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Northern Arizona University
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College of Health and Human Services
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Four Year Progression PlanCampus Availibility
- Flagstaff
- Fort Defiance
- Tucson North
- Yuma
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BIO181 | Unity Of Life I: Cell Life | 3 | ||
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Description: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying molecular and cellular principles of all life on earth. 3 hrs. lecture. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: high school algebra, biology, and chemistry. Corequisite: BIO 181L Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BIO181L | Unity Of Life I Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Introduces experimental techniques in cellular and molecular biological sciences. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 181 or BIO 181H Requirement Designation: Lab Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | ||
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | PSY101 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 | ||
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Description: Surveys the science of psychology, including history of psychology, physiology, development, health, abnormal, learning, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, and intelligence. Letter grade only. Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | |||
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| DIVELECTIVE | Diversity Elective | 3 | |||
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | |||
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| DIVELECTIVE | Diversity Elective | 3 | |||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | ||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BIO201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 | ||
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Description: Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems in health and disease. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or 181H) and BIO 181L Corequisite: BIO 201L Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | BIO201L | Bio 201 Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Examines histology and human organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Pre-or Corequisite: BIO 201 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | BIO205 | Microbiology | 3 | ||
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Description: Fundamental microbiology emphasizing structure and function of organisms, aspects of microbial diversity, pathogenic microorganisms, disease mechanisms and immune response. For students majoring in microbiology and those in the health professions. Recommended: CHM 130 or CHM 151. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 181 or 181H and BIO 181L and Corequisite: BIO 205L Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | BIO205L | Microbiology Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Examines the function of organisms, aspects of microbial diversity, pathogenic microorganisms, disease mechanisms and immune response. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) and Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 205 Requirement Designation: Lab Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 6. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | |||
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| DIVELECTIVE | Diversity Elective | 3 | |||
Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BIO202 | Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 | ||
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Description: Body fluid, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems in health and disease. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 201 and BIO 201L Corequisite: BIO 202L Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BIO202L | Bio 202 Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Examines human organ systems including endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BIO 201 Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 202 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | PSY240 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | ||
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Description: Surveys physical, social, and cognitive development from conception through adulthood. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or 101H or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| STA270 | Applied Statistics | 3 | |||
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Description: Graphical and quantitative description of data; binomial, normal, and t distributions; one- and two-sample hypothesis tests and confidence intervals; simple linear regression and correlation. Credit cannot be earned in both STA 270 and STA 275. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 102X or MAT 108 or MAT 114 or higher w/ grade of C or better or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 40+; MATHC 40+; PLACE 46+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| PSY230 | Intro Statistics In Psychology | 4 | |||
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Description: Basic concepts of statistical analysis and design in psychological research. 3 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or 101H and (MAT 102X w/ grade of C or better or Math Foundation Requirement or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 40+; MATHC 40+; PLACE 46+)) or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| NTS135 | Appld Nutrition & Food Selectn | 3 | |||
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Description: Introduces the study of nutrition, the value of foods, and problems in food selection. No credit given to food and nutrition science majors or minors or health science majors. Letter grade only. Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| NTS256 | Medical Nutrition | 3 | |||
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Description: Science of human nutrition, nutrient sources, functions and interactions; physiological needs throughout the life cycle; role of nutrition in health and disease. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BIO 201 Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 6. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | |||
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| DIVELECTIVE | Diversity Elective | 3 | |||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BIO320 | General Pathology | 3 | ||
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Description: Surveys disease processes affecting body systems; cell death and inflammation; emphasizes altered physiological mechanisms in cells and organ systems. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BIO 202 and BIO 205 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | NUR205 | Transition Into Nursing | 5 | ||
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Description: Emphasis on development of student as a caring competent nurse at beginning level. Focuses on introduction to profession, skill development, and situational transition to nursing student role. 3 hrs. lecture, 6 hours lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing program and Corequisite: NUR 214, NUR 215 and BIO 320 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | NUR214 | Intro Health Assmt | 2 | ||
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Description: Introductory course emphasizes skills essential to the assessment aspects of the nursing process. Provides knowledge to recognize the wide range of "normal" health status in a clinical setting. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing program and Corequisite: NUR 205 and BIO 320 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | NUR215 | Pharmacology | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces classifications, actions, and uses of pharmacotherapeutic agents. Includes administration skills, safety, and legal considerations. Emphasizes patient and nursing implications. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing program Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | NUR208 | Transition: Chronic Illness | 8 | ||
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Description: Focuses on beginning nursing care to promote healthy transitions for individuals exhibiting manifestations of chronic illness in well-defined practice setting. 4 hrs. lecture, 12 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NUR 205, NUR 214, NUR 215 and BIO 320 and Corequisite: NUR 390W Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | NUR321 | Gerontology | 3 | ||
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Description: Explore beliefs, attitudes, stereotypes about the elderly. Includes theories of aging, normal aspects and changes, ethical issues, and successful aging through interdisciplinary health promotion and risk reduction strategies. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing program Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | HHS300W | Applied Ethics In Health Care | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines health care practices from a moral point of view using philosophical argument techniques. Department consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+) Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | NUR390W | Research & Evidence-based Prac | 3 | ||
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Description: Focuses on research process as it relates to interdisciplinary health care and nursing. Emphasizes developing abilities to search, interpret research reports and consider research evidence for application in practice. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: STA 270 or PSY 230 or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 50+; MATHC 50+; PLACE 55+) and (ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 1. | NUR212 | Transitns: Acute Hlth-illness | 8 | ||
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Description: Focuses on nursing care of individuals and families in increasingly complex health-illness transitions. Begins to develop professional nursing role. 4 hrs. lecture, 12 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NUR 208 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | NUR216 | Psychiatric/Mental Hlth Nursng | 5 | ||
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Description: Emphasis on nursing strategies for promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental health utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions for clients along the mental health/disorder continuum. 3 hrs. lecture, 6 hrs. lab. Department consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | NUR320 | Basic Princ In Palliative Care | 3 | ||
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Description: Provides an overview of core principles of palliative care. Emphasizes strategies to improve palliative care and the nurse as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing program Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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Year 4
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | NUR350 | Nursing Care Of Families | 5 | ||
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Description: Nursing care of families experiencing complex health transitions within community settings. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NUR 390W or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | NUR424 | Manager Of Care Health Syst | 3 | ||
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Description: Manager of Care/Health Care Systems provides the student with knowledge and skills to manage care across the continuum, with information technology for quality outcomes within the current health care delivery system. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: NUR 390W Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | NUR211 | Developmental Transitions | 7 | ||
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Description: Focuses on nursing care for child-bearing and child-rearing families experiencing developmental, health, and illness transitions. 4 hrs. lecture, 12 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NUR 212 and Corequisite: NUR 350 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 1. | NUR427 | Public Health Nursing | 5 | ||
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Description: Provides a foundation for developing and implementing public health promotion and disease prevention strategies for populations and communities within the context of a global society. Must be taken concurrently with NUR 450C. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NUR 350 or NUR 420 or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | NUR450C | Nursing Leadership | 3 | ||
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Description: This capstone course will provide students with the opportunity to synthesize leadership principles into the baccalaureate role in nursing. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NUR 335 or NUR 350 or NUR 420 Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | NUR451 | Preceptorship | 4 | ||
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Description: Clinical preceptorship for unlicensed nursing students provides clinical experience in preparation for transition into professional nursing practice. Pass-fail only. Corequisite: NUR 450C Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 114 (3), STA 270 (3) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | HHS 300W (3) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | PSY 101 (3), PSY 240 (3) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | BIO 181 (3), BIO 181L (1), BIO 205L (1), NTS 135 (3), NTS 256 (3) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Admission to the Nursing program is highly competitive.
Admission to the School of Nursing is done via an application process. For a list of pre-requisite requirements, application material and school information visit the Nursing webpage at:
www.nau.edu/nursing
We admit two cohorts of students per academic year. Currently application deadlines are OCT 1st and MARCH 15.
All students are required to complete at least 120 units and the required 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity courses to graduate from NAU. Also, to obtain this degree, the student must earn a ¿C¿ or better in 67 units of NURSING course work.
CONTACT INFORMATION
STUDENT SERVICE OFFICE
Nursing Building (Bldg. 72) Room 206
PHONE: 928 523-0201 or 928-523-6846 or 928-523-2621
EMAIL: Nursing@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the Academic Catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your Academic Requirements, advisement report.
Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or prerequisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
