Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission:

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Combined score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or score of 480 on the GMAT. Test scores submitted to UAB from the GRE or GMAT must not be more than five years old. International students must achieve a TOEFL examination score of at least 500. For more information on the Test Score Waiver process click here.
• Completion of AMNP foundation/pre-requisite courses (table below) with at least a 3.0 GPA and a “C” or better in each course. All prerequisite courses must be verified as complete or in progress by the application deadline. If not, the application may be deemed incomplete for consideration. Pre-requisite courses that are in progress must be verified with a transcript or a letter from the institution the student is attending by the application deadline. All courses must be completed before the start of the program.
• Check UAB's equivalency of transfer credit database to confirm how previous institutions' courses will equate to UAB credit.

• Three letters of professional reference attesting to the applicant's potential for graduate study.
• An essay responding to a prompt provided in the application.
• 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 to gradschool@uab.edu or mailed to:
  • UAB Graduate School
    LHL G03
    1720 2nd Ave. S.
    Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
• If applicable, applicants who were previously enrolled in a Nursing School or Program must provide a letter of good standing from their previous institution, indicating that the applicant is in good standing and eligible to return to that school or program. The letter of good standing should be submitted to the UAB SON Office of Student Success by emailing sonadmissions@uab.edu by the published application deadline.
• A personal interview.
• All application materials must be received by the published application deadline with fee.
• For those applying to the Priority Deadline, all application documents must be received by June 1. Consideration will be given to a limited number of fully qualified applicants. Applicants must at a minimum have met the stated admission requirements and completed a significant portion or all of the prerequisite coursework. Priority applicants may be selected for an interview, moved to the regular fall review, or denied an offer of admission.
• International students (non-US citizens) should follow additional guidelines list under “Information for International Students” at the bottom of this page.

CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

¹For those applying to the Priority Deadline, all application documents must be received by June 1. Consideration will be given to a limited number of fully qualified applicants. Applicants must at a minimum have met the stated admission requirements and completed a significant portion or all of the prerequisite coursework. Priority applicants may be selected for an interview, moved to the regular fall review, or denied an offer of admission.

Upon completion of the Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the assimilation of multiple perspectives and knowledge, nursing history, liberal arts, and science into nursing practice to develop a unique way of knowing, caring, and clinical judgement.
• Practice person-centered, holistic care by establishing relationships, effective communication, and formulation of individualized plans of care.
• Engage in partnerships and advocacy efforts throughout the healthcare delivery continuum for collaborative activities that support optimal population health.
• Apply theoretical foundations and evidence-based care concepts to support high-quality healthcare delivery and ongoing scholarly nursing practice.
• Incorporate established and emerging principles of quality and safety science in care delivery and maintain a culture of safety within healthcare organizations.
• Collaborate with professionals across healthcare disciplines and lead within care-oriented interprofessional teams.
• Incorporate resources to lead safe, equitable, and high-quality care within healthcare systems.
• Integrate healthcare information technologies to facilitate care delivery and support the expansion of knowledge for practice.
• Develop a professional identity that reflects the values of the nursing profession including ethical comportment, intentional participation, professional accountability, and principles of social justice.
• Utilize reflection and personal development strategies to support ongoing professional growth, resilience, maturity, and capacity for leadership.

The AMNP program of study¹ is accelerated and can be completed in three semesters. This program only accepts students to begin in spring semesters.

Graduates are qualified to apply to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam at which time they may apply for employment as a professional nurse.

¹Program of Study is subject to change.

The following tuition and fees are valid for the 2024-2025 academic year. Tuition and fees and are SUBJECT TO CHANGE annually based on approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees and/or university.

The estimates below are based on the costs listed at the UAB Office of Planning and Analysis website.

Each student’s costs will vary depending upon a number of factors including state of residence, the number of credits taken in a semester. Fees vary by program and course.

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. 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.

The Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows is a graduate fellowship program for Peace Corps Volunteers admitted to the Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway (AMNP).

The Peace Corps Graduate Fellows Appointment Qualifies Students for:

• the in-state tuition rate
• a one-time scholarship of $5,000
• the opportunity to apply for other scholarships available to AMNP students
• Application Form

Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows at UAB will:

• Participate in the translation of their global experience to advance the Peace Corps’ third goal “to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans” by engaging in meaningful experiences with underserved communities in the Greater Birmingham area.
• Partner with community organizations to provide opportunities for students to address selected community or population health problems through their clinical practicum experiences in the AMNP.
• Fellows will address two major health issues during these community experiences: reduction of health disparities and preparing the nursing workforce to impact health disparities.
• Have opportunities to work and collaborate with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers residing in the Greater Birmingham area on community projects targeting underserved populations with health disparities.
• Learn in a dynamic environment with access to populations with health disparities that impact both urban and rural populations.
• Be mentored by a faculty who has both served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and entered nursing via the Accelerated Masters in Nursing Pathway.

For more information, contact:

Karmie Johnson, DNP, CRNP

Peace Corps Fellows Coordinator

karmiej@uab.edu (205) 975-4295

NOTE: 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.

The table below provides information on eligibility requirements for the AMNP Program.

Application Requirements

• Prospective students must have a bachelors degree in a non-nursing field equivalent to that offered by a U.S. regionally accredited educational institution.
• International applicants must, as part of their application, provide a detailed course by course evaluation of their academic transcripts and verification of their academic credentials. Students may use one of the following firms for transcript evaluation; a report of the evaluation must be submitted directly to the UAB School of Nursing prior to admission decisions.
  • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
    P.O. Box 514070
    Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 USA
    Website: www.ece.org
  • World Education Services
    Bowling Green Station
    P.O. Box 5087
    New York, NY 10274-5087 USA
    Website: www.wes.org
• Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on prior college/university course work.
• Applicants must complete and submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as part of the application process. If the GRE was completed prior to application, only scores completed within the previous 5 years are accepted.
• Completion of a formal admission interview.
• Meet English language requirements. Students must submit scores on Tests of English Language (TOEFL or IELTS) and achieve the following minimum scores
  • TOEFL iBT 80 and minimum of 18 in each of the 4 test sections, or
  • IELTS 6.5 and minimum of 6.0 in at least 2 of the 4 test sections.