Health

Nursing program at the University of Northern Iowa approved by Iowa Board of Regents

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a proposal from the University of Northern Iowa to launch a nursing major in fall 2024.

Cedar Valley community learns about dementia through UNI dementia simulation house

The University of Northern Iowa is raising awareness and increasing empathy through a unique dementia simulation which takes place in a house on campus

Future health professionals get real-world experience through competitive summer program

The Summer Health Professional Education Program is always highly competitive. This year, four UNI students rose to the top of the applicant pile.

WATCH: See how a degree in movement and exercise science sets you up for a physical therapy career

Movement and exercise science is the most popular major for students pursuing physical therapy. And it's a degree you can earn at UNI!

WATCH: See how a speech pathology degree from UNI prepares you for success!

Get an up-close look at the speech pathology major at the University of Northern Iowa by hearing from student Deepthy Nair about her experiences.

Iowa’s only dementia simulation house, run by UNI gerontology, helps increase empathy

UNI gerontology and the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging have united to create a dementia simulation house that reduces stigma and increases empathy.