Program Overview

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Program Overview

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.

Doctoral Programs

• PhD Program
• Dual DNP-PhD Pathway
• 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

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

Non-Degree Options

• Certificates
• Subspecialties

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success is available to provide support and guidance to students throughout their program.

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Graduates of the DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-PC) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice in a variety of settings with populations of infants, children, and adolescents. As advanced primary care specialists, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioners assess, diagnose, and manage commonly occurring episodic and chronic health problems while promoting health and wellness.

Program Information

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission:

• A BSN from a regionally accredited institution, equivalent to that offered by UAB School of Nursing.
• Possess an unencumbered/unrestricted license to practice nursing in the state where coursework will be completed (didactic and clinical).
• An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale either cumulatively or on the last 60 semester credit 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.
• A combined score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or a score of 480 on the GMAT.
• Test scores submitted to UAB from the GRE or GMAT must not be more than five years old.

State Regulations Governing Distance Programs

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

Application for Admission/Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines

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

Sample Program of Study

The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.

DNP Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the DNP Program, students will be able to:

• Design care delivery models to guide entry-level and advanced nursing practice based on the translation of scientific evidence.
• Translate scientific, theoretical, and ethical principles into healthcare for individuals, families, and populations.
• Assume complex leadership roles to advance clinical practice and healthcare delivery at the organizational and systems level and to improve health outcomes of individuals and populations.
• Disseminate evidence and outcomes to support high-quality healthcare delivery and ongoing scholarly nursing practice.
• Contribute to a culture of patient and provider quality and safety within the healthcare environment.
• Assume complex leadership roles including social and financial responsibilities within interprofessional teams to advance nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
• Demonstrate social and financial responsibilities within health-related organizational systems.
• Appraise informatics and emerging technologies to improve healthcare delivery.
• Demonstrate an evolving professional identity that maximizes contributions to the advancement of the nursing profession and organizational systems.
• Develop continuous self-assessment behaviors that enhance personal and professional growth and capacity for leadership.

Tuition and Fees

The following tuition and fees are valid for the academic year and are subject to change annually based on approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees and/or university.

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.

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 (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status.