Program Overview

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 provides support to students throughout their academic journey.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission:

• A master's degree in an area of advanced nursing practice from a regionally accredited institution.
• Licensure as a registered nurse and advanced practice specialty certification or eligible to sit for advanced certification and pass their specific certification exam prior to completing 12 credit hours of coursework.
• A graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 overall.
• Three favorable references from persons who have knowledge of the applicant's potential for success for graduate nursing studies.
• Evidence of an unencumbered/unrestricted license as a registered nurse and advanced practice nurse or eligibility for licensure.
• Submission of a personal goal statement and curriculum vitae/resume.

State Regulations Governing Distance Programs

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

Application for Admission

Application deadlines are as follows:

• Entry: Fall
• Deadline: May 1

Sample Program of Study

The sample program of study includes the following courses:

• NHP 701Q Essentials of Population Health Science
• NUR 745Q Foundation of Scholarly Writing
• NUR 729Q Evidence Based Practice Design and Translation
• NHP 703Q Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health Analytics
• NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics: Implications in Health Care
• NHP 702Q Population Health: Organization, Delivery and Financing
• NHP 706Q Population and Consumer Health Informatics
• NUR 742Q Improvement and Program Evaluation Strategies
• NHP 705Q Population Health: Program Design and Evaluation
• NUR 743Q Evidence Based Practice Strategies
• NUR 738Q DNP Project Planning
• NUR 739Q DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation

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.
• Translate scientific, theoretical, and ethical principles into healthcare for individuals, families, and populations.
• Assume complex leadership roles to advance clinical practice and healthcare delivery.
• Disseminate evidence and outcomes to support high-quality healthcare delivery.
• 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.
• 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

Tuition and fees are subject to change annually and vary depending on the number of credits taken and the format of the program.

Funding Your Education

Information on financial aid, university scholarships, and other funding opportunities is available.

Information for International Students

International students must first contact UAB International Admissions to determine eligibility to study in the U.S. and submit an application for admission to UAB.