High School Prerequisites (collegiate course work can be used to complete high school deficiencies):
4 years of High School English
1 year of Biology
1 year of Chemistry
1 year of Physics
4 years (fourth level proficiency) of the same world language or two years (second level proficiency) in two different world languages, or two years of the same world language plus additional required coursework
Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry
3 years of Social Studies
College Prerequisites (all require a grade of "C" or higher):
1. Natural Science Prerequisites To be considered for admission, a maximum of two natural sciences can be incomplete as of June 1. (All must be completed within ten years of starting the nursing major)
CHEM:1070 - General Chemistry I
CHEM:1080 - General Chemistry II
BIOL:1141 - Human Biology: Health Professions
ACB:3110 - Principles of Human Anatomy
HHP:1300 - Fundamentals of Human Physiology
MICR:3164 - Microbiology for Human Health
HHP:2310 - Nutrition & Health
Physics (if not completed in high school)
2. Social Science Prerequisites To be considered for admission, a maximum of two social sciences can be incomplete as of June 1. (All must be completed before starting the nursing major)
PSY:1001 - Elementary Psychology
NURS:1030 - Human Development & Behavior
SOC:1010 – Sociology or SOC:1030 Contemporary Social Problems
3. General Education Prerequisites (All must be completed before starting the nursing major)
Literary, Visual and Performing Arts (3 s.h.)
International and Global Issue (3 s.h.)
Values & Culture or Diversity Inclusion* (3 s.h.)
*Diversity and Inclusion courses are only available at the University of Iowa
4. Additional Prerequisites (All must be completed before starting the nursing major)
RHET:1030 - Rhetoric
STAT:1020 - Elementary Statistics and Inference* (3 s.h.)
NURS:3111 - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Health Professions
5. World Language (This requirement must be completed prior to starting the nursing major)
4 years (fourth level proficiency) of the same world language or
Two years (second level proficiency) in two different world languages or
Two years of the same world language plus one additional 3 s.h. Values & Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, or International & Global Issues general education course
Transfer Courses:
If you choose to take courses at another institution, please access our transfer equivalency database at the following website: http://myui.uiowa.edu and select "Courses", then select "Transfer Courses" on the right side of the screen.
