Program Overview

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School of Nursing

The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a range of programs for students pursuing a career in nursing.

Academics

The school provides various academic programs, including:

• Undergraduate Program
• Master's Program
• Doctoral Program
• Non-Degree Options
• Discover Our Programs
• Continuing Education
• Student Resources
• E-Learning
• Preceptor Information
• Office of Student Success

Doctoral Programs

The Doctoral Programs offered by the school include:

• PhD Program
• Dual DNP-PhD Pathway
• DNP Program with various specializations:
  • Adult-Gero Acute Care NP
  • Adult-Gero Primary Care NP
  • Family NP
  • Neonatal NP
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Nurse Executive
  • Pediatric Acute Care NP
  • Pediatric Primary Care NP
  • Population Health
  • Post-MSN to DNP
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health NP
  • Women's Health Care NP

Master's Program

The Master's Program offers the following specializations:

• Accelerated Master's
• Adult-Gero Acute Care NP
• Adult-Gero Primary Care NP
• Care Transitions
• Clinical Research Management
• Family NP
• MSN/MBA Dual Degree
• Neonatal NP
• Nurse Educator
• Nurse-Midwifery
• Nursing Administration
• Nursing Informatics
• Pediatric Acute Care NP
• Pediatric Primary Care NP
• Psychiatric/Mental Health NP
• RN to MSN
• Women's Health Care NP

Non-Degree Options

The school also offers Non-Degree Options, including:

• Certificates
• Subspecialties

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is a practice-focused terminal degree that prepares graduates to lead the translation of scientific evidence into best practices for improving population health and health systems outcomes. The DNP Program at UAB offers five distinct pathways that lead to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Each pathway provides career-minded students the opportunity to learn from some of the nation's leading nursing and interprofessional faculty.

Specializations

The DNP Program offers the following specializations:

• Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nurse Executive
• Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Leadership in Population Health
• Post-MSN to DNP
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner

About the School

The School of Nursing is located at 1701 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294.

Resources

The school provides various resources, including:

• 75th Anniversary
• Upcoming Events
• SON Intranet/Sharepoint
• IDEA Faculty Dashboard
• Faculty Productivity Database
• TAMS
• Clinical Agency Database

Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.