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 Concentration, B.S.N. Prepared Concentration

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

Credits
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
COM F121X
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
or COM F131X
 Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
or COM F141X
 Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
WRTG F111X
Writing Across Contexts
Computation
MATH F105
Intermediate Algebra
or MATH F151X
 College Algebra for Calculus
Human Relations
PSY F111X
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 

Credits
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 

Credits
Complete the following:
ANS F161XIndigenous Media I3
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 Biochemistry 4
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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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Without Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL F111X204BIOL F112X204
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93BIOL F240X204
MATH F105 or F151X103HLTH F203203
PSY F111X133PSY F240203
WRTG F111X93WRTG F213X203
 16 17
Total Credits 33

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

A.A.S. in Nursing Prepared Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BIOL F111X204BIOL F112X204HLTH F203203
CHEM F100X or F103X224BIOL F240X204 
MATH F105 or F151X103COM F121X/F131X/F141X93 
PSY F111X133PSY F240203 
WRTG F111X93WRTG F213X203 
 17 17 3
Total Credits 37

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

B.S.N. Prepared Concentration 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL F111X204BIOL F112X204
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93CHEM F103X224
MATH F105 or F151X103PHIL F102X or F104X223
PSY F111X133PSY F240203
WRTG F111X93WRTG F213X203
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F104X224ANS F161X, F202X, or F223X223
HLTH A151223BIOL F240X204
MATH F151X224HLTH F203203
PHIL F322X223STAT F200X223
 14 13
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Score 80 or better on the Nursing Entrance Test (TEAS test)
  • Possess the knowledge to be admitted to a nursing program
  • Be satisfied that they have been properly advised and have acquired the appropriate knowledge to gain entrance into a nursing program