Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) are provided both the theory and clinical base to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health care to meet the needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The BSN program is offered through the University of Alaska Anchorage and based in Anchorage, but admits students in Fairbanks, Kodiak, and Mat-Su. All students who apply to UAA and qualify for admission to the BSN program are admitted as pre-majors.
Please note: Admission as a pre-major does not guarantee admission to the nursing program; a separate application process is required.
For entry into the full-major portion of the program students must complete following prerequisites with a grade of 'C' or higher and an overall extracted GPA of a 3.0 or higher. We recommend seeing a College of Health advisor early in the process to create a personalized plan of study and determine the best timeline for your application. Additional courses may be required based on placement exams.
The following courses are required for applicants to the full-major BSN program in the 21/22 academic year.
Prerequisite Requirements (required prior to ranking)
Corequisite Requirements (Must be complete or enrolled in during ranking semester)
Required prior to starting full-major nursing program
All courses must be completed with a C or higher (or Pass) and cannot be repeated unsuccessfully (D,F, NP, or No Credit) more than once. Withdraws or audits do not count as an unsuccessful attempt.
For a list which UAF and UAS pre-major courses meet UAA School of Nursing requirements please visit the Transfer page.
Once you are admitted into the full-major Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, you will be required to complete courses in the following sequence. All students are enrolled in a specific local cohort. Students are expected to test, attend classes, labs, and clinical experiences with their cohort. Students are required to complete the program at the location they originally accepted placement.
Minimum total credit hours for degree: 120
All nursing major lecture courses must be complete with a grade of 'C' or higher and
clinical courses with a 'Pass'.
*The NS or College of Health Elective may be taken in an earlier semesters if the prerequisites for the elective are met.
Please note: Graduates of this program must perform successfully on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to receive RN licensure. SON's program is approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing and the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing.
To be considered for the ranking, the following BSN program admission requirements must be completed by the ranking deadline for their site.
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Course
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Credits
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WRTG A111 and A211, A212, A213, A214, or GER
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6
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COMM A111, A235, A237, or A241
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3
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BIOL A111/L and BIOL A112/L
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8
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PSY A150 or (PHIL A101, A201, or ENGL A120)*
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3
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General Education Requirement (Fine Arts or Social Science)
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6 |
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High School Chem or CHEM A054 (for 2021 applicants only) or higher
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Course
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Credits
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BIOL A240/L
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4
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STAT A200
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3
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HLTH A151
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3
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PHIL A101, A201, or ENGL A120 (or PSY A150)*
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3
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General Education Requirement (Fine Arts or Social Science)
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6
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*Either the Reasoning Skills requirement or PSY A150 must be completed at the time of application to the major. Students must be enrolled in whichever of these requirements has not yet been completed.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to remain informed of any changes to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and to ensure that the items above have been received by the BSN office. Call prior to the deadline to verify receipt of all required documents.
Completion of the TEAS Pre-Admission Exam is required. This test is an assessment tool, not a pass/fail test, to evaluate students’ verbal, math, and science ability. The cost will be determined by the UAA Testing Center. The test takes approximately 2½ hours and will be available by appointment during times determined by the UAA Testing Center.
Remote TEAS Exams are available to students who are unable to physically test at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Advising and Testing Center. Remote exams are currently available throughout Alaska with selected proctors and testing centers throughout the United States. Additional proctor fees may be required for students testing at distance testing facilities.
The TEAS can be taken once every 6 months and the highest score in the last 36 months will be used for ranking (starting July 1, 2020). Kaplan exam scores are no longer accepted.
Special Note: Please ensure that you use the same name for testing that is listed on UAOnline or include the exam name under the Previous Name section of the Nursing Application to Rank.
The application and TEAS Exam must be completed for an applicant to be eligible for ranking and possible admission to Semester I Nursing Science Major. Only a specified number of candidates (with highest rankings) will be invited to start based on the following ranking criteria:
For transfer students, grades from equivalent courses will be used.
All candidates that apply towards a ranking will be sent an official letter to their preferred email listed on UAOnline. Candidates will be sent either an invitation to accept a seat in the program or notice of unsuccessful ranking. Students must submit a new digital application for each deadline they wish to be considered for.
Each site in the BSN program has a specific admission pattern based on the number of applicants and available clinical facilities in the location. To be considered for the ranking in each location, the BSN admission requirements must be completed by the appropriate deadline. Deadlines are subject to change, please check with the UAA Nursing Student Services for most up to date deadlines.
Important 21/22 Curriculum Updates
The School of Nursing has updated the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) program. These changes will be reflected in the 2021/2022 course catalog, however
new course additions will not be required for applicants to the full-major BSN program
in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022. The proposed changes are as follows:
I plan on applying for the full-major nursing program in the future. Will MATH A151
and CHEM A103/104 be required?
Due to the recent change in the BSN curriculum requirements, MATH A151 and CHEM A103/104
will not be required to begin the full-major nursing program in Fall of 2022. However,
successful completion of these courses is highly recommended, as these courses will
better prepare you for successful completion of the full-major nursing program. MATH
A151 and CHEM A103/104 will be required to begin the full-major nursing program in
Spring of 2023 and beyond.
I have already completed or am currently enrolled in NS A230 and NS A231/L. How will
this change impact me?
If you have already completed either NS A230 or NS A231/L or both within 2 years of
starting the full-major nursing program, the courses will meet your degree requirements
and you will not be required to retake them when in the full-major nursing program.