University of South Alabama College of Nursing
 

Post BSN Track

The Post BSN track is designed for Registered Nurses who hold a bachelor of
science in nursing degree from an accredited institution.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE MSN TRACK FOR BSN PREPARED RN’S

Students are admitted each semester as space is available in the selected specialty
track. Applications should be submitted by April 1 for consideration for fall admission
by September 1 for spring semester admission and by February 1 for summer
semester admission. Applications received at other times will be considered on a
space available basis. The following criteria supplement the Graduate School
admission criteria (see Categories of Admission).

 Nurse and patient
 

Regular Admission

1. Graduate of an approved bachelor’s program with major in nursing.
2. Verification of a course or equivalent in research and health assessment.
3. Current unencumbered registered nurse licensure.
4. Submission of Health Data Forms.
5. A grade-point average of 3.0 on all undergraduate work (A = 4.00).
6. Submission of a resume which documents clinical experience. (Note: Prior to enrolling in nurse practitioner clinical course, students are required to have at least 2 years experience in an area appropriate to the Specialty track.)
7. Negative drug screen
8. Acceptable background check.
Note: An earned graduate degree from any accredited institution of higher education may qualify the applicant for regular standing.
 
 
Provisional Admission

1. Graduate of an approved bachelor’s program with a major in nursing.
2. Verification of a course or equivalent in research and health assessment.
3. Current unencumbered registered nurse licensure.
4. Submission of Health Data Forms.
5. A minimal grade-point average of 2.50 on all undergraduate work (A=4.00).
6. Submission of a resume which documents clinical experience.
(Note: Prior to enrolling in nurse practitioner clinical course, students are required to
have at least 2 years experience in an area appropriate to the Specialty track.)
7. Negative drug screen.
8. Acceptable background check.		 Non-Degree Admission

1. Hold Bachelor's Degree from Accredited instutution
2. Current Unencumbered registered nurse licensure
3. A minimum grade-point of 2.50 on all undergraduate work. ("A" = 4.0)

Enrollment in selective courses may not be available to non-degree students due to class size or required pre-requisites.
   

Areas of Specialization (MSN, NP, CNS, CNL tracks)  

 
 

For Additional Information

For additional information and transcript evaluation write to:

Office of Student Services
University of South Alabama College of Nursing
USA Springhill Campus
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
(251) 434-3410
Email: conbgrad@usouthal.edu
FAX: (251) 434-3413

For information regarding admission to the University contact:

Office of Admissions
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
(251) 460-6141
1 (800) 872-5247
Email: admiss@usouthal.edu

The college is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing
and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20036-1120
Telephone 202-887-6791

   
 

University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002 (251) 434-3410
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