Master in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Master's)

The application deadline for the Sep 2026 intake is Feb 11, 2027, while tuition is The following tuition and fees are valid for the 2026-2027 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..

This program is a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) concentration focused on the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty. It educates advanced primary care specialists to care for individuals and families across the lifespan, diagnose and manage health problems, and promote wellness. The curriculum is delivered part-time through a distance-accessible format combining online classes with on-campus intensives.

Focus areas include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialty.

The curriculum consists of 45 credit hours, including 35 didactic and 10 clinical practicum credits, typically completed over six or seven semesters.

Graduates are prepared as advanced primary care specialists to diagnose and manage health problems and promote wellness for individuals, families, and communities.

International applicants must hold a BSN equivalent, have foreign transcripts evaluated, and demonstrate English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5). A minimum 3.0 GPA, GRE scores, and licensure as a Registered Nurse in the U.S. are required. Note that F1 or J1 visas are not eligible for this program, and an admission interview and three professional references are also necessary.

The programme totals about 45 credit hours. Part-time, distance-accessible format combining online classes with on-campus intensives. Completed in six or seven successive semesters. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 88% of applicants.

UAB has developed over six decades into an institution focused on education, research, medicine, and service. Its Birmingham campus sits within Alabama's largest metropolitan area, where students are close to employers, internships, service opportunities, athletics, events, and more than 450 student organizations. The city also serves as a practical setting for applying classroom learning.

Academic choice spans more than 280 degree and certificate programs across Arts and Sciences, business, engineering, education, health professions, medicine, nursing, dentistry, optometry, public health, and other schools and colleges. Programs include undergraduate majors, graduate certificates, master's and doctoral degrees, professional degrees, dual degrees, and online options. Health sciences, medicine, nursing, public health, biomedical fields, and clinical research are central parts of UAB's academic and research environment. Integrated research and clinical platforms connect laboratory discoveries with patient care.

International applicants can apply through several routes. Students who meet academic and English requirements may enter an undergraduate or graduate degree directly. Undergraduate pathway programs combine English study, academic skills, and degree coursework, while the transfer program can provide an estimate of transferable credits. Graduate applicants seeking direct entry need a four-year undergraduate degree, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and English scores of 80 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS, with GRE or GMAT scores when required by the department. Academic English, graduate pathways, career services, employer connections, career fairs, interviews, advising, and planning tools are also available.