Nursing, B.S.

Visit the UVU Nursing page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

A bachelor of science in nursing degree prepares students to practice across all types of health care settings. A BSN provides the greatest opportunity for advancement in the nursing field. A BSN is also required for entry into most graduate nursing programs including nurse practitioner, certified nurse anesthetist, nursing educator, or nurse researcher. Students interested in the BSN would first need to complete the ASN program. Acceptance into the ASN program is by a competitive, point-based application process. Prerequisite courses must be completed before applying to the program. For more information on applying to the ASN program see our website at www.uvu.edu/nursing or contact the Pre-Nursing advisors at 863-6484 or https://www.uvu.edu/ppac/prenursing/. After completing the 4 semesters of the ASN program, students would be eligible to graduate with an ASN and apply to take the NCLEX-RN exam. Graduates of the ASN program would be eligible to remain in the program, and seamlessly transition to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) portion of the program. The BSN at UVU is a completion program and students who are not entering directly from the UVU ASN program must be licensed RNs prior to admission. For more information on entering the program if you are already an RN see the RN to BSN program at www.uvu.edu/nursing.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
3. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
4. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course. 
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Integrate knowledge and clinical expertise to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes.
2. Use clinical judgment, critical reflection, and technology to plan, implement, and evaluate theory- and evidence-based nursing practice.
3. Demonstrate team-building and collaboration strategies in health systems, guided by nursing values and standards.
4. Establish and maintain a culture of safety in a variety of health care settings by applying standards, theories, and quality improvement principles.