Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Mobile, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Education/administration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

52

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 3rd	August 3rd	Yes
Spring deadline	December 23rd	December 23rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse. See catalog for additional requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1

Student Body

103

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	40.78%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.97%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.97%
Two or more races	1.94%
Unknown	0.97%

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (94%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nursing management, transcultural nursing, spiritual aspects, educational expectations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5735 College Parkway
Mobile, AL  36613
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah Witherspoon
Dean, School of Nursing
Email: switherspoon@umobile.edu
Phone: 251-675-5990

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