RN Options - Second Degree Information
The Capstone College of Nursing welcomes students with a baccalaureate degree in another field to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing degree or a master's of science in nursing degree. The lower division requirements are limited to those which provide a direct base for the upper divsion nursing courses.
See Curriculum Check Sheet
Once a student completes these lower division courses for the Rn to BSN or RN to BSN/MSN, s/he may apply to the upper division. Promotion decisions are based upon the following:
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on all lower division courses required for second degree students.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of a 2.00 on all required science courses.
- Completion of or current enrollment in all lower division courses at application deadline.
Application deadlines for promotion:
- June 15th - Fall promotion
Applications
for promotion are available at:
http://nursing.ua.edu/downloads/application_for_rn_mobility_tracks.pdf 
Second
Degree Program of Studies:
http://nursing.ua.edu/downloads/2nd_degree_program_of_studies.pdf
For more information, contact:
Linda Cox, Program Assistant for RN Mobility, at 800.313.3591 (toll-free), 205.348.2826 (direct), or lgcox@bama.ua.edu.