Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing

Cohorts of nursing students will be admitted into the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) A.A.S. degree in Nursing every two years at all three UAS campuses. Non-nursing pre-requisite and co-requisite courses can be obtained at any of the three UAS campuses while the nursing courses themselves will be distance delivered by UAA to UAA-admitted students at these same locations. Most of the nursing clinicals can be completed locally. Students will need to travel to Anchorage at their own expense for additional clinical experience.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to a Nurse Entrance Test and other requirements, applicants to the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Nursing must have completed, with grades of C or above, high school algebra, biology with a lab and chemistry with a lab. Equivalent college-level courses can be used in lieu of these high school requirements and are available at the Juneau, Ketchikan, or Sitka campuses of UAS. They are:

View details of the degree from the health science's Website.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2007-2008 CATALOG)

A minimum of 70 credits is required for the A.A.S. in Nursing. The General Education Requirement coursework (a minimum of 15 credits) is offered at all three UAS campuses as are the non-nursing co-requisite Major Requirements (a minimum of 18 credits). Nursing courses (NURS) in the Major Requirements (totaling 37 credits) are delivered by UAA through the use of Internet-based technologies and group conferences via distance with faculty. The clinical instruction portion of these courses is offered primarily on site in Juneau, Ketchikan, or Sitka. Additional clinical instruction opportunities will be provided in Anchorage.

Minimum credit hours			70
General Education Requirements:			15
Written Communication Skills
ENGL	S111	Methods of Written Communication	3
ENGL	S211	Intermediate Composition: Writing about Literature	3
Oral Communication Skills			3
Select one from the following (3 credits):
COMM	S111	Fundamental Oral Communication*	3
COMM	S237	Interpersonal Communication*	3
*Grade C or better
Social Science
----	S---	Advisor-approved GER*	3
*PSY S101 is advisable
Other Skills
----	S---	Advisor-approved GER*	3
Non-Nurshing Major Requirements
BIOL	S111	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL	S112	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BIOL	S240	Microbiology	4
HS	S203	Science of Nutrition	3
PSY	S250	Lifespan Development	3
Nursing Major Requirements from UAA at a distance with the clinical portion (lab=L) on site in Juneau, Ketchikan, or Sitka. Trips to Anchorage will be required for additional training in obstetric, pediatric and advanced medical/surgical nursing topics. These experiences are only offered to cohorts in pre-determined semesters.
Major Requirements			37
NURS	A120	Nursing Fundamentals	3
NURS	A120L	Nursing Foundations Lab	4
NURS	A125	Adult Nursing I	3
NURS	A125L	Adult Nursing I Lab	4
NURS	A180	Basic Nursing Pharmacology	3
NURS	A220	Perinatal Nursing	2
NURS	A220L	Perinatal Nursing Lab	2
NURS	A221	Advanced Perenteral Therapy Lab	1
NURS	A222	Pediatric Nursing	2
NURS	A222L	Pediatric Nursing Lab	2
NURS	A225	Adult Nursing II	3
NURS	A225L	Adult Nursing II Lab	3
NURS	A250	Psychiatric Nursing	2
NURS	A250L	Psychiatric Nursing Lab	2
NURS	A255	Staff Nurse: Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues	1

Links and Resources: Those interested in enrolling in the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program can find more information at the UAA website: http://nursing.uaa.alaska.edu/students/aas.cfm or by contacting the UAA School of Nursing:

Coordinator of Student Affairs
Nursing Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-8030
Telephone: (907) 786-4550 or 1-800-577-1770
Fax: (907) 786-4559
Email: aynurse@uaa.alaska.edu

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you are interested in the A.A.S degree in Nursing, obtainable from UAA while remaining on a UAS campus, you must contact a local advisor: