NURSING
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The MSN Program at UAB, ranked 11th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, offers four distinct pathways, one for nurse midwives, one for nurse practitioners, one for health systems leaders, and an accelerated master’s in nursing pathway for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field who desire a career change to nursing.
Duration
Six or seven successive semesters depending on the semester of entry
Credits
45 credits
Cost
MSN Coursework (distance-accessible format per semester hour): Resident Charge - $723; Non-resident charge - $723; Educational Support and Technology Fee (per course) - $235; Books and supplies (estimate per term) - $600; Student Hospitalization Insurance Fee [May be waived with documented proof of equal or greater coverage] - $270; Background check (annual estimate) - $92 (estimate per month)Show moreShow less
Format
Hybrid
Eligibility Calculator
Which aid programs apply to this program?
Credentials this program stacks toward
No program pathways.
Detailed information about this program
Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission:
- Hold a BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution and a nationally accredited nursing program (CCNE or CNEA accreditation), equivalent to the one offered by the UAB School of Nursing.
- 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 (last 60 hours undergraduate GPA or overall undergraduate GPA) are required to complete and submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or GMAT.
- Only scores completed within the previous 5 years are accepted.
- Minimum required scores are a combined score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or score of 480 on the GMAT.
- Applicants who have successfully completed a graduate degree from a regionally accredited academic institution may receive a waiver for this requirement if they achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their previous graduate degree program.
- The following individuals are not eligible for the GRE waiver process: International applicants, non-native English speaking applicants, and Dual degree seeking applicants (e.g., MSN/MPH).
- Please note: The UAB transcript does not include a student's 2-year nursing coursework or comparable technical course work in the transfer, overall, or UAB GPA calculation. The MSN admission process takes into consideration all previous undergraduate coursework, including the nursing coursework from 2-year community colleges.
- For more information on the Test Score Waiver process click here.
- Submit three letters of professional reference attesting to the applicant's potential for graduate study.
- Applicants should submit an official transcript from every college or university they have ever attended (even if for only one semester). Transcripts may be emailed electronically by the issuing institution to the UAB Graduate School at gradschool@uab.edu or mailed to UAB Graduate School, LHL G03, 1720 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
- If admitted to the MSN program, students must show proof of completion of a descriptive statistics course, equivalent to UAB's MA-180, before starting the program.
What you need to earn this credential
No requirements listed.
Eligible funding programs
No funding information available.
Scholarships
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. Scholarships are awarded twice a year, during the spring and fall semesters and requires just one application to be considered for all undergraduate or graduate scholarships. For more information or to start the scholarship application process, visit the SON Scholarship Application webpage.
Additional Funding Sources
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. When such funds are available in a particular program, students enrolled in the program will be notified and provided information on how to apply. Contact Katrina Staffney (email: KatrinaStaffney@uab.edu), for more information.