Jacksonville State University Lurleen B. Wallace College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The Jacksonville State University Master of Science in Nursing Degree program is a CCNE accredited program that prepares advance community health nurses.

The program provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in health planning, community needs assessment, program development, analysis of aggregate data, program development, implementation and evaluation.    

Students in the program are able to select a focus group for practical study.

Students can complete the 38 semester hours required for this program on a part time or full time basis. Students enrolled on a full time basis can complete their coursework in four semesters.

Admission Requirements:

• A BSN Ddegree from a regionally accredited university and a professionally accredited nursing program
• Official Transcripts
• Official GRE or Miller Analogies Test
• Current unencumbered RN license
• Written Essay stating professional goals
• Professional Recommendations

All courses in the program are delivered in an online format with students having the option to enter the program at the beginning of the spring, fall, or summer semesters. Students are required to sit for a comprehensive examination administered on campus during the final semester.

Courses in the professional component of the B.S.N. program are delivered through Internet. After completion of general studies requirements, nursing courses may be completed in one calendar year online.

Entrance into the upper division of nursing requires that the student has

• been admitted to Jacksonville State University with all current transcripts on file
• been individually advised, since each may have different educational needs
• unencumbered current registered nurse license in the United States
• minimum 2.5 GPA on prerequisite courses
• completion of all prerequisite and general studies coursework with a "C" or better
• evidence of successful completion of a United States accredited diploma or associate degree nursing program

Deadline for Admission to the STEP program:

• Fall Semester- Deadline is August 1st
• Spring Semester- Deadline is December 1st
• Summer Semester- Deadline is April 1st