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Overview

APU seeks to develop and offer programming that meets the healthcare workforce needs of Alaska. The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program offers the foundational skills needed to provide culturally safe, holistic care for Alaska Natives, Indigenous peoples, and other under-served populations across Alaska.

The ADN program at APU delivers relevant coursework with real-world projects and clinical placements. Through our unique programming, our students are prepared for and supported in meeting their educational, professional, and community-driven goals.

The Associate Degree in Nursing program follows a cohort model that starts once a year in the Fall semester. Students admitted to the Nursing program can expect to complete the program in three semesters across 18 months, based on full-time enrollment.

Degree Fit

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Students interested in pursuing the Associate Degree in Nursing must complete all pre-requisite coursework for admission to the program. Pre-requisite* coursework includes:

  • Principles of Biology I & II
  • Principles of Chemistry I
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • College Algebra for Health Sciences
  • Behavioral Sciences for Healthcare Professionals
  • Writing & Research I: Argumentation
  • Culturally Safe Healthcare

*APU students who have successfully completed equivalent pre-requisite coursework at an accredited institution, may have their transcript(s) evaluated to determine coursework transferability. Pre-requisite coursework completed more than ten (10) years ago and any Nursing Major Courses are not eligible for transfer.

For current APU students, the eligibility criteria to apply for admission to the Associate Degree in Nursing are:

  • ALL pre-requisite coursework listed above must be completed, with a C, by the start of the first semester of the cohort
  • Submit application for admission, when available, and all required documents by deadline to be considered
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Cover letter with education statement explaining interest in pursuing a career in Nursing
  • Current Resume
  • Applicants who meet the above eligibility requirements will be contacted for an interview with the APU Nursing Faculty

Career Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the Associate Degree in Nursing program will be prepared to attain licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Degree Roadmap

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Associate Degree in Nursing Major Studies coursework includes:

  • Culturally Safe Nursing Practice
  • Foundations of Pathopharmacology
  • Culturally Safe Mental & Behavioral Health Nursing Practice
  • Holistic Care of the Chronically Ill
  • Transition to Registered Nursing Practice

*For a full listing of the coursework required for the Associate Degree in Nursing, please visit the APU Academic Catalog


Accreditation

Alaska Board of Nursing
12 AAC 44.020. TYPES OF PROGRAM APPROVAL
Regulation – (b) Provisional approval may be granted to a nursing education program that has not been in operation long enough to meet the requirements set out in 12 AAC 44.010 – 12 AAC 44.140. A nursing education program that is granted provisional approval may conduct the program and offer nursing classes and clinical instruction until the board’s final decision on the program’s application for full approval under 12 AAC 44.040.

On November 4th, 2020, the Alaska Board of Nursing voted unanimously to continue to provisionally approve the Alaska Pacific University nursing programs.

Accreditation Commission for Excellence in Nursing

Effective March 3, 2020, the associate degree nursing program at Alaska Pacific University, located in Anchorage, Alaska is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on March 2022.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program at http://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp

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The Institute of Health & Wellness promotes the advancement of knowledge, understanding, and reasoning in Counseling Psychology, Health Sciences, and Nursing. Honoring Alaska’s complex and distinctive histories, health care services, and systems of care, the Institute prepares students to address and engage in stewardship of our peoples and communities to promote community health and wellness for all.

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People are fascinating! In Counseling Psychology we study people, what they do, how they think, and how experiences impact their lives and attitudes; we study ourselves. Upon graduation, students are prepared to advance through the helping professions and to apply what they have learned about people to a wide variety of career and life goals.

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