The UAB School of Nursing offers a special initiative. The Veterans Career Advancement in Nursing (Veterans CAN!) is for our military veterans, active duty reservists and members of the National Guard who wish to transition into a professional nursing career and earn a BSN degree in nursing.
UAB School of Nursing also supports the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP) and AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP). For information on UAB School of Nursing eligibility requirements and the processes for applying for NECP/AECP at the School, contact Crimsynn Dover at cdover@uab.edu.
Goals of Veterans CAN!:
- Recognize the experience and training of veterans and members of the military who desire a career in nursing.
Highlights:
- Early admission review for qualified applicants.
- Dedicated advisors and peer support.
- Opportunity for academic credit for select coursework based on military training and experience completed within the past 5 years (training and experience completed longer than 5 years ago will require a waiver and additional validation process).
Eligibility:
- For military veterans, active-duty reservists, and those in the National Guard
- Must be admitted to UAB prior to applying for Veterans CAN
- Career goal is to become a registered professional nurse
- Provide a copy of DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
- Completion of a minimum of eight nursing pre-requisite courses, including a minimum of two science courses and an English composition course equivalent to EH 101 with a minimum 2.75 GPA
- Students transferring in less than 24 credit hours to UAB will follow the Blazer Core curriculum. Students transferring 24 or more credit hours into UAB can select between the Blazer Core curriculum or the Core Curriculum (AGSC).
Detailed information regarding the BSN Pathway, including required pre-nursing coursework to be completed prior to entry, can be found on the BSN academic webpage.
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