The College
We are glad that you are taking the time to get acquainted with us. The University of Alabama in Huntsville has a lot to offer. We encourage you to come and visit our campus and the College of Nursing. Here are a few things you might like to know about us.History
UAH is the only institution offering both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in North Alabama. The UAH School of Nursing was established in 1971 and was designated a College of Nursing in 1987.
Statistics
About 700 Nursing students attend UAH.Nursing is the largest undergraduate major at UAH.
25% are minorities
30% are already RN's
Faculty
25 full-time and 30 part-time faculty and GTA's. They are nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, researchers, and administrators. Learn more about our full-time faculty
Clinical locations
We have contracts with more than 600 agencies in which our students can conduct their clinical rotations.Resources for Nursing students:
The LRC (Learning Resource Center) is housed in the Nursing Building. It contains computers with internet access, printers, digital, photo, and video cameras, TV/VCR's, video library, Computer Assisted Testing programs,
physical assessment equipment such as ophthalmoscopes, reflex
hammers, reference library, human models for learning and
practicing skills, and much more. Every student gets an e-mail
account and is assured computer access during LRC operating hours.
There are various
other
locations on campus with computer labs for
student use.
Library:
http://lib.uah.edu/ is a fine place to begin to see and read about the newly renovated Salmon Library. It hosts an extensive collection of periodicals, journals and books. Several computer labs are located in the library, one of them being for the Nursing students.Location
Huntsville, internationally renowned for its technology industry and ties to the U.S. space program.
Tuition
Look up tuition information here. UAH: Admissions: Tuition . Here are some interesting sites with financial aid information:- Scholarships.com free college scholarship search & financial aid resource
- Fedmoney.org - FREE Guide to All Government Grants, Scholarships and Loans for Students (Home Page)
- Nursing Web Search.com
- http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- www.fastweb.com
- www.finaid.org
Accreditations
We are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Recognition of excellence in teaching and practice by our faculty has been demonstrated in various ways: appointment by the Governor to the Alabama State Board of Nursing, the UAH Foundation's Excellence in Teaching Awards, and the Hartford Award for Excellence in Gerontologic Nursing. US News and World Report ranked our MSN program in the top 1/3 of similar programs in the nation.Athletic facilities
A brand new fitness center awaits the full-time student at no cost. Indoor pool, basketball and volleyball courts, indoor running/walking track, weight room, cardiovascular center, aerobics, and more can be found in this facility. For more information see their web site.
