FAQs
Questions about studying at UIC Nursing while embedded at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
FAQs
When I’m admitted to the UIC Nursing-Urbana campus, where will I attend class and clinicals?
Nursing students have classes in various buildings on the UIUC campus and in our simulation laboratory at 625 S. Wright St. Clinical courses take place in health care and community agencies located in Urbana-Champaign or in surrounding communities. Transportation to clinical sites is each student’s responsibility.
Will I be required to go to Chicago as part of my nursing education?
Undergraduate students do not need to travel to Chicago for class or lab experiences. Clinical practicum experiences take place in Urbana-Champaign and the surrounding communities. That said, UIC Nursing-Urbana students graduating from any program are encouraged to go to Chicago for the college’s formal commencement ceremony.
- For graduate students only: Face-to-face classes for graduate students are conducted at the Urbana campus where students may also connect to UIC Nursing’s other five campuses virtually. Graduate students may be required to join classmates in Chicago for a limited number of activities.
Will my nursing degree be from UIUC?
No. The Urbana Campus delivers the curriculum of the College of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago, so your degree will be from UIC  That’s good news, because UIC Nursing is one of the top-ranked nursing schools in the country.
If I’m part of UIC, where do my student fees go?
When students register at UIC Nursing’s Urbana Campus, their student fees are allocated to the U of I campus in town. This grants nursing students in Urbana full access to UIUC’s services and resources, including the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE), Counseling Center, McKinley Health Center, Women’s Resources Center, libraries, computer labs, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (CUMTD), residence halls, dining plans, and more.
Are there any extracurricular activities or groups available to Urbana nursing students?
Students are eligible to participate in activities through UIC Nursing and UIUC. Students can take part in all UIUC’s registered student organizations, clubs, even athletics. UIC Nursing students also get access to events at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Big Ten sporting events.
At UIC Nursing, our Urbana campus is home to a very active chapter of the Student Nurses Association of Illinois, the UIC Urban Health Program-Hispanic Student Nurses Association, and an undergraduate student council. Leadership opportunities abound!
Is financial aid available for nursing students?
Yes. Financial aid for nursing students is administered through the UIC Office of Student Financial Aid. Students must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using UIC’s school code, 001776, in order to obtain aid.
Can I begin my program in the College of Nursing before completing all of my prerequisite coursework?
No. You must have completed all required coursework (other than upper division) prior to beginning your nursing program.You can, however, apply to the nursing program after having completed three of five required science courses.