University of South Alabama College of Nursing
 

R.N. – M.S.N. Track for RN’s with a Non-Nursing Baccaluareate Degree

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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 BACCALUAREATE 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).
 
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 413, 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.
 
Areas of Specialization
 

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: congrad@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

   
 

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