Overview
APU’s nursing major equips students to provide effective, compassionate medical care. This is an accredited bachelor of science degree in nursing that can be taken either full- or part-time. The degree provides a solid foundation in pharmacology, health assessment, nutrition, microbiology, human anatomy, organic and biochemistry, and human growth and development. These then provide a framework for advanced study in mental health nursing, restorative nursing, nursing care of the elderly, maternal, newborn, and women’s health, nursing care for children and young adults, pathophysiology, case management, and nursing research.
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for public health certification. Throughout the degree, students are encouraged to examine the intersection of the Christian faith and their nursing career, their personal spiritual growth, and the concept of spiritual care. Nursing majors leave APU with excellent skills necessary to positively impact patient and family lives.
Benefits and Distinctives
- Multiple clinical experiences at leading research-based centers, teaching hospitals, and other community health centers throughout the curriculum, beginning with the first nursing course
- Study abroad and missions opportunities available
- Approved by California BRN and accredited by CCNE and WASC
- State-of-the-art technology including simulators and virtual patients
Learn more about this major and required courses.
Already Have a Bachelor’s Degree?
If you have a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing, consider one of the Entry-level Master’s Programs. Choose from one of two pathways—Early Entry into Nursing and Advanced Practice (EENAP) or Second Careers and Nursing (SCAN) —to earn both your Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing.
