Overview

Capstone College of Nursing / Capstone College of Nursing is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	57
Doctoral Degrees	42
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam n/a Thesis Optional Alternate requirement acceptable for comprehensive exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam n/a Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam n/a Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

372

Applied

153

Accepted

117

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/a
Master's Degree Requirements	SOP, resume, license, two letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/a
Doctoral Degree Requirements	SOP, Resume, License, two letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	SOP, Resume, License, two letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

395

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.58%
Black or African American	23.04%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	3.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.03%
Unknown	3.8%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 11

Male (6)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Racial disparities and sleep health; risky behaviors and adolescent health outcomes; childhood obesity, cardiovascular health and diabetes in rural Alabama; substance use disorders and comorbid mental health conditions; social determinants of health and racial disparities impact on health outcomes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,363,883

Location & Contact

Address The University of Alabama
Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0358
United States

Contact Dr. Suzanne S. Prevost
Professor and Dean
Email: sprevost@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-1040

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