The college offers an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The BSN degree prepares the graduate for entrance into graduate study in nursing at the master's degree level, which is essential for teaching, administration, clinical specialization and nursing research.
Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree prepares beginning professional nurses who possess the theoretical foundation and the clinical competence to function in various healthcare settings. The graduate is prepared to deliver nursing care services to individuals, families, population groups, and communities. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the national licensing examination for registered nurses (NCLEX).
ASU's College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation is the only BSN state-supported program in Maricopa County and is Arizona's largest provider of BSN nurses. The baccalaureate program is available at ASU at the Downtown Phoenix campus, ASU at the West campus in Glendale, and ASU at the Polytechnic campus in Mesa. See the Program Options.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares students to think critically, make decisions and function effectively in their interpersonal and team surroundings. The general education courses in biology, social science, and humanities provide a strong foundation for the nursing theory and clinical/experiential courses. Nursing graduates are prepared to understand and respond to the vast and changing healthcare needs of individuals and communities in society.
The ASU Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program divides students into two classifications: nursing students taking critical tracking courses and students who have advanced to the Upper Division Nursing program. Critical tracking courses are usually completed in four semesters but the actual time it takes to complete them varies for each student. After a student advances to the Upper Division Nursing program, the coursework is planned in a sequence of four semesters. In each semester, students are enrolled in 7-8 credit hours of clinical practice courses and 8-9 credit hours of theory courses. The four semester sequence is planned in blocks and can be completed in 16 or 24 months, depending on the program option. Once a student advances to the Upper Division Nursing program full time, regular progressing students are guaranteed placement in their courses.
