Join this rewarding and rapidly growing field in less time than you think with a BSN from Arizona College.
- Earn your BSN in just 3 years, or less with qualified transfer credits!
- Start Sooner – sessions begin about every 8 weeks, 6 times a year
- ABHES-Accredited1 and CCNE-Accredited2
- Located at Broadway and Craycroft, we offer easy access from anywhere in Tucson.
*with qualified transfer credits
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Why Arizona College for your BSN?
Career-Focused Education
Real-life Scenarios & Simulation
Participate in high-tech health simulations in state-of-the-art labs that replicate today’s exam rooms, ER bays, and delivery suites.
Expert Faculty
Learn from experienced nurses and healthcare leaders as they share their knowledge and passion with you.
Case Studies & Discussion
Join your classmates and instructors in engaging conversations while examining and reimagining actual medical cases.
Fast. Flexible. Focused.
Complete your BSN in three years or less with qualified transfer credits. Begin with evening, hybrid general education classes, then dive into your nursing core.
Real-world experience.
Participate in hands-on simulations in high-tech labs. Immerse yourself in the field during your clinical experiences.
Nursing education is all we do at Arizona College of Nursing – Tucson.
Are you looking for an RN school that offers an RN program to match your busy life? The first 4 semesters of our BSN program are evening general education classes. To help you earn your nursing degree faster, you’ll complete each general education course in just 8 weeks.
Stop by to learn more about our BSN degree, which prepares you to take on a wider range of responsibilities than an ADN, CNA, LVN or LPN program.
Learn more about our CCNE-Accredited2 BSN programNationally Accredited
1 All Arizona College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized national accrediting agency.
2 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at the Arizona College School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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BSN Curriculum
To fill the requirements for your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, you’ll start your nursing program with General Education courses that will form the foundation of your education. If you enter the program with no transfer credits, these classes would span the duration of your first three semesters. You’ll take classes like The Fundamentals of Biology, Introduction to Psychology, Global Health and more. A sample first year course schedule could look like this:
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 3 |
| First Year Composition I | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 4 |
| First Year Composition II | 3 |
| Critical Inquiry & Literacy-or-Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Human Development | 3 |
| Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity & Global Health | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
In situations where students are able to transfer in a high number of credits from other schools, they may be able to start nursing core classes during the first year.
In your second year of the BSN program, you’ll finish your General Education courses and make the exciting transition into the Nursing core portion of the program. You’ll take classes that help you develop the critical judgment needed to deliver safe and effective care and get your first clinical experiences caring for patients.
You’ll take classes like Ethical & Legal Standards in Nursing, Interprofessional Communication and Mental Health Theory & Application. A second year schedule could look like this:
| Semester 4 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Human Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Total | 11 |
| Semester 5 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Critical Thinking in Clinical Decision-Making | 2 |
| Ethics & Legal Standards in Nursing Practice I | 1 |
| Theoretical Foundation in Nursing Practice + Practicum | 2 didactic 3 practicum |
| Health Assessment | 3 |
| Interprofessional Communications | 1 |
| Leadership for Quality & Patient Safety I | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 6 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Ethics & Legal Standards in Nursing Practice II | 1 |
| Pharmacology I | 2 |
| Acute & Chronic Health Disruption in Adult 1 + Practicum | 3 didactic 3 practicum |
| Mental Health Theory & Application + Practicum | 3 didactic 2 practicum |
| Evidence-Based Practice I | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
In the final year of the program, you’ll spend the most time engaged in patient care. You’ll work alongside medical professionals and take advanced classes that will prepare you for a career in nursing.
As you near the end of your program you’ll take classes in specialty fields such as Maternal Health, Pediatric Health and Community Health. A typical third year schedule could look like this:
| Semester 7 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Pharmacology II | 2 |
| Evidence-Based Practice II | 1 |
| Leadership for Quality & Patient Safety II | 1 |
| Acute & Chronic Health Disruption in Adult II + Practicum | 2 didactic 3 practicum |
| Community Health Nursing + Practicum | 3 didactic 3 practicum |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Maternal Health Theory and Application + Practicum | 3 didactic 2 practicum |
| Pediatric Health Theory and Application + Practicum | 3 didactic 2 practicum |
| Ethics & Legal Standards in Nursing Practice III | 1 |
| Evidence-Based Practice III | 1 |
| Leadership for Quality & Patient Safety III | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 9 | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Transition to the Profession | 1 |
| Acute & Chronic Health Disruption in Adult III + Practicum | 3 didactic 4 practicum |
| Professional Seminar | 2 |
| Evidence-Based Practice IV | 1 |
| Leadership for Quality & Patient Safety IV | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Get Started on Your Future
Take the first step toward a new nursing career.
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