College of Nursing Mission:

The mission of the UAH College of Nursing is to educate and inspire individuals to become visionary nurse leaders who act with integrity, discover through scientific methods, and champion strategies to promote health and well-being in Alabama, the nation, and global communities.

Undergraduate Programs:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Campus-Based) 

RN to BSN (Online)

Dual Nursing Program (Online)

Accelerated Nursing Program (Campus-Based)

Graduate Programs:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

  • Post-baccalaureate to DNP (Hybrid)
  • Post-masters to DNP (Online)

Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. Program

  • Post-baccalaureate to Ph.D. (Online)
  • Post-masters to Ph.D. (Online)

Certificate Programs:

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment Fall 2024 789
Undergraduate 545
Graduate 240

Degrees Conferred

Degrees Conferred (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024) 273
Bachelors 158
Masters 92
Certificates 1
Doctoral 22
  • 8:1 average student to faculty ratio in clinical
  • 12:1 average student to faculty ratio in class
  • 100 percent NCLEX pass rate in 2023

US News & World Report National Rankings:

  • BSN 74th
  • MSN 85th
  • DNP 110th

Recent Employers Include:

  • Huntsville Hospital
  • Crestwood Medical Center
  • Children's of Alabama
  • Emory Hospital 
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Air Evac Lifeteam
  • Altus Health 
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • BioCryst Pharmaceuticals 
  • Maximus
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
  • U.S. Army 
  • U.S. Navy