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Degree Completion Requirements
- 120 credits are required to earn a baccalaureate degree at UIU
- Students may be eligible to transfer up to 90 credits of lower and upper division coursework. Transcripts will be evaluated to determine the extent of credit awarded.
- There are 35 required credits in the nursing major
- Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred
Nursing Curriculum
| Course | Credit Hours |
| MATH 220 Statistics (pre-requisite for NUR 400) | 3 |
| NUR 305 Professional Communication for Nurses | 3 |
| NUR 315 Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 325 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care I | 4 |
| NUR 335 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care II | 4 |
| NUR 400 Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 340 Community Health Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 420 Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NUR 450 Nursing Concepts Capstone I (includes practicum component) | 2 |
| NUR 455 Nursing Concepts Capstone II | 2 |
Nursing Elective Course Options
| Course | Credit Hours |
| NUR 352 Exploring Transcultural Nursing (includes study abroad experience) | 4 |
| NUR 301 Logic and Reasoning in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 436 Understanding Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 430 History of Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 432 Honoring Self-Care: Balancing Mind, Body and Spirit | 2 |
| NUR 434 Introduction to Global Health | 2 |
| NUR 442 Understanding Healthcare Policy | 2 |
| NUR 331 Complementary and Alternative Healthcare | 1 |
Admission Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale
- Hold an Associate Degree in Nursing
- Hold a current, unrestricted and unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license
- Complete all clinical compliance requirements as outlined in the nursing student handbook
