Capstone College of Nursing

Overview

The University of Alabama / Capstone College of Nursing is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	53
Doctoral Degrees	61

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (if GPA is below 3.0) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (if GPA is below 3.0) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Scholarly practice project
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

352

Applied

192

Accepted

150

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (if GPA is below 3.0)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and/or last 60 hours; BSN; current unencumbered RN licensure in the U.S.; drug and background screen deemed acceptable by university officials; statement of purpose; resume; 2 recommendation letters
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (if GPA is below 3.0)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Current RN license; master's degree in advanced nursing practice area with minimum GPA of 3.0; advanced practice national certification or certification exam prior to completing first 12 hours; background and drug screen checks; statement of purpose; resume; 2 recommendation letters; verification of post baccalaureate clinical hours; writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

348

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.31%
Black or African American	28.16%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.86%
Asian	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	1.15%
Unknown	3.16%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 6

Male (4)

Female (31)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Diabetes education, childhood asthma, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, breast cancer in rural minority women, nursing labor cost, nursing case management, sleep, gerontology, health disparities of rural children
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	70,873

Location & Contact

Address Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Dr. Suzanne Prevost
Dean
Email: sprevost@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-1040
Fax: 205-348-5559

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