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Capstone College of Nursing

Tuscaloosa, AL

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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? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

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
41%

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

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Tuition & Fees

$22,000
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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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