Hawkeye and UIU Nursing Dual Enrollment Accelerated Program
Start your BSN at UIU before graduating from Hawkeye!
UIU Nursing Program Highlights
UIU Experience
Fully Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) since 2008
Reach Further
Study abroad nursing elective course option (Belize, London)
UIU Flexibility
Online classes 6-8 weeks in length to maximize your time and flexibility
Personalized Learning
Highly supportive faculty and staff and a 20:1 nursing program student to faculty ratio .
Eligibility and Steps to Apply
Review the Hawkeye/UIU Accelerated Program booklet or Hawkeye’s nursing web page for detailed information.
- A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is required.
- Completed a minimum of one semester in the ADN
program at Hawkeye. - Meet with an advisor at Hawkeye.
- Apply online to UIU.
- Submit all official transcripts to UIU.
Financial Aid Process
- File the FAFSA for both schools:
– Upper Iowa University code: 001893
– Hawkeye Community College code: 004595
Both institutions will receive your application within 3-5 business days.
Note: The State of Iowa priority deadline is June 30. - The Financial Aid Office at each school will contact you by email notification to communicate if any other documents are required for processing.
- Once your file is complete (and you have been officially accepted into the program) you will be notified by email from each school’s specific email address once the offer is processed and available for review. Hawkeye will be offering aid for the fall and spring, and UIU will be offering aid for the summer. Students will need to log into each respective school’s site to accept pending aid.
Learn More
Get full details about each institution’s financial aid policies and procedures:
- UIU Financial Aid Office | 800.553.4150
- Hawkeye Financial Aid Office | 319.296.4020
Kathy Schmitz, '14
Nursing RN-BSN
At 56 years old I decided it was time to get my BSN. A friend introduced me to UIU and the RN - BSN program. I was hesitant; it's been a long time since I have been in school. I am now fully engaged in the nursing program. It is hard for me to explain the impact returning to school has made on me. I actually look at the nursing profession in a whole new light, the difference in having an ADN and working towards my BSN makes me feel "more professional". I would highly recommend UIU-Mesa and the instructors. I have felt supported through the entire process.