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 Accelerated Master's program is designed for students who want to complete their master's degree in a shorter amount of time.

Adult-Gero Acute Care NP

The Adult-Gero Acute Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to adults and older adults in acute care settings.

Adult-Gero Primary Care NP

The Adult-Gero Primary Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to adults and older adults in primary care settings.

Care Transitions

The Care Transitions program focuses on the transition of patients from one care setting to another, with an emphasis on improving patient outcomes and reducing readmissions.

Clinical Research Management

The Clinical Research Management program prepares students to manage clinical research studies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Family NP

The Family NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to families and individuals across the lifespan.

MSN/MBA Dual Degree

The MSN/MBA Dual Degree program is designed for students who want to pursue both a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration.

Neonatal NP

The Neonatal NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to newborns and infants.

Nurse Educator

The Nurse Educator program prepares students to teach nursing students in academic and clinical settings.

Nurse-Midwifery

The Nurse-Midwifery program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to women and newborns during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Nursing Administration

The Nursing Administration program prepares students to manage and lead nursing teams in a variety of healthcare settings.

Nursing Informatics

The Nursing Informatics program prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate healthcare information systems.

Pediatric Acute Care NP

The Pediatric Acute Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to children and adolescents in acute care settings.

Pediatric Primary Care NP

The Pediatric Primary Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to children and adolescents in primary care settings.

Psychiatric/Mental Health NP

The Psychiatric/Mental Health NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to individuals with mental health disorders.

RN to MSN

The RN to MSN program is designed for registered nurses who want to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing.

Women's Health Care NP

The Women's Health Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to women across the lifespan.

Doctoral Programs

DNP Program

The DNP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings.

Adult-Gero Acute Care NP

The Adult-Gero Acute Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to adults and older adults in acute care settings.

Adult-Gero Primary Care NP

The Adult-Gero Primary Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to adults and older adults in primary care settings.

Family NP

The Family NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to families and individuals across the lifespan.

Neonatal NP

The Neonatal NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to newborns and infants.

Nurse Anesthesia

The Nurse Anesthesia program prepares students to provide anesthesia care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings.

Nurse Executive

The Nurse Executive program prepares students to manage and lead nursing teams in a variety of healthcare settings.

Pediatric Acute Care NP

The Pediatric Acute Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to children and adolescents in acute care settings.

Pediatric Primary Care NP

The Pediatric Primary Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to children and adolescents in primary care settings.

Population Health

The Population Health program focuses on the health of populations and the factors that influence health outcomes.

Post-MSN to DNP

The Post-MSN to DNP program is designed for students who already have a Master of Science in Nursing and want to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Psychiatric/Mental Health NP

The Psychiatric/Mental Health NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to individuals with mental health disorders.

Women's Health Care NP

The Women's Health Care NP program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to women across the lifespan.

PhD Program

The PhD program prepares students to conduct original research and contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge.

Dual DNP-PhD Pathway

The Dual DNP-PhD Pathway is designed for students who want to pursue both a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a PhD in Nursing.

Non-Degree Options

Certificates

The UAB School of Nursing offers a variety of certificate programs for students who want to specialize in a particular area of nursing.

Subspecialties

The UAB School of Nursing offers a variety of subspecialty programs for students who want to specialize in a particular area of nursing.

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success provides support and resources to help students succeed in their nursing programs.

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Program Information

The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares students to provide advanced nursing care to children and adolescents in acute care settings.

MSN Admission Requirements

• 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 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 are required to complete and submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or GMAT.

Application Deadlines

• 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.

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 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 and non-resident)
• Fees - UAB School of Nursing: $235 (Educational Support and Technology Fee per course)
• Other Related Expenses (Estimated):
  • Books and supplies (estimate per term): $600
  • Student Hospitalization Insurance Fee (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.