Pre-Nursing and Allied Health
Pre-nursing at Faulkner is generally a two year endeavor leading to an application and transfer to a regional school of nursing (e.g. AUM, UAB, Troy, USA). This would not lead to a degree here, however, many students desire to earn the BA/BS degree in biology and application dates for admission to nursing school to earn the BSN and RN simultaneously follow accordingly. Some nursing programs (e.g. UAB) are now also allowing some students with the Biology Baccalaureate degree to enter their MSN programs directly without the RN requirement so some students may take that route into nursing. Requirements for nursing school vary from one institution to another and also sometimes among the programs at the same institution, therefore students must communicate with the nursing schools of their choice for specific transfer requirements before scheduling their Faulkner classes. Some nursing schools will allow many core and introductory science classes to transfer while others limit their applicants to a select few transfer courses.
Faulkner University is also involved with providing the background training for students who wish to enroll in other allied health programs at a number of institutions in the Southeast. Students receive specialized paramedical training at such institutions and may complete preparation for careers in Child Development, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Dental Assisting and Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Health Information Technology, Medical Transcription, Human Services, Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Sonography, and Sports Medicine. For example, the Faulkner University Science Department has a cooperative Linkage program with Wallace State College (WSC) at Hanceville, AL. Our program links with their many Associate of Applied Science degree programs. To prepare for this a student would take the first year of general education and additional prerequisite courses here at Faulkner and then apply for acceptance into WSC or a similar institution. A student then transfers to the new institution at the appropriate program starting date to complete their coursework and clinical experiences in one of the specialized programs through this arrangement. Students interested in pursuing a linkage program should contact advisors in the Science Department at the earliest possible opportunity. This is important because the student must plan the appropriate course of study here at Faulkner to ensure they meet the entrance requirements and obtain special application materials for admission to WSC or other institutions. Typically, to make applications to these institutions students must have completed the prescribed courses for their specific program and must possess an academic grade average of "C" or better, as well as a "C" or better in each course for their specific program.
View admission requirements for some nursing and allied health schools in Alabama.
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