BSN, Nursing (UAA)
- Mission StatementWhat will I learn?
As a partner in shaping health care for Alaska, the UAA School of Nursing educates students for current and future roles in local, state, national, and worldwide arenas. The School addresses the diverse and unique health care challenges across the state by sharing expertise in education, service, policy, and political arenas and through innovative research for the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge.
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What classes will I take?BSN Nursing Program Outcomes
The program provides students with a closely related mix of theory and clinical practice. Students gain clinical experience in hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics. The program requires a minimum of four years of full-time study.
What can I do with this degree?Classes
For details and application materials see the UAA School of Nursing webpage.
For advising and additional information, please contact:
Coordinator of Student Affairs
Nursing Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-8030
Telephone:(907) 786-4550
FAX: (907) 786-4559
Email: nursing@uaa.alaska.eduDegree Requirements
These credits are taken in the following areas:
Program Requirements
Nursing Support Courses
BIOL A111 Human Anatomy and Physiology I*
BIOL A112 Human Anatomy and Physiology II*
BIOL A240 Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences*
CHEM A103 Introduction to General Chemistry*
& A103L Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM A104 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry*
& A104L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory
DN A203 Nutrition for Health Sciences*
PHIL A302 Biomedical Ethics
WRTG A213 Writing and the Sciences
Reasoning Skills **
ENGL A120 Critical Thinking
or PHIL A101 Introduction to Logic
or PHIL A201 Introduction to Philosophy
Social Sciences GER
PSY A150 Lifespan Development
Quantitative Skills GER
STAT A200 Elementary Statistics
or STAT A307 Probability and Statistics
Total Credits 38-39
* Courses must be completed prior to admission to clinical nursing courses.
** Must be in addition to the General Education Requirements.
Required Nursing Courses
NS A204 Technology and Nursing Informatics
NS A216 Pathophysiology
NS A300 Foundations of Nursing I: Roles, Processes, and Trends
NS A303 Foundations of Nursing Practice: Therapeutics
& A303L Foundations of Nursing Practice: Therapeutics Laboratory
NS A307 Foundations of Nursing Practice: Health Assessment Theory
& A307L Foundations of Nursing Practice: Health Assessment Laboratory
NS A309 Pharmacology in Nursing
NS A313 Health Disruptions I
& A313L Health Disruptions I Laboratory
NS A315 Health I: Nursing Therapeutics
& A315L Health I: Nursing Therapeutics Laboratory
NS A400 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
NS A401 Health Disruptions II
& A401L Health Disruptions II Laboratory
NS A406 Nursing Therapeutics in Complex Health Disruptions
& A406L Nursing Therapeutics in Complex Health Disruptions Laboratory
NS A411 Population Health Integrative Capstone
& A411L Population Health Integrative Capstone Laboratory
NS A415 Nursing Management and Legal Perspectives
NS A416 Concentration in Clinical Nursing
& A416L Concentration in Clinical Nursing Lab
Upper-division nursing elective
Total Credits 65.5
Students must also fulfill the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate DegreesGraduates must perform successfully on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to obtain RN licensure.
Earning Potential
In Alaska, RNs earn an average hourly wage of $30.41, and have an average annual salary of $63,260.
Job Outlook
In Alaska, there are currently many job opportunities for RNs – approximately 256 openings a year – and this occupation is expected to grow rapidly.
Skills
- monitoring and record keeping of patient status
- administer treatments and medications
- supervise certified nurse assistants and aides
- provide instruction to individuals, families and the public on health issues