Program Overview

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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.

Master's Program

Accelerated Master's

The Master's Program offers an Accelerated Master's track.

Adult-Gero Acute Care NP

The Adult-Gero Acute Care NP track prepares graduates for advanced nursing practice in a variety of acute and critical care settings.

Other Specialties

Other specialties include:

• 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

The DNP Program offers various tracks, including:

• 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

The PhD Program is available for students seeking a research-focused doctoral degree.

Dual DNP-PhD Pathway

The Dual DNP-PhD Pathway is an option for students who want to pursue both a DNP and a PhD.

Non-Degree Options

Certificates

The school offers various certificate programs for students who want to specialize in a particular area.

Subspecialties

Subspecialties are available for students who want to further specialize in their area of study.

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success provides support and resources for students throughout their program.

MSN Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the MSN program, students must:

• Hold a BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution and a nationally accredited nursing program
• Possess an unencumbered and unrestricted nursing license to practice in the state where they plan to conduct their clinical practicum
• Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or on the last 60 semester hours
• Submit three letters of professional reference attesting to the applicant's potential for graduate study
• Submit an official transcript from every college or university they have ever attended

State Regulations Governing Distance Programs

Out-of-state applicants to any of the distance-accessible programs should become familiar with their state's regulations governing distance accessible programs.

Application for Admission

The application deadlines are:

• Summer 2026: October 9, 2025
• Fall 2026: February 13, 2026

Sample Program of Study

The curriculum consists of 45 credit hours of course work, with 35 credit hours of didactic coursework and 10 credit hours of clinical practica.

RNFA Program of Study

The RNFA program is an option for students who want to become a Registered Nurse First Assistant.

MSN Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the MSN program, students will be able to:

• Synthesize research, theoretical formulations, and principles of scientific inquiry to provide evidence-based practice
• Assume leadership in managing and evaluating continuous quality improvement processes
• Use information systems/technology to evaluate programs of care, outcomes of care, and care systems
• Advocate and implement health-care policies that improve access, equity, efficiency, and social justice in the delivery of health care
• Provide ethical, culturally sensitive care in an advanced nursing role independently and collaboratively with professionals from multiple disciplines
• Monitor the quality of one's own nursing practice based on professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations
• Apply theories and principles of marketing, economics, consultation, management, and leadership to comprehensively perform an advanced nursing role

Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees for the MSN program are subject to change annually.

Funding Your Education

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

Information for International Students

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.