Master of Science in Nursing
Online Program

Option I: Nursing in Teaching-Learning Environments

                                                  Option II: Nursing Leadership in Organizational Environments

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM

The Master of Science in Nursing program at the University of North Alabama is a post-baccalaureate degree program consisting of two tracks: “Nursing in Teaching-Learning Environments” and “Nursing Leadership in Organizational Environments.” The program is completely online in an asynchronous format.

The “Teaching-Learning” track will equip registered nurses with tools that will enable them to facilitate the education of nursing students, health care clients, and health care colleagues. The graduate will be qualified to serve as a faculty member in an institution of higher learning and serve as an educator in the clinical environment. The program will allow students to select a clinical area of interest (adult health, women’s health, pediatrics, etc.) upon which to focus during his/her matriculation.

The “Leadership” track will prepare registered nurses who will function at an advanced level in the health care environment regarding politics and legislation, budgeting and economics, and leadership and management, such that these nurses may positively impact the management aspects of nursing and health care in society.

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS   (Click here for detailed information)

 Unconditional Admission

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited institution
• Unencumbered license to practice nursing in the United States
• Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0* or greater
• 1 year full-time experience as a registered nurse
• Score of 800 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) or 388 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)**
• Three references from professional sources
• Completed College of Nursing admission application
• Written statement of professional goals and the role of graduate education in achieving those goals
• For international students, a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL.
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

*The applicant with a GPA of 3.5 or greater qualifies for unconditional admission irrespective of MAT or GRE score.   

**The applicant with a GRE score of 1000 or greater or MAT score of 410 or greater qualifies for unconditional admission to the MSN program regardless of undergraduate GPA.

Please note:  All applicants are encouraged to take the GRE or MAT. Whereas applicants with a GPA of 3.5 or greater do qualify for unconditional admission, whenever there are more applicants than available positions in the program, MAT/GRE scores and the written essay may be utilized to determine acceptance to the program.

 Conditional Admission

All students are expected to have a physical examination, have proof of hepatitis B immunization, have current tuberculosis screening, hold a current Basic Life Support card, and have current student liability insurance prior to beginning clinical courses. Students must also hold current licensure (unencumbered) in the state(s) in which clinical experiences will be completed. The appropriate forms with these items documented are to be submitted by a specified deadline date.

For additional information phone 1-800-TALK UNA, Ext. 4931, 256-765-4931 or email Mrs. Sandra Thompson at shthompson@una.edu or Dr. Teresa Leonard at tcleonard@una.edu .