Distance Nursing at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Get a pulse on the career possibilities. Pursue a career in nursing education or population health with the online Master of Science in nursing program at Iowa State. The online Master of Science in nursing program allows you to advance your nursing career with two sought after tracks:

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: online | Intake: Cohorts begin every Fall semester. Apply by August 1st for the upcoming Fall semester. | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Nursing Education; Population Health; Total number of credits required: 36; Online Degree Information; Sarah Miller (Academic Advisor); [email protected]; 515-294-2321; 220 MacKay Hall, 2302 Osborn Drive Ames, IA 50011-1078; Learning Goals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: An earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Minimum 3.0 GPA Active, unencumbered RN license Cover letter Statement of Purpose (less 500 words) CV or Professional Resume Meet Iowa State University Graduate Admissions criteria

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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