Arizona State University, located in Phoenix, offers a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) and a doctor of nursing practice. These programs teach students how to deliver nursing care to individuals, families, population groups and communities. Coursework in the BSN program includes biology, social sciences and humanities. The doctor of nursing practice is focused on improving health care through the administration and management of facilities and staff. It also teaches graduates to integrate research into clinical practice. The tuition fee for the BSN degree is $557 per credit hour for resident students and $884 per credit hour for non-residents. For the doctor of nursing practice degree, the tuition fee rate is $608 per credit hour for residents and $919 per credit hour for non-residents as of 2011. Also located in Phoenix, Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing and Health Care offers a bachelor's of science in nursing as well as a master's of science in nursing. The specializations offered at the school include acute care nurse practitioner, adult clinical nurse specialist, family nurse practitioner, nursing education and nursing leadership in health care systems. The undergraduate program cost is $687 per credit while the master's program cost per credit is $575 as of 2011.
California State University at Bakersfield offers a bachelor's of science in nursing (RN-BSN) program. This degree includes coursework in the basis of illness and disease, foundation of nursing research, professional nursing concepts and issues, community health nursing, community health nursing practicum, experiential prior learning, advanced leadership seminar and independent study. The program takes 21 months to complete. The tuition fee for the undergraduate program is $5,214 for more than six units and $3,024 for those enrolling in six or fewer units for residents as of 2011. For non-residents there is an additional fee of $372 per semester unit. In Northern California, San Francisco State University offers a bachelor's of science in nursing, a master's of science in nursing and a family nurse practitioner certificate. The bachelor's of science prepares students for entry-level jobs in professional nursing. Coursework includes health assessment, foundations in nursing theory, nursing skills, pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical surgical nursing, geriatric nursing theory, maternity nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatric and mental health nursing, and nursing leadership theory. The master's of science coursework includes theories of nursing, health care policies and nursing issues, ethics in advanced nursing, seminar in research, graduate nursing practicum and a master's thesis. The family nurse practitioner certificate is for those who have a master's or doctoral degree in nursing and requires 30 units of post-graduate work. The annual state tuition fee for residents ranges from $3,358 to $5,224 for undergraduates and $3,958 to $6,256 for graduate students. For non-resident students, the annual tuition fee is $372 per unit in addition to the basic university fees as of 2011.
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university in Oregon. The School of Nursing offers a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) and a master's degree in nursing. The curriculum for the BSN program includes courses on human anatomy, human physiology, introduction to nursing and health care, nutrition, life processes and health promotion across the life span, nursing theory, communication in nursing, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, nursing families, maternal-child nursing and leadership in professional nursing. The master's degree program focuses on professional role transition, leadership and health policy for advanced practice, population health nursing in a multicultural context and evidence-based nursing. The tuition fee for undergraduate students is $1,010 per credit hour and $900 per credit hour for graduate students as of 2011. Oregon Health and Science University is also located in Portland. The School of Nursing offers undergraduate, master's, doctoral and continuing education nursing programs. Coursework in the BSN program includes foundations of nursing, clinical pharmacology, pathophysiological process, nursing in chronic illness and end of life, population-based care, leadership and outcome management in nursing, and integrative practicum. Students in the master's and doctoral programs can choose a specialty in advanced practice gerontology, nurse anesthesia, nurse midwifery, nursing education, psychiatric mental health nursing programs, family nurse practitioner or public health. The tuition fees for resident undergraduate and graduate students are $289 per credit and $482 per credit, respectively. For non-residents, the tuition fees are $547 per credit for undergraduates and $641 for graduate students as of 2011.
The University of Washington, popularly known as U-dub, is located in Seattle. Its School of Nursing offers a BSN, an accelerated BSN (ABSN), a master's of nursing (MN), master's of science ( MS), a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) and a doctorate of philosophy in nursing science (PhD). The School of Nursing also offers a graduate certificate for an adult nurse practitioner (ANP), adult psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (APMHNP), infectious disease and infection control nursing, nurse educator and nurse midwifery. Annual tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate resident students are $8,071 and $12,591 respectively. For non-residents, the tuition fee is $25,329 for undergraduates and $25,859 for graduate students as of 2011. Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic school. Its College of Nursing offers a bachelor's and a master's of science in nursing. The BSN core curriculum includes anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, foundation of professional nursing, health assessment and intervention, promoting wellness in the family, social justice and caring for the vulnerable, leadership and management in health care and health care of communities. The master's of science in nursing has an option for primary care nurse practitioner, advanced community public health nursing and advanced practice nursing immersion. The tuition fee is $559 per credit hour as of 2011.