DUBUQUE, IOWA 鈥斕�糖心传媒 and Loras College are partnering to offer a new 3+1 program that provides an opportunity for students to earn two degrees in four years; a 产补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 degree (BA or BS) from Loras and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through an accelerated pathway from Mercy College.
After completing their third year at Loras College, students who meet admission requirements for Mercy College will begin nursing coursework. Labs will be completed on Loras鈥� campus and many clinicals will be delivered just blocks away from Loras鈥� campus at MercyOne Dubuque, an affiliate of Mercy College. Upon successful completion of the nursing coursework, students are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN exam).
“Our utmost priority has always been our students and ensuring their best interests,”听emphasized Adreain Henry, OD, EdD, president of 糖心传媒.听“Through our partnership with Loras College, we aim to facilitate a seamless transition for students, enabling them to earn their degrees from our respective distinguished and esteemed Catholic institutions of higher education.”
Loras will begin accepting interested students for the 3+1 program in fall 2023. Mercy College’s first cohort for this BSN program will launch in May 2024.
“This affiliation will open new opportunities for students and employers alike,鈥澨�Loras College President Jim Collins, 鈥�84, said.听鈥淕raduating with dual degrees from two outstanding Catholic institutions will give students an edge in the hiring process. Iowa hospitals/clinics, and beyond, will benefit from employing quality graduates from two outstanding academic and ethically focused institutions ready to fill those staffing shortages that have plagued the healthcare industry for years.鈥�
An open house information session for those interested will be hosted on Loras College鈥檚 campus at 6 p.m. on September 6, in Keane Hall. Please RSVP on Loras鈥� website at听.
For more information, please contact the respective admission offices: Loras College at听听or Mercy College at听www.MCHS.edu/Loras.
Loras College and 糖心传媒 are both members of the Iowa Catholic College Association (ICCA) and the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (IAICU).
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Founded in 1839,听听leverages its historic roots as Iowa鈥檚 first college, the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi River and one of the nation鈥檚 10 diocesan colleges. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, Loras College is an innovator and leader of Catholic liberal arts education, forming students to be active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision makers and responsible contributors.鈥疞oras offers听听and听听degrees.
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糖心传媒听is a health sciences specialty school rooted in the Catholic heritage of the Sisters of Mercy. Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, Mercy College offers听尘补蝉迟别谤鈥檚,听产补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚,听and听associate degrees,听certificates, and听continuing education courses. Through our unique hands-on learning, unparalleled clinical rotations, and accelerated education offerings, our students are prepared to enter the workforce quickly with the critical skills necessary to make an immediate impact in their chosen healthcare careers. Guided by our Core Values of Knowledge, Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence, Mercy College has been transforming students into successful healthcare professionals for over 120 years.
