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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
Nursing Major
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Total credits required: 100
Note:
Students must complete a certified nurse aid (CNA) course prior to matriculating at Northwestern or in conjunction with Northwest Iowa Community College during the student’s first term.
RN to BSN Completion Option
Previously earned academic credits may be applied to the B.S.N. Upon application to the nursing major, students must present evidence of a license to practice as a Registered Nurse and content from college course work or credit* by examination equivalent (CLEP for non-nursing courses or ACT-PEP tests for nursing courses) in each of the following areas:
Students who have a valid nursing license will receive credit for the following prerequisite courses:
Additional prerequisites:
*Note:
A nursing diploma or degree that was earned more than 7 years prior to the application date will receive credit (i.e. work experience credit) for the courses listed above.
Requirements:
(240 hours of clinical experience) Upon matriculation into the Nursing major, students are required to complete the following courses:
General education and cognate requirements:
- Elective credits as needed to meet the minimum 124-credit requirement for graduation.
Total credits required: 124
Note:
Nursing course semester credits reflect lecture and clinical hours. A grade of C or above must be attained in all cognate and nursing courses. It is recommended that students complete NUR160, Nursing: Discerning Your Vocation. |
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