University of Mobile School of Nursing

The ADN program at University of Mobile prepares students as an entry level nurse practitioner. The course will teach you basic nursing knowledge and psychomotor skills.

Students who are interested in attending University of Mobile’s ADN program must meet both the university’s and the school of nursing admission requirements. And it’s best to do it as early as possible.

Students are required to provide NLN PAX RN entrance exam test result along with SAT score. A high school transcript or GED is also required.

You should also provide your complete medical history and take immunization, which will be provided by the school for your clinical. Your CPR certification should also be in order.  Lastly your criminal record must be clean.

The course is dived into five semesters with a total of 70 credit hours. The course also includes a 2 credit hours NCLEX RN prep classes at the end of the fifth semester.

The program is not accredited at the time of writing but it is fully approved by Alabama state board of nursing.

Program Length & Format

• 4 consecutive semesters
• Program start: spring semester, classes begin in January
• Course and clinical sessions delivered on campus and at local clinical sites
• Program includes attendance during the summer semester

Admission Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 on last 60 hours of academic coursework
• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or be 23 years of age with at least 62 credit hours of college work
• Submission of official transcripts from all institutions attended
• Clear background check required; clear drug screen when requested; submission of health history and required immunizations; current personal health insurance required
• Personal interview with the Undergraduate Admissions Committee may be required

Prerequisites

• For applicants with a bachelor’s degree: PSY 301 Human Growth and Development (3 cr); BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr); BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr); BIO 301 Microbiology (4 cr); total 15 credit hours
• For applicants without a bachelor’s degree: university core requirements including English (6 cr), Literature (3 cr), Christian Studies (6 cr), COM 101 or PY 101 (3 cr), History (3 cr), MA 110 Immediate Algebra (3 cr), MA 211 Elementary Statistics (3 cr), PSY 201 Intro to Psychology (3 cr), PSY 301 Human Growth and Development (3 cr), BIO 201 (4 cr), BIO 202 (4 cr), BIO 301 (credit hours listed for microbiology in other section); other electives to reach 62 total credit hours
• Grade requirement: grade of C or higher required for all prerequisites
• Repeat policy: each prerequisite may be repeated only once

Deadlines

• Applications accepted until class is filled
• Program intake occurs each spring semester (classes begin in January)

Application

• Online application (submission until class is filled)
• Official college transcripts from all institutions attended
• Evidence of clear background check and drug screen when requested
• Health history and record of required immunizations
• Proof of current personal health insurance

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical sessions at local clinical sites
• Center for Excellence in Healthcare Practice (CEHP) uses simulators and augmented reality for clinical and laboratory experience
• Course and clinical delivery occur on campus and at local clinical sites

International Students

• International transcripts for prior nursing coursework must include an evaluation from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
• International transcripts for non-nursing coursework must include an evaluation from World Education Services (WES)
• Proof of English proficiency required; official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to Enrollment Services

The program’s curriculum is designed to be covered in four academic years. A student takes a total of 127 credit hours.The students are taught general and professional courses. The general courses are taught in the first two years and professional courses the last two. Some core courses taught include Introduction to Psychology, HumanAnatomy, AdultNursing, MentalHealth, Fundamentals of Nursingand Pharmacology among others.

Admission

Interested students must submit their application before or on the April 1^st.  To be admitted to the BSN program, a student must meet all the university requirements. Admission to the University does not however guarantee admission to the BSN program. Requirements to the BSN program include:

• Apply to the  School of Nursing college before the April 1^st deadline
• Have attained a minimum of C in the specified courses
• Have attained a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the specified courses within the nursing curriculum,
• Official ACT score with a composite of 21.
• Have current CPR certification.
• Submit a final high school transcript or GED score

Students must also submit to a drug screening test and criminal background check.The requirements are the minimum standards set and meeting them does not guarantee an applicant of admission.

The University of Mobile MSN program is designed to prepare graduate level nurses to practice as administrators and educators in a range of health care settings. The program is intended to offer opportunities for theoretical, practice and research.

The program is intended to meet the need for various professionals in the nursing sector including leaders, teachers and administrators. The program is designed in a way to offer major components with leadership, decision making and critical thinking in a manner that is integrated throughout the curriculum.

Admission Requirements:

• A BSN Degree from an accredited program
• Official transcripts from all institutions in which college level coursework have been completed
• Have an overall Grade Point Average of 3.0
• Official GRE test scores (no older than five years)
• Current and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current immunizations series (measles, rubella, mumps, varicella and Hepatitis B)
• Health examination including laboratory testing for contagious diseases (for clinical components as required)