University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Online RN-BSN/MSN Pathway
For Admission to Phase One, for the Undergraduate Professional Component of the RN-BSN/MSN Pathway.
Students must first apply for Undergraduate Admission to the University of South Alabama. You should then submit the required Nursing
Application for the RN-BSN/MSN Pathway. Prerequisite courses must be completed at an accredited institution prior to beginning the
Professional Component at USA. The BSN may be completed in three semesters, however students may progress through Phase One at their
desired pace. The Professional Component MUST be completed in FIVE years. Admission criteria and application deadlines are below.
Page two provides sample schedules for students beginning the Professional Component for the BSN in both the Fall and the Spring Semesters.
Please visit the RN-BSN/MSN Pathway Website: http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/bsn/rntobsn_msn.html
Available on this Website: Required Nursing Application Packet; Frequently Asked Questions for RN’s; ONLINE Tuition/Fees
ADMISSION CRITERIA
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Submission of completed Nursing Application Packet, by the posted deadline
You MUST be Admitted to USA as an Undergraduate Pre-Nursing Student
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on ALL academic coursework ever attempted
Minimum University GPA of 3.00
Minimum of “C” in all nineteen pre-requisite courses listed below
Submission of all health data information and evidence of health insurance
Evidence of CPR certification
Completion of an accredited diploma or associate degree in nursing and a current
registered nurse licensure with no restriction.
Drug test and background check are required. Admission will be contingent on a
negative drug screen and acceptable background check.
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINES
FALL SEMESTER: Applications due April 1
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE YEARS
SPRING
SEMESTER:
Application due August 1
(To be successfully completed before admission to the Professional Component)
Late Nursing Applications are accepted, based on space availability in the program.
Freshman & Sophomore Level Prerequisite Courses:
Written Communication
English Composition I
English Composition II
3 cr.____
3 cr.____
Natural Sciences
Biology Elective with Lab
Finite Math or Pre-calculus Algebra
Chemistry with Lab
4 cr.____
3 cr.____
4 cr.____
History/Social and Behavioral Sciences
General Psychology or Psychology elective
History elective*
History/Social/Behavioral SC elective
History/Social/Behavioral SC elective
(Select From: Psychology, sociology, history,
political science, geography, anthropology,
criminal justice or economics)
3 cr.____
3 cr.____
3 cr.____
3 cr.____
Humanities and Fine Arts
Fine Arts elective (Select from: Music, Drama, or Art)
3 cr.___
Literature elective* (Examples: American, British, or World) 3 cr.___
Humanities elective
3 cr.___
Humanities elective
3 cr.___
(Select From: Literature, philosophy, foreign language,
music, art, drama, communications, or religion)
Major Requirements
Microbiology (or Infectious Disease)
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab
Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab
Economics (or related elective)
Computer elective
Statistics
3 cr.___
4 cr.___
4 cr.___
3 cr.___
3 cr.___
3 cr.___
Total Credit Hours: 61
*Required Sequence: All students must have one history elective and one literature elective. You must then take a second history or second literature
to complete a two-course sequence in History or Literature (EXAMPLES: US History I, US History II OR American Literature I, American Literature II)
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THIS TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION BY THE USA COLLEGE OF NURSING IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
TRANSFER CREDIT ARTICULATION COMPLETED BY THE USA REGISTRAR’S OFFICE, AT THE TIME
YOU ARE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY AS A TRANSFER STUDENT.
Updated: September, 2015
USA College of Nursing - ONLINE RN-BSN/MSN Pathway
Phase One = The Undergraduate Professional Component = 31 Sem. Hours taken to first earn the BSN
Phase Two = The Graduate Phase (All MSN Specialty Tracks differ in coursework & clinical requirements)
To preview all the Graduate Specialty Tracks available at the University of South Alabama College of
Nursing and to review the required MSN Application Process for Phase Two Admission and the MSN
Application Deadlines, please refer to the College of Nursing MSN Website.
*Practice Integrated Experiences: Learning activities incorporated within four nursing courses as
practice based assignments. Activities are directly linked to the particular course objectives. Course
Instructors will provide specific directives to the students regarding all practice integrated experiences.
All practice integrated experiences are completed in your HOME community.
Sample for FALL Admission – for Phase One
Schedule for the Undergraduate Professional Component = Total of 31 sem. hrs.
Fall Semester – 1st Year
NU 410 Concepts of Professional Nursing
NU 530 Acc MSN Adv. Health Assessment
NU 531 Acc MSN Adv. Pathophysiology
Total
Spring Semester – 1st Year
6 cr__
4 cr__
4 cr__
14 crs.
NU 404 Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
3 cr__
NU 422 Healthcare Leadership & Collaboration
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
3 cr__
CMN 411 Community Health
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
Total
Summer Semester – 1st Year
NU 415 Seminar in Issues and Trends
NU 461 Integration of Professional Practice
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
Total
3 cr__
4 cr__
7 crs.
4 cr__
10 crs.
Very Important: Students who plan to
advance to Phase Two, the Graduate Phase,
are required to submit the USA Supplemental
Application by the posted Graduate Deadline.
You must contact the Graduate Nursing
Advising Office for specific details:
251/445-9400 or congrad@southalabama.edu
Students MUST apply for Graduation, to be
awarded your Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) at the
end of your last semester as an undergraduate
student.
Important: View the specific deadlines for the
required Graduation Application on the USA
Registrar’s Website.
The student begins Phase Two after earning
the BSN, which is the Graduate Phase.
Student will enroll in the required Specialty
Graduate Coursework for the MSN Track you
are admitted into. At the successful
completion of the required graduate nursing
coursework in Phase Two, the Graduate
Degree is awarded.
Sample for SPRING Admission – for Phase One
Schedule for the Undergraduate Professional Component = Total of 31 sem. hrs.
Spring Semester – 1st Year
NU 410 Concepts of Professional Nursing
NU 404 Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
6 cr__
3 cr__
NU 422 Healthcare Leadership & Collaboration
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
3 cr__
Total
12 crs.
The student begins Phase Two after earning
the BSN, which is the Graduate Phase.
Student will enroll in the required Specialty
Graduate Coursework for the MSN Track
you are admitted into. At the successful
completion of the required graduate nursing
coursework in Phase Two, the Graduate
Degree is awarded.
Updated: September, 2015
Summer Semester– 1st Year
CMN 411 Community Health (*Practice
Integrated Experiences)
4 cr__
NU 415 Seminar in Issues and Trends
3 cr__
Total
7 crs.
Very Important: Students who plan to
advance to Phase Two, the Graduate Phase,
are required to submit the USA Supplemental
Application by the posted Graduate Deadline.
You must contact the Graduate Nursing
Advising Office for specific details:
251/445-9400 or congrad@southalabama.edu
Fall Semester – 1st Year
NU530 Acc MSN Adv Health Assmnt
NU531 Acc MSN Adv.Pathophysiology
NU461 Integration of Professional Practice
(*Practice Integrated Experiences)
Total
4 cr__
4 cr__
4 cr__
12 crs
Students MUST apply for Graduation, to be
awarded your Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) at the
end of your last semester as an undergraduate
student.
Important: View specific deadlines for the
required Graduation Application on the USA
Registrar’s Website.