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University of Iowa · College of Nursing

Nursing–RN (RN to BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

BSN completion program for registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing. Coursework is online, with practicum experiences that may require travel to a regional practicum setting.

Official program name
Nursing–RN (RN to BSN)
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Iowa City, IAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
three, four, or five semesters (after admission, for the required 32 s.h.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an RN license for an RN-to-BSN.

Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredRN license and an Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing.
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

The catalog states the RN-BSN program is delivered online, with limited face-to-face meetings for practicum experiences.

Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Community and public health practicum and quality improvement practicum, with limited face-to-face meetings; students may drive up to 100 miles to a regional practicum setting.

    Regional practicum setting

    Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Nursing major courses include a Quality Improvement Practicum, a Community and Public Health Practicum and a Capstone.
    Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Distance and Online Education scholarship (BAS/BLS) Institutional scholarship

    Tuition and Fees for one 3 semester hour course · Nonrenewable, but students can re-apply once per academic year.

    Eligibility: Admitted BAS or BLS students with a cumulative 2.75 UI GPA and a FAFSA on file; priority to Iowa residents.

    Deadline: Fall: June 1; Spring: December 1

    Source: basbls.uc.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • The University of Iowa is approved by Iowa College Aid to participate in SARA; students considering an online program leading to licensure should contact the licensing agency in the state where they plan to practice. Official pageSource: distance.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • require the University of Iowa to disclose information regarding whether the program does or does not meet educational requirements for licensure in each U.S. state or territory State-by-state disclosureSource: provost.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. basbls.uc.uiowa.edu/future-students/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu/nursing/nursing-bsn/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  3. catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu/nursing/nursing-dnp/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  4. distance.uiowa.edu/learning-online/policies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. provost.uiowa.edu/professional-licensure-disclosures-program — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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