PhD in Nursing Practice (PhD)

Allen College focuses on education for healthcare careers. Its programs include Bachelor of Health Sciences degrees in sonography, medical imaging, medical laboratory science, and public health, alongside occupational therapy, physical therapy, health professions education, and nursing programs. Nursing options range from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing to post-graduate certificates and Doctor of Nursing Practice pathways. The college also offers an RN-DNP program that does not require students to begin with a BSN. Learning combines classroom instruction with practical experience. Small class sizes, a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, simulation facilities, and the Van G. Miller Foundation Anatomy Lab support healthcare training. The anatomy lab includes plastinated cadavers, while the simulation center provides hands-on practice for nursing and health sciences students. An affiliation with UnityPoint Health creates clinical and employment opportunities across a health system spanning three states. Allen College students have recorded a 95% weighted average pass rate across programs, and nursing and health sciences programs are built around certification and licensure preparation. The college is located at 1950 Heath Street in Waterloo, Iowa, with a mailing address on Logan Avenue. Student resources include academic support, financial aid information, scholarships, and student employment. Published financial-aid guidance links eligibility to financial need determined through the FAFSA processor, while scholarships do not require repayment. International students should note that Allen College's academic portfolio is concentrated in healthcare and that program-specific admission, clinical, and financial requirements may differ.