Checked 15 Nov 2026 by the team. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Alaska nursing prerequisites online are possible for some courses, but your programme decides. The UAA School of Nursing BS asks for A&P I and II with labs, two chemistry courses, writing, lifespan development and college algebra, each with a C or better, then Microbiology, Nutrition, Statistics and Ethics. The Alaska Board of Nursing approves programmes under AS 08.68.100. Ask UAA in writing first.
The Alaska Board of Nursing approves nursing education programmes under AS 08.68.100 and 12 AAC 44.010, and each programme sets its own prerequisites; the UAA BS in Nursing asks for 9 groups of courses by the application deadline, each with a C or better, and a 3.0 prerequisite GPA.
The rule asks for Programme-set; UAA lists 9 course groups due by the application deadline and 4 more due by the start of the programme. The legal source is AS 08.68.100.
| Requirement | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who approves programmes | Alaska Board of Nursing, AS 08.68.100 and 12 AAC 44 | [1] |
| Who sets prerequisites | Each programme (UAA School of Nursing) | [2] |
| Minimum grade | C or better by the application deadline | [2] |
| GPA | 3.0 minimum, prerequisite courses only | [2] |
| Entrance test | TEAS 58.7 or higher, within 36 months | [2] |
| Fall 2027 deadline | March 22, 2027 | [2] |
Alaska Board of Nursing (programme approval); University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing (prerequisites and transfer credit) decides how this rule applies to you. We read its published rule and the pages below; each was checked on 15 Nov 2026.
Each nursing programme sets its own prerequisite list, its own time limits for science courses and its own rule on which credits it takes. Read the programme's published list first and ask its admissions office in writing before you enrol in any course.
UPI Study does not yet offer Microbiology with lab, Nutrition or Lifespan Development. Our courses carry no clinical hours, and they do not clear a deficiency for a board of nursing.
Each course below is ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended for college credit. Whether it counts here is the decision of the college and of Alaska Board of Nursing (programme approval); University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing (prerequisites and transfer credit).
Matches the topic of BIOL A111; NCCRS-recommended, so ask whether UAA would consider it.
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I course (Biology 211). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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The online lab that goes with A&P I; ask separately about BIOL A111L.
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I Lab course (Biology 211L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Matches the topic of BIOL A112, due by the application deadline.
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 course (Biology 212). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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The online lab for A&P II; same written question as the first lab.
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab course (Biology 212L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introductory general chemistry; ask whether it would meet CHEM A103.
Self-paced online Chemistry I course (Chemistry 111). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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STAT A200 Elementary Statistics is due by the start of the programme.
Self-paced online Principles of Statistics course (Statistics 101). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →TESU and UoPeople are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit; once a partner places the credit on its transcript, that college transcript is what you send to UAA.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
| Option | Price | For this rule | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPI Study PRO | $99 a month, every course | $99 for each month you are subscribed; take as many courses as you finish in that time | 15 Nov 2026 |
| UAA (resident, Anchorage campus) | $251 per credit plus $71.25 per credit in fees | A&P I and II with labs (about 8 credits): about $2,578 before books | 15 Nov 2026 |
| StraighterLine | $99 a month plus a one-time fee per course | Monthly membership plus each course fee; check the course page | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Sophia Learning | $99 a month, $299 for 4 months or $799 a year | Two courses at a time; check that UAA considers the course | 15 Nov 2026 |
UAA credit is already on a UAA transcript; online credit needs the extra transcript step and a written yes from the School of Nursing. If UAA says no to an online science, take it at UAA.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
Ask the UAA School of Nursing in writing whether it would consider each course, including each online lab, before you enrol.
UAA is the main in-state route to a nursing degree, with sites in Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Mat-Su valley. Its BS in Nursing splits prerequisites into two groups: courses that must be finished by the application deadline, and courses that must be finished before the programme starts.
By the deadline you need BIOL A111 and A112 Anatomy and Physiology I and II with their labs, CHEM A103 Introductory General Chemistry, CHEM A104 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, WRTG A111, PSY A150 Lifespan Development, college algebra (MATH A121 or A151, or an ALEKS score of 65), a 200-level writing course and a reasoning course. By the start you need BIOL A240 Microbiology with lab, an upper-level ethics course, DN A203 Nutrition and STAT A200 Elementary Statistics.
For many Alaska students, the nearest campus is a flight away, so online study is attractive. UPI Study covers A&P I and II with online labs, introductory Chemistry, College Algebra, English Composition and Statistics. It does not cover Microbiology, Nutrition, Lifespan Development or Organic and Biochemistry, so plan those at UAA or another college.
Whether any online course counts is UAA's decision. The School of Nursing admission page does not state a policy on online labs or on ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit, so ask before you enrol, and ask about each lab on its own.
UAA lists the Fall 2027 application window as opening in mid-January 2027, with a deadline of March 22, 2027 and decisions in May 2027. Any online course you plan to use must be finished, graded and on a college transcript before that deadline, which means starting months ahead.
UAA's admission page does not publish an age limit on science courses. If your A&P is several years old, ask the advising office whether it still counts before deciding to retake it.
By the application deadline UAA asks for A&P I and II with labs, two chemistry courses, WRTG A111, PSY A150 Lifespan Development, college algebra, a 200-level writing course and a reasoning course. Microbiology with lab, ethics, nutrition and statistics are due by the programme start. Each needs a C or better.
Some, if UAA agrees. Online study suits Alaskans far from a campus, but UAA decides whether an online course or online lab counts toward its list. Email the School of Nursing with the course name and the college that will transcript it, and wait for a written answer before you enrol.
UAA asks for an overall TEAS score of 58.7 or higher. It uses your highest score from the 36 months before the application deadline, and you may retake the test once every 21 days. Check the admission page for your application year in case the figure changes.
No. The Board approves nursing education programmes under AS 08.68.100 and 12 AAC 44. Each programme, such as UAA, sets its own prerequisites, grade rules and transfer policy, so the School of Nursing is the place to ask about a particular course.
For 2026-2027 UAA charges residents $251 per lower-division credit, plus a $25 infrastructure fee and a $46.25 Anchorage fee per credit. A&P I and II with labs are about eight credits, so roughly $2,578 at Anchorage before books. Other campuses have different local fees.
No. UPI Study has no Microbiology, Nutrition, Lifespan Development or Organic and Biochemistry, and UAA lists all four. Plan to take them at a college. UPI Study covers A&P with labs, introductory Chemistry, College Algebra, English Composition and Statistics, if UAA agrees in writing.
Ask UAA first; then study only the courses it said it would consider.