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) . Statewide system for fiber optic, interactive communication. ICN Courses offered in multiple sites around the state by U of I and other institutions. Specially equipped classrooms allow for video and audio interaction among all participating sites.
ElluminateLive! and Adobe Connect: Web-based conferencing systems for synchronous online learning. Faculty may incorporate these technologies into a course; students will receive specific information about how to access conferencing websites from their personal computers. Headset microphones and web cameras may be required for some assignments.
Guided Independent Study (GIS) . Self-paced, flexible format. All required course materials, including texts, study guide, audio and videotapes, are available on course websites or by mail. Students need not be admitted to the university to enroll in GIS courses.
Elective courses may include any college-level course taken for credit. Hours needed will vary widely. Students can choose from S&E, ICN, GIS schedules, as well as daytime and transfer courses.
For additional information about specific offerings at The University of Iowa or to register, contact the Center for Credit Programs office at 1-800-272-6430, locally 335-2575. Or visit their website at http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/ Students who are not yet formally admitted must begin the registration process by completing an online Registration Pre-Authorization form, available at http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/de/regform.htm
