Academics at University of South Alabama | Online Nursing Degrees | Online Nursing Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Degree Type:
Master of Science Nursing	masters
Doctorate of Science Nursing	doctorate

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The USA College of Nursing has an excellent reputation for preparing outstanding professional nurses who are well prepared to assume leadership positions. The College offers students the opportunity to study and learn in a supportive environment that recognizes the special needs and commitments of the adult learner. Students will find that the faculty are caring and committed professionals. Our faculty add a richness to the learning experience because of their diverse interests and backgrounds.

School type

Public

Grad programs CCNE accredited

Yes

Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited

Yes

Grad programs NLNAC accredited

Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

N/A

Concentrations offered

Nursing practitioner	Nursing administration/leadership
Clinical nurse specialist	Informatics
Clinical nurse leadership	Nursing education

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Adult/geriatric – acute	Palliative care
Adult/geriatric – primary	Pediatric – acute
Emergency room/trauma	Pediatric – primary
Family/primary care	Psychiatric/mental health
Neonatal	Women's health
Oncology

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	39 full-time; 11 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	79% full-time; 36% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	7
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	12 full-time; 11 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	25
Maximum class size	200

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

N/A

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

No instructor preference

Students enroll as online students

Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment

Credits earned online equal earned on-campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

Majority

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years