Program Overview

UAB School of Nursing

The UAB School of Nursing provides support and assistance to MSN and DNP students in securing appropriate clinical placement sites and qualified preceptors from among more than 5,000 clinical affiliates.

MSN/MBA Dual Degree

The MSN/MBA dual degree combines healthcare and business strategies to prepare students for executive positions within the healthcare arena. Students are provided the education to function in senior leadership roles with increasing demands.

Admission Requirements

• Hold a BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution and a nationally accredited nursing program (CCNE or CNEA accreditation), equivalent to the one offered by the UAB School of Nursing.
• Possess an unencumbered and unrestricted nursing license to practice in the state where you plan to conduct your clinical practicum.
• Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or on the last 60 semester hours.
• Students with less than a 3.2 GPA (last 60 hours undergraduate GPA or overall undergraduate GPA) are required to complete and submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or GMAT.
  • Only scores completed within the previous 5 years are accepted.
  • Minimum required scores are a combined score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or score of 480 on the GMAT.
  • Applicants who have successfully completed a graduate degree from a regionally accredited academic institution may receive a waiver for this requirement if they achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their previous graduate degree program.
  • The following individuals are not eligible for the GRE waiver process: International applicants, non-native English speaking applicants, and Dual degree seeking applicants (e.g., MSN/MPH).
• Submit three letters of professional reference attesting to the applicant's potential for graduate study.
• Applicants should submit an official transcript from every college or university they have ever attended (even if for only one semester).

Program Details

Master's Program

• 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

Doctoral Programs

• DNP Program
  • 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
• PhD Program
• Dual DNP-PhD Pathway

Non-Degree Options

• Certificates
• Subspecialties

Tuition and Fees

The estimates below are based on the costs listed at the UAB Office of Planning and Analysis website.

• MSN Coursework (distance-accessible format per semester hour): $723 (Resident), $723 (Non-resident)
• Fees - UAB School of Nursing:
  • Educational Support and Technology Fee (per course): $235
• Other Related Expenses (Estimated):
  • Books and supplies (estimate per term): $600
  • Student Hospitalization Insurance Fee1 (estimate per month): $270
  • Background Check (annual estimate): $92

Funding Your Education

University Scholarships and Financial Aid

Information on Financial Aid, University Scholarships, and other funding opportunities are available on UAB's Cost & Aid website.

UAB School of Nursing Scholarships

The UAB School of Nursing offers many scholarships, both need and merit-based, to support nursing students across all programs.

Graduate Fellowships and Traineeships

There are a limited number of Graduate Fellowships and Traineeships that are awarded through the UAB School of Nursing that require students to meet specific requirements, and are only awarded when funds are available.

Information for International Students

• Prospective International students must first contact UAB International Admissions to determine eligibility to study in the U.S. and/or submit an application for admission to UAB.
• International applicants must, as part of their application, provide a detailed course-by-course evaluation of their academic transcripts and verification of their academic credentials.
• Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on prior college/university course work.
• Applicants must complete and submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as part of the application process.
• Completion of a formal admission interview.
• Meet English language requirements. Students must submit scores on Tests of English Language (TOEFL or IELTS) and achieve the following minimum scores:
  • TOEFL iBT 80 and minimum of 18 in each of the 4 test sections, or
  • IELTS 6.5 and minimum of 6.0 in at least 2 of the 4 test sections.