Allen College

Program Length & Format

• requires completion of 124 total credits
• 62 credits of general education prerequisites completed before program start
• 62 credits completed at Allen College in the BSN program
• On-campus program format

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution not required, but applicable credits needed
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum GPA of 2.9 in core prerequisite courses including English composition, oral communication, sociology, psychology, human growth and development, anatomy & physiology I and II with labs, microbiology with lab, chemistry with lab, human nutrition, and statistics
• Grade of C or higher required in core general education prerequisite courses
• Grade C- or higher in remaining general education courses
• Completion of 62 general education credits before beginning nursing courses
• One of the following must be completed prior to starting the program:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
  • Health Support Professional (HSP) certification
  • Successful completion of Allen College NU 250 Clinical Skills I
• Applicants from other nursing programs require a letter of good standing
• English proficiency required for non-native speakers
• Review includes academic history, work experience, leadership, community service, diversity, and other life experiences

Prerequisites

• Completed general education prerequisite courses totaling 62 credits
• Humanities (15 credits), including written composition and oral communication
• Social sciences (15 credits) including introductory sociology, psychology, lifespan growth and development, electives in psychology/sociology and other social sciences
• Natural sciences and mathematics (18 credits), including anatomy & physiology I and II with labs, general chemistry with lab, microbiology with lab, human nutrition, statistics, and one natural science elective
• Additional courses (14 credits), including a diversity elective and general electives

Deadlines

• Scholarship applications usually open late fall through late January or early February
• Admission application deadlines vary by semester; rolling admissions with minimum documents needed prior to review
• Application review requires 3-4 weeks after completion

Application

• Online application form with $50 non-refundable fee
• Additional application questions submitted via email
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted; foreign transcripts require evaluation by Educational Perspectives as a Catalog Match
• Official AP score reports if applicable
• Letter of good standing required if transferring from another nursing program

Cost & Financial Aid

• Undergraduate tuition per credit hour: $707
• Laboratory fee per credit hour for lab/clinical components: $59
• Graduation fee in final semester: $275
• ATI Complete Package fee charged during first two terms: $2,950
• Annual professional membership fees: $40
• Example semester tuition: $12,726; semester fees: $1,573; total direct costs per semester approx. $14,299
• Estimated total tuition and fees for program: $42,897
• Estimated indirect costs (room, board, transportation, personal) per semester approx. $7,600; total indirect approx. $22,800
• Total estimated cost of attendance: $65,697
• Financial aid options include Iowa Tuition Grant, Federal Pell Grant, SEOG, Rural Student Grant, Last Dollar Scholar program, various scholarships, federal and private loans, and work-study positions
• Additional expenses may include criminal background checks, CPR classes, uniforms, travel, and other course-specific costs

Contacts

• Admissions email: [email protected]
• Admissions phone: (319) 226-2014
• Financial Aid phone: (319) 226-2003; email: [email protected]
• Registrar phone: (319) 226-2014
• School of Nursing phone: (319) 226-2028
• Mailing address: Allen College, 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa 50703