Our nursing undergraduate programs prepare students to deliver excellent patient care in a wide variety of settings. They will also explore the unique challenges and opportunities for nurses in Alaska.
NURSING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
From advanced simulation technology to real-world clinical learning experiences, the nursing undergraduate program offers the skills and resources to become a successful nursing generalist. The curriculum provides a strong foundation of theories and skills, training to think on your feet and apply your learnings to different situations. As a nursing major, you’ll explore important health care topics, including community care, population health, and clinical research. You will become part of an active, dedicated community of peers working to improve health and well-being in Alaska and around the world.
The School of Nursing offers potential students interested in becoming qualified to practice as a registered nurse the AAS in Nursing and the BS in Nursing. The programs are offered through UAA and are based in Anchorage but admit students in a growing number of other communities throughout the state. A baccalaureate completion program (RN to BS) is available for individuals who already hold the RN license in Alaska.
PROGRAM SITE LOCATIONS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED
*The BS in Nursing and AAS in Nursing programs are designed to meet the educational
requirements for professional licensure or certification in Alaska. However, the program
might not meet the educational requirements for other states' professional licensure
or certification. Please see UAA’s Licensure and Certification website for more information.
WHY CHOOSE nursing undergraduate programs AT UAA?
Qualify to sit for the National Certification and Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses.
Access thousands of medical references for in-depth research in the Alaska Medical Library.
Learn from expert faculty and collaborate with other healthcare disciplines in interprofessional exercises.
The AAS in Nursing and BS in Nursing are fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
NEWS & Stories
Dr. Jean Snyder’s career in family medicine has spanned decades, continents, and nearly every corner of patient care. Now, after years of serving communities across Alaska and beyond, she has been recognized as the Alaska Family Physician of the Year by the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians.
Division of Population Health Sciences Associate Professor Dr. Britteny Howell recently published two new studies that investigates the relationship between aging and mental health. Her research seeks to explore gaps in existing literature about how the experience of aging is shape by factors like social context, culture, activities, beliefs, environment, and more.
Dr. Corrie Whitmore, an associate professor in the Division of Population Health Sciences, and her team at UAA’s Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services are celebrating the recent publication of a new article. The paper, which was published in the Dec. 2025 issue of Nursing for Women’s Health, offers a framework and actionable strategies for nurses to improve communication and patient experience in discussions around substance use and contraception.
School of Social Work Assistant Professor Amana Mbise and ISER Research Assistant Professor Nathan West are exploring the relationships that Black barbershops play in men's health. Their community-based research prioritizes the lived experiences of the men they talk to, and is revealing how barbershops function not just as grooming spaces, but as social and cultural hubs.
As a neonatal nurse practitioner at Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital and adjunct faculty member for the UAA School of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna and graduate student hooding ceremony speaker for the fall Class of 2025 Stacy Brunquist weaves education into everything she does — training new caregivers, guiding parents learning to care for their newborns, and sharing knowledge with professionals from Utqiaġvik to Sitka.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Contact Us
Phone: (907) 786-4550
Email: nursing@alaska.edu
UAA School of Nursing
UAA Health Sciences Building
3795 Piper Street, Suite 101
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Mailing Address
UAA School of Nursing
3211 Providence Drive, HSB 101
Anchorage, AK 99508
