In this dissertation, a generic qualitative study was conducted to understand the perceptions of female American Muslim nursing students as they learn in the classroom and on the clinical floor. With the increase in global unrest in the world in the past two years there is a need to understand how female American Muslim nursing students describe the challenges and rewards they faced while enrolled in nursing school. A generic qualitative study does not require statistical data but seeks people's reports or subjective opinions and was deemed an appropriate methodology for this study. The literature review consisted of the history of international nursing students both male and female, and the stress associated with attending universities in other countries. The theoretical framework included social identity theory (SIT) from Turner, Brown, and Tajfel (1979), social interdependence theory from Johnson and Johnson (2005, 2009), and Roy's adaptation model (RAM) from Sister Callista Roy (1970) to answer the research question: What is the experience of nursing school among female American Muslims? This study used sampling criterion that included nine female American Muslims who were enrolled in a nursing program or graduated within the last two years of the research study. The researcher collected data through semi-structured, open-ended questions that were asked during personal interviews with the participants. The results of the analysis yielded five themes that helped to explain the female American Muslim perception of nursing school. The themes are (a) supportive faculty and administration; (b) social acceptance of peers, and non-Muslim students; (c) discrimination, xenophobia, and avoidance; (d) refusal of care by patients; and, (e) impact of societal negativity on individual experience. The research findings revealed the study participants felt accepted by non-Muslim students, and felt accepted in the classroom, but faced challenges on the clinical floor. Further research is needed to address female Muslims using a larger sample size. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]