Overview

Build on the skills you already have with Mount Mercy University RN-BSN (BSN) program, one of the most recognized and longest-running baccalaureate nursing programs in Iowa.

Whether you’ve been in the nursing field for a few years or have decades of experience, your time as an RN will broaden and enrich the classroom experience for you and your classmates. Our full-time nursing faculty share their on-the-job experience to present real-world scenarios and research-based discoveries to bring the current state of nursing into the classroom.

Your dream nursing career awaits.

Utilizing Mount Mercy’s network of regional health care partnerships, many nursing graduates work in the health care setting of their choice—hospitals, clinics, long-term care, community organizations, schools, and more.

You'll find our nursing alumni at:

University of Iowa Health Care
Mercy Iowa City
Mercy Medical Center
UnityPoint Health
Waypoint
VA Health System
Jones Regional Medical Center

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacotherapeutics
Concepts in Baccalaureate Nursing Education
Pathophysiology, Assessment & Genetics RNs
Extending the Journey: Population Based Nursing
Professional Aspects of Nursing
RN-BSN Practicum Seminar

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Cedar Rapids, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 976 other Bachelors in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application and personal statement.

Official high school transcripts translated into English by a court-certified English Language Translator.

Official college and/or foreign university transcripts (for transfer students) translated into English and evaluated by a foreign credit evaluation agency.

Official scores from a Test of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, STEP Eiken, Duolingo, ACT or SAT). These scores are required if you're a citizen of a country where English isn't an official language.

Certification of funding sources (certificate of finance or letter with an affidavit from the bank).

A scanned copy of your passport to ensure we have the correct spelling of your name for SEVIS processing.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year
Out-of-State

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year

Additional Details

online: $582/semester hour

Living costs

Cedar Rapids

United States

895 - 1290 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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