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.

Specialties

The Master's program offers several specialties, including:

• 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

The DNP program offers several specialties, 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 designed for students who want to pursue a career in research and academia.

Dual DNP-PhD Pathway

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

Non-Degree Options

Certificates

The School of Nursing offers several certificate programs, including:

• Certificates in specialized areas of nursing practice

Subspecialties

The School of Nursing offers several subspecialty programs, including:

• Subspecialties in specialized areas of nursing practice

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success provides support and resources to students in the School of Nursing.

Program Information

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
• Complete and submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or GMAT, if required

Application for Admission

The application deadline for the MSN program is:

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

Sample Program of Study

The curriculum for the MSN program consists of 45 credit hours of coursework, 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 tuition and fees for the MSN program are subject to change annually based on approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees and/or university.

Funding Your Education

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers several options for funding your education, including:

• University scholarships and financial aid
• UAB School of Nursing scholarships
• Graduate fellowships and traineeships

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.

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.