Certificates
Certificates are programs of one year length for full-time students. Certificates require 9 credits of general requirements be completed as well as major requirements for a minimum of 30 credits. Requirements for the certificates may be articulated with the associate of applied science degrees. Contact an advisor for assistance in planning a program of study and choosing appropriate courses.
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PRE-NURSING QUALIFICATIONS
The Certificate in Pre-Nursing Qualifications (CPNQ) prepares students to enter most professional nursing programs. It includes GER options in communication, computation and human relations. The certificate in-cludes pre and co-requisite courses needed for success-ful application to most AAS and BSN nursing programs. Completion of this certificate is not a guarantee of entry into any particular professional nursing program. Stu-dents interested in nursing are urged to consult with a Health Sciences advisor early-on in order to ensure efficient sequencing of the courses.
ADMISSION
Students can be admitted to the CPNQ program after successfully completing or testing out of MATH S055 and ENG S110 and submitting an application for pro-gram admission. At the time of admission students are assigned a Health Sciences Advisor.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The CPNQ includes 14 courses, yielding a minimum of 49 credits. At least 9 credits must be taken at UAS. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses.
View details of the certificate from the program Website.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
(2009-2010 CATALOG)
| Minimum credit hours | 49 | ||
| General Requirements | 19 | ||
| Written Communication Skills | |||
| ENGL | S111 | Methods of Written Communication | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| ENGL | S211 | Intermediate Composition: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | S212 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| Oral Communication Skills | |||
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| COMM | S111 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| COMM | S235 | Small Group Communication & Team-Building | 3 |
| COMM | S237 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Computational Skills | |||
| MATH | S105 | Intermediate Algebra (or higher) | 4 |
| Social Sciences | |||
| Select two from the following (6 credits) | |||
| ANTH | S101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH | S202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSY | S101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC | S101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | 30-35 | ||
| BIOL | S111 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL | S112 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL | S240 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM | S103 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM | S104 | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| HS | S203 | Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY | S250 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Select one from the following (4-9 credits) | |||
| HS | S103 | Personal Care Assistant Training | 4 |
| HS | S104 | PCA to CNA Bridge | 4 |
| HS | S105 | Certified Nurses Aide Training | 9 |
| HS | S119 | Emergency Medical Technician I | 6 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Office of Admissions
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6100 (toll free)
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/career_ed/healthscience
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu