Registered nursing is the largest health care occupation — RNs are often the first health care professionals with whom patients come in contact.
Clinical experience begins during the first semester of nursing program. Clinical partners include:
Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.
| First Year Prerequisite Courses for BSN Program | Fall Semester — Year Three |
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| Fall Semester — Year One | Humanities in the Western Tradition I |
4 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
1 |
Nursing of the Childbearing Family |
5 |
| Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry I‡ |
3 |
Nursing of Adults |
5 |
| Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry I Lab |
1 |
Total |
17 |
| English Composition I‡ | 4 |
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Statistics for Everyday Life (with Lab) or Basic Statistics (with Lab) |
4 3 |
Spring Semester— Year Three |
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| Introduction to Nursing |
1 |
Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
| Total | 16-17 |
Area Studies/Cultural Diversity | 2 |
| ‡CLEP option (credit by examination) |
Nursing of Older Adults | 5 |
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| 35-36 | Mental Health Nursing |
5 |
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| Spring Semester— Year One |
Total |
16 |
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| Anatomy/Physiology II |
3 |
|
5 |
| Anatomy/Physiology II Lab | 1 |
Fall Semester — Year Four | |
| Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry II | 3 |
Area Studies and Cultural Diversity |
2 |
| Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry I Lab | 1 |
Nursing of Families with Children |
5 |
| English Composition II | 3 |
Nursing Research |
2 |
| Introduction to Psychology‡ | 3 |
Nursing of Communities | 5 |
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Introduction to Public Speaking or |
3 |
Electives |
2 |
| ‡CLEP option (credit by examination) | Total | 16 | |
| Total |
17 |
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| Spring Semester — Year Four |
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| Fall Semester — Year Two |
Humanities Option |
3-5 |
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| Principles of Microbiology (with Lab) |
3 | Nursing in Complex/Critical Settings |
5 |
| Developmental Psychology |
4 |
Senior Practicum & Nursing Leadership |
5 |
| Science of Nutrition |
4 |
Total |
13-14 |
| Fundamentals in Nursing I |
5 |
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| Pathophysiology for Nurses |
3 | Total Hours |
130-132 |
| Total |
19 |
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| Spring Semester — Year Two |
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| Fundamentals in Nursing II |
5 |
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| Professional Role Development |
2 |
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| Health Assessment |
3 |
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| Nursing Pharmacology |
3 |
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| International Nursing or Cultural Dimensions in Nursing |
2 |
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| Physical Education (Age exemption no longer applies) |
1 |
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| Total |
16 |
An undergraduate degree in nursing provides the foundation to work in a variety of settings or pursue advanced degrees. Registered nurses work in:
Job opportunities for RNs are growing, in response to America's aging population.
Creates links among students, alumni and local professionals. You will have access to: