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bachelor of science : nursing

Requirements

BNRS 221 Health Assessment 3
BNRS 271 Theories and Concepts in Professional Nursing 3
BNRS 303 Adult Development and Learning Assessment 3
BNRS 307 Theoretical Frameworks in Nursing 3
BNRS 326 Nursing Research and Statistics 3
BNRS 368 Pathophysiology 3
BNRS 412 Christian Worldview and the Profession of Nursing 3
BNRS 448 Leadership in Acute Care Settings 6
BNRS 449 Theory and Practice in Community Health Settings 6
BNRS 497 Ethics/Issues in Health Care 4
SOC 358 Human Diversity 3

Total

40 units

Portfolio Requirement

During an Adult and Professional Studies Program, all students must create a portfolio that summarizes the learning acquired from academic, personal, and professional experiences. Students receive materials on developing the portfolio before classes begin. Program representatives and assessment counselors assist students in completing this portion of the program.

The portfolio serves several purposes:
1. Provides a means by which students may petition for life-learning credit applicable to their degree.
2. Assesses extra-collegiate learning.
3. Determines the progress of the student's career and personal development.
4. Provides a vehicle to explore growth patterns and formulate future academic and career plans using this knowledge.

The portfolio consists of five sections:
Section 1: Autobiography
Section 2: Transcripts and A.C.E./military documents
Section 3: Résumé
Section 4: Professional/technical experience and continuing education
Section 5: Experiential learning essays

Since it is an integral part of the course work, all students must complete the portfolio.
Students must write at least two experiential-learning essays. This is mandatory regardless of the number of transcript credits accumulated prior to beginning the program. Essays are used to determine the significance of the learning experiences. Documentation is required to verify the experiences described in the essays.

Letter grades are not assigned to prior learning credit earned through the portfolio. They appear on the APU transcript as "CR" for credit received. Students may earn a maximum of 30 units through portfolio assessment. Credit awards may differ among individuals.