Pre-nursing Qualifications Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Pre-Nursing Qualifications Certificate: 33-34 credits

Optional Concentrations: A.A.S. in Nursing Prepared ConcentrationB.S.N. Prepared Concentration

Students must earn a C- or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements.
As part of the certificate requirements, complete the following:12-13
Communications
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
Writing Across Contexts
Computation
Intermediate Algebra
College Algebra for Calculus
Human Relations
Introduction to Psychology
Pre-Nursing Qualifications Program Requirements
Complete the following:
BIOL F111XHuman Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIOL F112XHuman Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIOL F240XBeginnings in Microbiology4
HLTH F203Science of Nutrition3
PSY F240Psychology of Development3
WRTG F213XWriting and the Sciences3
Total Credits33-34

Optional Concentrations

A.A.S. in Nursing Prepared Concentration 

Complete the following:
Chemistry 1
CHEM F100XChemistry in Complex Systems4
or CHEM F103X Introduction to General Chemistry
Total Credits4
1

A CHEM course is required for A.A.S. in Nursing Prepared Concentration only if chemistry with laboratory course is not taken and passed in high school

B.S.N. Prepared Concentration 

Complete the following:
ANS F161XIntroduction to Alaska Native Performance3
or ANS F202X Aesthetic Appreciation of Alaska Native Performance
or ANS F223X Alaska Native Music
CHEM F103XIntroduction to General Chemistry4
CHEM F104XIntroduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry4
HLTH A151Breaking Trail on Your Health and Social Services Career3
MATH F151XCollege Algebra for Calculus 20-4
PHIL F102XIntroduction to Philosophy3
or PHIL F104X Logic and Reasoning
PHIL F322XEthics3
STAT F200XElementary Statistics3
Total Credits23-27
2

MATH F151X is required as part of B.S.N. Prepared Concentration if not taken as part of the Certificate Computation Requirements.

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Road Maps

Road Maps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the road map.

This road map should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Road Map for Students Preparing for A.A.S. in Nursing

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
Certificate Requirements
BIOL F111X Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
HLTH F203 Science of Nutrition 3
MATH F105 Intermediate Algebra 3
PSY F101X Introduction to Psychology 3
WRTG F111X Writing Across Contexts 3
 Credits16
Spring
Certificate Requirements
BIOL F112X Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL F240X Beginnings in Microbiology 4
COM F121X
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3
PSY F240 Psychology of Development 3
WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences 3
 Credits17
Summer
Concentration
CHEM F100X
Chemistry in Complex Systems 1
or Introduction to General Chemistry
4
 Credits4
 Total Credits37
1

A CHEM course is required for A.A.S. in Nursing Prepared Concentration only if chemistry with laboratory course is not taken and passed in high school.

Road Map for Students Preparing for B.S.N.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
Certificate Requirements
BIOL F111X Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
HLTH F203 Science of Nutrition 3
MATH F105 Intermediate Algebra 3
PSY F101X Introduction to Psychology 3
WRTG F111X Writing Across Contexts 3
 Credits16
Spring
Certificate Requirements
BIOL F112X Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
CHEM F103X Introduction to General Chemistry 4
COM F121X
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
3
PSY F240 Psychology of Development 3
WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences 3
 Credits17
Second Year
Fall
CHEM F104X Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 4
HLTH A151Breaking Trail on Your Health and Social Services Career 3
PHIL F102X
Introduction to Philosophy
or Logic and Reasoning
3
MATH F151X College Algebra for Calculus 4
 Credits14
Spring
ANS F161X
Introduction to Alaska Native Performance
or Aesthetic Appreciation of Alaska Native Performance
or Alaska Native Music
3
BIOL F240X Beginnings in Microbiology 4
PHIL F322X Ethics 3
STAT F200X Elementary Statistics 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits60