2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

428 The University of Alabama• For conditional admission, a grade point av er age of at least 2.5 overall (based ona 4.0 system) for un der grad u ate work, and a score of at least 1000 on the Grad u ateRecord Ex am i na tion (GRE) general test or at least 50 on the Miller Analogies Test(MAT)Additional Requirements of All Applicants• baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing• three letters of recommendation• verifi cation of the successful completion of an undergraduate course or equivalentin statistics, research• evidence of basic computer literacy• current RN licensure in the United States and eligibility for Alabama license• two years’ experience in nursing practice prior to beginning the programDegree RequirementsThe degree of master of science in nursing will be awarded to the student who hasmet the following requirements:• successful completion of the required 35 semester hours of coursework• GPA of 3.0 or higher• good standing at the time of graduationTo fulfi ll the research requirements of the program, students may choose from twooptions described below: thesis option or nonthesis option.Thesis option. A thesis is an original piece of research conducted by one student anddirected by the graduate committee. The student is awarded three semester hours ofthesis research credit for a successfully completed thesis. An oral public defense of thethesis is required. The thesis must conform to the guidelines of the Graduate School.Nonthesis option. Nonthesis students participate in courses, seminars, or other facultydirectedexperiences that will give them an acquaintance with the methods of researchand an appreciation of the place and function of original investigation in the fi eld.CurriculumThe master of science in nursing program can be completed in one year of full-timestudy or two or more years of part-time study.Students in the nursing program at The University of Alabama who take specifi edcore courses at UAB or UAH — institutions cooperating in UA’s M.S.N. (nurse caseman age ment) program — may transfer the courses to UA even if the overall GPA atthe cooperating institution is below 3.0. Students must still have overall GPAs of 3.0 atUA in order to graduate.SAMPLE PROGRAM OF STUDY (PART-TIME)Fall (first semester)CourseSemester HoursNUR 501 Theoretical Models for Advanced Nursing Practicewith Rural Pop u la tions .............................................................................................. 2NUR 505 Advanced Health Assessment ..................................................................... 3NUR 5__* Pathophysiology.......................................................................................... 3NUR 502 Issues in Community-Based Care for Rural Populations ............................. 2__________Total: 10_____*These courses may be taken at UAB, UAH, or USA if available. See faculty adviserfor other options.