The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing is expanding its Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pathway to launch a summer cohort in summer 2026. Adding this cohort will make the UAB School of Nursing the first in the state to admit BSN students year-round, with most graduates accepting positions and practicing in Alabama.
“This new summer cohort enables us to respond to rising demand for nurses in Alabama and beyond while upholding the standards of excellence that define our BSN Pathway and all of our nursing education programs,” said Katie Parris, DNP, associate professor and associate dean for Undergraduate and Prelicensure Education. “Historically, most BSN students begin the program in the fall semester of their junior year. This additional cohort gives interested students the opportunity to start their coursework earlier, allowing them to graduate and enter the workforce a semester sooner.”
The new cohort is projected to admit between 30 and 50 students and follow the same five-semester curriculum as the fall and spring BSN cohorts. Students will have access to the school’s support and learning programs, including Student Success Champions, Nursing Honors Program and the Student Nurse Internship Program. They will receive hands-on clinical training experiences offered by on-campus partners in trauma, critical care, and pediatric and adult health, and indulge in other experiences at UAB’s world-class academic health science campus…