Bachelor of Science (BS) in
Nursing (RN to BSN)

Before applying, please contact Sanitria Armistad at SanitriaA.bama@ua.edu or (205) 348-2616 or (800) 313-3591.

To be considered for admission to the RN to BSN track, students must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an unencumbered RN license in the United States. If you reside or intend to seek professional licensure outside of the state of Alabama, please review the requirements for that state prior to applying to this program.
• 2.5 GPA in lower-division courses
• 2.0 GPA in science courses
• Graduate from an ACEN or CNEA accredited associate’s degree program or from a diploma nursing program
  

Applications for admission are accepted year-round. Upon completion of lower division prerequisites, RN to BSN students may apply for promotion to the upper division for Spring, Summer or Fall admission by the following deadlines:

• Fall semester – July 15
• Spring semester – November 1
• Summer semester – April 15

Students enroll in nursing courses after meeting core curriculum requirements and upon acceptance into the Capstone College of Nursing. If the application deadline has passed, please contact Sanitria Armistad at SanitriaA.bama@ua.edu or (205) 348-2616 or (800) 313-3591. We accept late applications if seats are available in the class.

Following promotion to the upper division, students are required to submit to a drug screen and background check which must be renewed annually. Costs for background check and drug screen are billed directly to the student by a third party vendor. Instructions regarding this process will be sent upon promotion to the upper division. For more information, please visit the department’s website.