Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN Completion Program

Admission Requirements 

Admission by the university. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to a specific department or program. Students must apply to the university first and then submit a separate application for admission into the nursing program.

Students applying to the RN-BS program must meet the following requirements: 

1. University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or above.
2. Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Alabama.
3. Graduated from a state-approved associate degree (AND) program in nursing (see prerequisite courses in the university bulletin pages 208, 209)
4. Evidence of current CPR certification for Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association (AHA)

Prerequisites

Specific prerequisite requirements will vary according to the student’s previous program of study. The student is expected to have completed the following courses with a grade of C (2.00) or better prior to entering the program in nursing: 

• Anatomy and Physiology I and II
• English Composition I and II
• College Mathematics or Beginning Calculus
• Microbiology
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Introduction to Psychology
• Nutrition
• Public Speaking 
• PE Activity (1 semester credit)

Successful completion of NU 340 Transition to Professional Nursing is prerequisite to progression to the second semester of the nursing program.

Progression

1. Earn a grade of B (3.00) or better in each required nursing theory course and a grade of Pass in each required nursing clinical (nursing performance) course.
2. Courses required for the major may be repeated only once. No more than two courses may be repeated, only one of which may be a nursing course.
3. Graduation requirements include a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the major.