R.N. – M.S.N. Track for RN’s with a Non-Nursing Baccalaureate Degree |
Available Tracks within the MSN program: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program Options: Non-Nurse Practitioner Program Options: Nurse Educator Option USA offers nurse educator classes
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| This track is available to persons who are registered nurses and have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in a discipline other than nursing. | |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE R.N. – M.S.N. TRACK FOR RN’S WITH A NON-NURSING BACCALAUREATE DEGREE | |
| Students are admitted to this track as Provisional Admission; the admissions criteria are the same as for Provisional Admission to the M.S.N. track for BSN prepared RN’s listed above except for #1 (bachelor’s degree in nursing). | |
| Provisional Admission: | |
| 1. Graduate of an approved bachelor’s program with a major in nursing. 2. Current registered nurse licensure with no restrictions. 3. Submission of Nursing CAS application and MSN supplemental application. 4. Drug and background waivers signed and notarized. 5. A minimal grade-point average of 2.75 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. PROGRESSION FOR R.N. – M.S.N. TRACK FOR NURSES WITH NON-NURSING BACCALAUREATE DEGREES The following nursing courses must be completed with a GPA of at least 2.5 prior to enrolling in graduate nursing specialty courses NU 410, CMN 411, NU 533, NU 325, or NU 530. Students who have earned a GPA of less than 2.5 will be academically dismissed from the Graduate School. Students in the R.N. to M.S.N. track follow the same progression as students in the regular M.S.N. program. |
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For Additional Information For additional information and transcript evaluation write to: Office of Student Services
The entry level baccalaureate program is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing |
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