Certificate in Pre-Nursing Qualifications (CPNQ)

The Certificate in Pre-Nursing Qualifications (CPNQ) prepares students to enter professional nursing programs, the graduates of which sit for a national registered nurse (RN) exam. The certificate includes a base in the university's GER options in communication, computation and human relations. The listed courses provide pre- and co- requisite preparation for successful application to most nursing programs. This certificate exceeds the minimum requirements for the UAA/UAS AAS in Nursing program. Further, it includes all of the pre-requisite course requirements for the UAA BSN Nursing program. Completion of these courses is not a guarantee of admission into any particular professional nursing program. Students are urged to consult - early on - the program materials and advisors for specific nursing program application requirements.

Students are admitted to the program after completing an application for admission and declaring in the CPNQ. At the time of admission, students are assigned to an academic advisor in the Health Sciences Program.

The CPNQ Certificate requires 14 classes, yielding a minimum of 47 credits, with a minimum of 19 of these in GERs. At least 9 credits must be taken at UAS. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses.

Course Planning Sheet

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The CPNQ Certificate requires 14 classes, yielding a minimum of 47 credits, with a minimum of 19 of these credits in the GERs. At least 9 credits must be taken at UAS. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
(2007-2008 CATALOG)

Minimum credit hours			47
General Requirements			19
Written Communication Skills
ENGL	S111	Methods of Written Communication	3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
ENGL	S211	Intermediate Composition: Writing about Literature	3
ENGL	S212	Technical Report Writing	3
Oral Communication Skills
Select one from the following (3 credits)
COMM	S111	Fundamentals of Oral Communication*	3
COMM	S235	Small Group Communication & Team-Building*	3
COMM	S237	Interpersonal Communication*	3
*Grade C or better
Computational Skills
MATH	S105	Intermediate Algebra (or higher)	4
Social Sciences
Select one from the following (3 credits)
ANTH	S101	Introduction to Anthropology	3
ANTH	S202	Cultural Anthropology	3
PSY	S101	Introduction to Psychology (preferred)	3
SOC	S101	Intro to Sociology	3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
Communication, Social Science, Biology, Chemstry, Statisics or Mathematics GER*
*Student cannot have already used these GER credits to fulfill other certificate requirements.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS			28
BIOL	S111	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIOL	S112	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
BIOL	S240	Introductory Microbiology	4
HS	S203	Science of Nutrition	3
PSY	S250	Lifespan Development	3
Select one from the following (3-4 credits)
BIOL	S103	Biology and Society	4
----	S---	Advisor-approved elective*	3
*Health sciences, biology, chemistry, statistics or social sciences; only for students who had biology with lab in high school.
or select both of the following (8 credits):
BIOL	S105	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
BIOL	S106	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
Select one from the following (3-4 credits)
CHEM	S103	Introduction to General Chemistry	4
CHEM	S104	Survey of Organic and Biochemistry	4
----	S---	Advisor-approved elective*	3
*Health sciences, biology, chemistry, statistics or social sciences; only for students who had biology with lab in high school.
Select one from the following (4-9 credits)
HS	S103	Personal Care Assistant Training	4
HS	S104	PCA to CNA Bridge	4
HS	S105	Certified Nurses Aide Training	9
HS	S119	Emergency Medical Technician I	4