Pre-Nursing
Join one of the fastest-growing occupations.
UNI offers several pathways to nursing, including two 3+1 programs, which allow you to study for three years at UNI and one year at our partnering institution – Allen College. Through both programs, you'll earn two degrees in four years:
- Nursing 3+1: Biology Track: graduate with a BA in Biology degree from UNI and BSN from Allen College.
- Nursing 3+1 Health Sciences Track: graduate with a BA in Individual Studies: Health Sciences degree and a BSN from Allen College.
UNI also now offers a brand new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program! Learn more about this path of study and admissions process at nursing.uni.edu.
No matter the path, UNI is a great choice for a future career in nursing!
3+1 Pre-Nursing: Biology
Through UNI’s unique Nursing 3+1: Biology program, you can work toward two degrees in four years – a BA in Biology from UNI and a BSN from Allen College. Having a degree in biology allows students opportunities outside of nursing in health care or other fields.
3+1 Pre-Nursing: Health Sciences
Prepare for your career in nursing by working toward a dual degree from UNI and Allen College. Offered through UNI's Individual Studies Department, our 3+1 Pre-Nursing: Health Sciences program allows you to work toward a Bachelor of Arts in Individual Studies: Health Sciences and a BSN from Allen College.
Professional Resources
Pre-Nursing at UNI
Office of Academic Advising
007 Innovative Teaching & Technology Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0389
Phone: 319-273-3406
Email: colleen.sullivan@uni.edu